For over 10 years I've collected articles about art and creating good art.  Here is one that is worth repeating. Get the basic tools; understand your product, how colors relate to each other, designing compositions, how to create depth Learn, apply, learn, apply and repeat (never stop learning) Paint a lot and consistently; don't take it all too serious - there will be failures; so tinker, think and try again   If a particular workshop really jibes for you; if there is something there you enjoy then repeat it for awhile If a method comes easily, it is still viable, and probably your thing!  Stay with it!   If [...]