Are you an art hobbyist or perhaps an art enthusiast who wants to become an artist?
In either case, finding time and motivation to make art can be a challenge.
Perhaps your last artworks were finger paintings for mom’s refrigerator, but you want to learn something new.
Having anart habitmakes you not just an artist, but aless stressedand more focused individual in general.
Where to start though?My Modern Met Academyis perfect for making art a habit.
Across mediums, we have classes that are great for beginners or those who feel a little rusty.
FromBeyond BouquetstoDappled Light, our courses will inspire you to expand your creative horizons.
Here are 6 tips to get your creative practice going and build good art habits.
Set small, consistent goals.
While you might want to eventually paint the nextGuernica,start small.
Even as few as five minutes a day will help build a lasting habit.
ConvenientlyMy Modern Met Academyclasses are broken up into short lessons.
They’re perfect to set the tone for the day and watch while you’re drinking your morning coffee.
Mise en place have all your materials ready.
This is helpful to do with art as well.
Use the buddy system.
Art can be a solitary practice, but having an art buddy can enhance the experience.
Not sure who to ask?
Look for meet-up groups, both in person and online to have a whole team of body-doubles.
They can even be a source of critiques when you’re ready.
Then, you’re able to make a pact to tackle lessons together.
You dont even have to be in the same location at the same time.
Keep a reference library for inspiration.
Sometimes the creative muse is AWOL.
That’s when it’s great to have your own compendium of art inspirations.
it’s possible for you to learn about her process inAnimal Portraits in Colored Inks.
This can be as simple as using a color you tend to ignore.
Use only shades of orange in your next piece.
Take an art challenge.
Want to get better at drawing hands?
Challenge yourself to draw 100 in different poses.
Repetition is practice and practice makes perfect.
There are also new art challenges on social media nearly every month.
Famously, there’sInktoberwhere you get a new prompt each day in October for an ink drawing.
Coming up in August, there’sDoggustwhen you could draw a different dog for each day.
The key thing to remember is that art is about exploring and learning.
Get your art habit started with one ofMy Modern Met Academy’s classes and then keep on creating.
If you want to share your art after your class, be sure to tag@mymodernmetacademy.
