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If you’re looking for something to paint, try taking a relaxing walk outside. Allow nature to fill your mind with its spectacular array of sights, smells, and sounds. Enjoy feeling the warm breeze as you take in your surroundings, while using nature to ignite your imagination. As artists, we can use all our senses as inspiration to narrate a story.

When I teach workshops, I encourage my students to concentrate on the story they’re trying to portray and let their interpretation of composition, color, and style represent their voice. Just as a playwright can bring an idea from concept to stage, an artist can interpret life in ...

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