E372 - What is your canvas actually telling you?

If you’ve felt stuck in a painting (not a technique problem, but something else entirely) this episode is for you. Your canvas has been reading your mind, and once you understand that, so many opportunities open up for you.

One of the core things I teach is this: what happens on your canvas is a direct reflection of what’s happening in your mind. I mean that literally. The confident, committed brushstroke and the dabby, revised-to-death one aren’t just about skill — they’re about where your mind was when you made each one. The ceilin...