5 Tips for Beginner Artists

Today I am talking about 5 tips and tricks for beginner artists. It doesn't matter what age you begin your art journey but it always helps to have a little advice. So let's dive in on the 5 things I wish I would have known when I started.
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[@SingYourselfWell]

Number #4 so much #4!!! I didn't start painting until I was in my early 60's. Thank you Louise!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome! Happy painting!

[@SusanRitchie]

I felt quite emotional watching this! I'm 58 and ready for a change over the next couple of years. Thank you ❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Awww glad to hear it resonated with you!

[@arthistorymargs]

I’ve been avidly watching your videos for the last few months and you’ve taught and inspired me so much. I’m an older beginner and just started uni at the age of 41, studying for an art history degree. For one of my assignments I had to create a piece of art for an exhibition - which frightened the life out of me - I wanted to study art not ‘do’ art. But through encouragement from my lecturer, and your fabulous videos, I’m now enjoying creating my own art at home and I’m absolutely loving it. Thank you so much.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Awww those words are so touching. Thank you so much and I'm so glad you have learned to enjoy it for yourself!

[@katis.intuitivemalerei1818]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you loved it!

[@gretchenrodriguez]

Encouraging!! “…the doing and the learning.” Yes, enjoying what I’m doing even when I make a mess!! That’s how my career as an author started. Thank you.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome Gretchen!

[@silvanavuelma1436]

Thank you, Louise. You are amazing 👏 ❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@PinkNora10]

I am 52 and starting you are am inspiration!!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You can do it!

[@Banniesartistry]

Very helpful tips! Thank you very much.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@candishauk8661]

I have always painted or colored. As a child an older sibling convinced me that I was not "allowed" to be artistic. This was another sibling's activity and our parents were not going to be able to "support" me doing it too. Last October my youngest sister and I spent four days on the coast doing art and really connecting through it. She was surprised to find out I painted and why she didn't know. We now share art in a new light and it means so much to be "enabled" to enjoy art. This video spoke volumes to me, for me. I am 55 and I paint.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

How lovely!

[@fadouaelbantli8375]

Thank you 😍✨️💕

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You’re welcome 😊

[@lightwavz]

Oh yes, #5. I started really getting serious in my 40s and I have stumbled around for a decade until I finally decided to make this happen. We are our own worst stumbling blocks sometimes. Thank you for inspiring me!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

We really are!

[@Freefolkcreate]

True. Every human being has a creative capacity to make the world a more beautiful place. No matter the field they can make it an art. To be in love with what you do is an art. To love it enough to work really hard and explore it deeply is the bedrock of creativity. We can all make art. Talent is not what makes an artist. Determination is.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Perfectly put!

[@dididobbs8501]

Thank you for reminding me of these things. I can never hear them enough. Love the community you have created. It has been a game changer for me.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome

[@quiltedclothdesigns]

YES!!! It's all mindset!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

It really is :)

[@michellespohrer6395]

Great advice, Louise. Thank you!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TinyFreya59]

I’m one of those “new old beginners” and you have helped me immeasurably get my head out of the way so my heart can do the painting. You’re teaching and demonstration style really resonates with me and I appreciate you so much. I will be joining your community now. Thanks for what you do.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I'm so glad! See you in there :)

[@CQGCreative]

BRILLIANT! Your best and most important video to date. Thank you for sharing such important points for those of us new or young in our art journey. On point and brilliant (can’t think of better words!). 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@safiabutton]

Thank you. Needed to hear (or be reminded) of these, especially this year with what I feel is beginning to bubble to the surface. Appreciate your videos and your advice.

[@kellyhoward217]

As usual such great advice Louise! Something you once said really stuck with me. You said what if everyday a fabulous masterpiece was just delivered to your door. Is that really what you want? That made me realize how much enjoying the process was the most important thing. Thank you!! You are a fantastic teacher

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I stole that from Seth Godin, who was a guest on my podcast. I thought it was the perfect way of describing it :)

[@christinebarone2151]

Thank you, priceless !❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome

[@myrnarichards5834]

Louise I am so grateful to have found you and the Art Tribe through a chance encounter with Art Juice! What you say in this video lines up with what I’ve been experiencing. It’s blessing to here you talk about it and give solid and concise tips to deal with these growing pains! I feel supported and optimistic…forever grateful.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Wonderful!

[@sarahbsmith9487]

Thank you so much Louise for these points. Brilliant ❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@Truchachronicles]

Thank you for this! Im a beginner and your #1 got me. Thank you

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You're so welcome!

[@SusanLArt]

Love your videos! And #1 speaks to my beginning efforts! Thank you😊

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you like them!

[@mai_8j888]

Can't thank you enough! For your videos and for just being you. Or even begin to describe how very much you have inspired me and so many , many others besides.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Wow, thank you!

[@MelodyMiroir]

Oh thank you. I’m a beginner painter. I’ve’ started seriously in January. Good reminder that I have the time to test and research

[@MelodyMiroir]

And thank you for number 4. I’m 38, I’ve just stop with my side hustle job to paint more (as a hobby but with the hope one day I can be an artist). So I made the choice to keep my comfy day job so my free time is dedicated to paint (and my family). It’s so nice to hear the stories of late bloomer. Did you already make a video about your journey as an artist ? I would love to hear your full story.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You got this!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Hi Melody - I haven't yet made that video, but I will :)

[@SimoneWhippArtist]

Encouraging words Louise! There is hope for me yet! 😊

[@ThisPaintingLife]

There is so much hope!

[@louisegolder3276]

Good tips Louise

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you think so!

[@The_artistic_yogi]

Well... I have just been "a victim" of #2... But I just recently stepped back and taking time to learn more skills! Thank you for this video!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome x

[@patriciacoughlinphd1852]

It's not either or - talent or hard work, but both. I could do 10,000 hours of practice on the cello and I still wouldn't be able to play well. You need some innate ability and a lot of passion to do the work required. Thanks for all you share so generously.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I do not believe that self-expression requires innate talent. I think it requires a drive to do it, which lots of people don't have, but almost anyone can express themselves in paint just as almost anyone can talk. It's not like being a basketball star, which of course requires innate talent as well as hard work - we all have the ability to express ourselves although some may find it easier and more natural than others. I've taught thousands of people to paint so I feel confident in this :)

[@patriciacoughlinphd1852]

@@ThisPaintingLife I appreciate your perspective. thanks for sharing.

[@cynthiathomas262]

i love this video!!thank you for sharing your experience. cynthia

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@ApBarr345]

I so agree that everyone does have an innate artistic ability

[@ThisPaintingLife]

It's so true! So many more people need to think this way ❤

[@morganantoinettephoenix1107]

Ha, I've just turned 50 and decided to start abstract for the 1st time

[@ThisPaintingLife]

That's when I started!

[@jaynedough130]

i just jumped into it at 61!