PE: I don't know what to paint...

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We all experience the loss of our muse from time to time. It can get quite challenging to even pick a subject for our next painting. What to paint, what to paint...However, staring at a blank canvas / paper won't make it better - in this article you might, hopefully, find a few ideas to explore.



:frail: 1. PAINT YOUR CURRENT LIFE

Look around and get inspired by the present. Your siblings, parents, kids, pets, your best friend...Even yourself!

   
One life to live by XRlS   Sleeping In by beckymillerartist
LOVE dad it is easy by LucyBumpkinova
         


:frail: 2. PAINT WHAT YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT

What is your passion? Perhaps you feel strongly about ecology, feminism, politics...or something else? Paint your favorite artist!

91 by yag65 Break Dancer by neo-innov   2011-02-01 Balllerina by AdamAntaloczy
 Watercolor by memougler  Miss Brightside (muro) by alicexz Race Car by bobtheraccoon



:frail: 3. PAINT WHAT IS AROUND YOU

There is poetry in everyday objects. Even when they might seem too ordinary to paint, any subject can be rendered in an interesting way.
Personally, I find this exercise most helpful and I recommend doing it regularly.

First Blossom by ShastinaHell-N silver creamer by turningshadow Stokrotki by chatte-bleu K Frame by kphillips Still life with pomegranate by LORETANA
Four Eggs by Caitlin-Carnes apple by AdamJuraszekTulip by ttvlwinter sun by kochetkov



:frail: 4. PAINT SOMETHING ABSTRACT

In this exercise, try focusing on moods, feelings, lines, shapes, textures, color balance, etc. Be playful and experiment, release all your emotions into the artwork.
This is also a great way how to cope with stress. How about keeping an abstract painter's diary?

Limerence by FarDareisMai you, me and chi chi by artbytiamarie Floating Behemoth by zilekondic
concert by comteskyee 9 aout 2012 by Malahicha




Do you find yourself struggling with the subject of your artworks, sometimes? Where did your previous ideas come from? 


Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below :heart:

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SoraLove's avatar
Really awesome pictures and amazing article! Very inspirational! I get inspired by going for a walk or talking to friends about random things!