The Messy Middle: What to do when you're stuck in your painting

In this video, I’m sharing one of the most challenging parts of the painting process for me: the "messy middle." If you're a painter, you’ve probably experienced that stage where you've started a painting full of inspiration, but then, midway through, you feel stuck. It’s when self-doubt creeps in, and you might even want to give up. I’ve been there many times, and in this video, I’m going to talk about how I navigate this difficult phase.

As I chat about the messy middle, you’ll also get a look at my process while working on a recent landscape painting. Whether you're watching or just listening as you paint, I hope my experiences and tips will resonate with you.

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Tips for beginner artists *
How I learned to paint:    • Learn to paint without going to art school...  
My palette:    • My palette for oil painting ✴︎ My favorite...  
My brushes:    • My favorite brushes for oil painting ✣ My ...  
Home art studio setup:    • Studio tour: my home art studio ✣ my art s...  
Learning composition:    • Learn painting composition ✷ How to do a n...  
Basic color mixing:    • Basic color mixing for oil painting  
Plein air painting kit:    • My favorite tools for plein air painting ✴...  

My art career path *
How I started growing my instagram:    • How I grew my Instagram account | My best ...  
How I started selling my work:    • How to Start Selling Your Art  
How I started showing my work:    • How to show your art without a gallery ✦ A...  
How I started working with galleries:    • How to show your art at galleries ✷ How I ...  
How I became a full-time artist:    • I quit | Quitting my corporate job to be a...