Backcountry Sketchbook

Painting on your Outdoor Adventures! (plus my supply list)

Painting on your Outdoor Adventures! (plus my supply list)

Painting on adventures is really fun, but when you're first starting out it can seem pretty daunting. Don't get discouraged! Check out these tips and tricks to get started. 

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Painting on your Outdoor Adventures! (plus my supply list)

Painting on adventures is really fun, but when you're first starting out it can seem pretty daunting. Don't get discouraged! Check out these tips and tricks to get started. 

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Turn your brain off

Picasso said "If only we could pull out our brain and use only our eyes."  When I am painting, I try to turn my brain off and use only my...

Turn your brain off

Picasso said "If only we could pull out our brain and use only our eyes."  When I am painting, I try to turn my brain off and use only my hands. The danger of using my brain is becoming overly worried about painting "right"  or messing up. Usually that kind of thinking stops creativity and leads to lifeless paintings.