09/29/2026
I’m getting more comfortable with making paintings that aren’t great.
That sounds simple, but it’s harder than it sounds. I’ve been painting bigger, which means retraining my brain, my brush, my movements, and the way I approach the entire painting. Some things that worked on smaller pieces just don’t work the same way at a larger scale.
…some of these new paintings have not been very good. I’m okay with that.
If I’m going to try something new, I have to trust myself enough to be bad at it for a while. You can’t grow while constantly protecting yourself from failure. At some point, you have to be willing to make something that doesn’t work and learn from it.
What’s something you’ve been wanting to try, but have been afraid you won’t be good at?
Follow along if you want to see where this experiment goes. And if this resonates with another artist, share it with them.
