If you're wanting to do a painting a day but are stuck for ideas, here are 31 suggestions to keep you busy for the whole month.
When looking for inspiration for an abstract painting, change the way you look at the world around you. You need to stop seeing the big picture and look for details. To look at the shapes and patterns which occur, rather than focusing on objects.
"For Christmas I got painting stuff. I have no clue what to paint. Any ideas?" -- Faith B.
"Keep at what you're passionate about. Don't chase after trends or different media with the hopes of igniting your career...you'll never catch up to those doing something fashionable now and you probably won't be as good at something you're faking."Image © 2010 Marion Boddy-Evans. Licensed to About.com, Inc
-- New York Art Dealer Edward Winkleman, in his blog Want to Become a Successful Artist?, about Carmen Herrera.
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