Andrea Acosta

How to know a painting is finished?

T he question of how to know when a painting is finished, it's one I have a hard time answering for myself. It's a struggle to answer and do when you think a painting needs to be perfect, and you will always find things to keep improving. When I finish that "last layer" of…

One brush stroke at a time

B ig canvases ignite within me fear. I feel overwhelmed when I'm working on a large painting. I'm aware that is myself who puts pressure and compare myself with what I see online from other artists. Time-lapse videos of artist painting, fool your mind into thinking that's the normal speed to create a painting. It…

The importance of sketching practice

This part of the process helps you clarify what you have in your mind for an art piece. But it goes more than that, specially if you do it often if not daily. Sketching helps you improve your composition ideas, and build muscle memory. You might think that you don't know what can you…

Starting with one simple step… writing down your idea(s)

1 idea is all it takes to start an art project. This simple step is just writing down without worrying if it's going to lead to a drawing, a painting or both. You can start writing them down in your phone because it might be what you usually have handy in many times of your…

How to put value in your Art

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M any people who pursue Art have struggled with recognizing their value of their drawings and paintings. It sometimes feel that is part of our DNA to think and feel that our art doesn't matter. We tend to depend on others to tell us how good and creative our pieces are. It's a constant struggle…

Vincent van Gogh Quote

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What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

Using quotes of other people, it's a way to help get your mind in a good place. Quotes can cheer you up, find hope, or simply, make you smile. They're small capsules of wisdom which can help us ground our monkey minds.

Lacking the strength to change your creative life

MindsetMay 8, 20223KViews 3Likes 0Comments

A person might feel at some point in their life's a feeling of being stuck. Feelings of envy and jealousy could appear when you see someone else do something you want to do as well. There are mornings that you feel the strong pull to stay in the bed, and not face the day. …

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How to put value in your Art

Vincent van Gogh Quote

Lacking the strength to change your creative life

Making Art as a path of expressing
what's inside and not talked about.

Andrea Acosta

Making Art as a path of expressing what's inside and not talked about.

Making Art as a path of expressing
what's inside and not talked about.