EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 2 MIN
How To Start Painting When You Freeze At Blank Canvas
from David Bornancin Art Coach · host David Bornancin
Send us Fan MailWe talk through what to do when you’re stuck staring at a blank canvas, even when you already have the paint, brushes, and a clear desire to start. We share a simple way to restart your creative process by laying in a background first and letting the design reveal itself through layers.• Recognising the moment you freeze before the first mark• Sketch-first painting versus direct intuitive painting• Using simple prep and basic principles to lower the stakes• Painting a sky background with blues and titanium white• Layering darker tones to make shapes and structure appear• Choosing a direction like abstract, expressionism, or traditional• Letting emerging forms guide trees, houses, or buildingsFree Art Festival Guide: https://mailchi.mp/aca15a65f111/free-festival-art-guideArtist: David BornancinMedia: Acrylic PaintingsStyle: Abstracts and Landscapeshttps://www.davidbornancinpaintings.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@intensedjbhttps://www.facebook.com/david.bornancin/https://www.linkein.com/in/dbornancinEmail me at: [email protected] to my Channel as it supports my body of work.
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Send us Fan Mail We talk through what to do when you’re stuck staring at a blank canvas, even when you already have the paint, brushes, and a clear desire to start. We share a simple way to restart your creative process by laying in a background first and letting the design reveal itself through layers. • Recognising the moment you freeze before the first mark • Sketch-first painting versus direct intuitive painting • Using simple prep and basic principles to lower the stakes • Painti...
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