Simplify what you see, and reconstruct with what you have

Nature is filled with an incredible amount of details. That's what makes it beautiful and majestic. But if you want to capture it in your painting, it's not a good idea try to paint all the details you see. You can get overwhelmed very fast, and you lost sight of the essence of your subject.

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Forget about the outcome, and enjoy the process!

This week I share a portrait I did sometime last week. When I was editing the video, I remember the time I was painting this. I am painting a beautiful model. I gave myself a lot of pressure to do a good painting of her. But later on, I decided to just have fun and enjoy the process. Even though I end up liking the painting a lot, I didn’t know if the painting will be successful when I am painting it.

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Getting a new light for my painting - the PHIVE LED desk lamp

Lighting is very important when you're doing painting at home. It will be very difficult to judge your values and colors if you don't have good lighting. I've just got new lighting for my new studio space. I am quite happy with it, so I want to share it with you. Just in case if you're looking for a new lighting solution.

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