Learn to Paint Podcast

Why is Starting so Hard? And What to Do About it (Mini Ep.115)

Sep 9, 2025 · 27 min · Season 7 · Episode 14 · 19.7 MBExplicitBonus
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If you love it...it should be easy, right? RIGHT?!

But it turns out there are some challenging parts of learning to paint. Even before you can figure out technique or styles or concepts... you actually have to start. 

In today's mini episode, let's talk about the different places you'll be starting, why starting is so hard and what you can do about it. 

Guests mentioned in the episode:

Mark Mehaffey, Ep.5

Sterling Edwards, Ep.116 (coming soon)

Lisa Daria Kennedy, Ep.14

Kimberly Kelly Santini, Ep.97

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