How I did it: I went to Michael's and spent a lot of money up front on canvases and oils.  I make it a point now to paint atleast once a week if not more.  It is an amazing feeling to turn off the tv, cellphone, and world. I create a playlist on my ipod and crank it up.  I paint based on what I feel from the music.  I have a lot of really quite good paintings come from this. :)  Have fun with it.

Lessons & tips: Dont buy oils in sets, buy them individually, it ends up being cheaper and lasting longer.  LOTS LOTS LOTS of different brushes.  Eventually, Ill stretch my own canvas, but right now Im too busy :)

Resources: Michaels

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Jan 04, 2009, 08:53AM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer