–New Ebook-

Lessons From a Self-Taught Artist: Volume 2

A newsletter compilation containing forty-one musings on creating art and navigating the art life.

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A Note From Dan

Dear aspiring artist,

For over seven years now, I have been writing a regular newsletter to Draw Paint Academy subscribers with musings on creating art and navigating the art life as a self-taught artist.

Unfortunately, new subscribers have no way of accessing past newsletter editions, and long-term subscribers have no easy way of returning to past editions. Each newsletter edition is a once-and-done kind of deal.

Introducing our new ebook: Lessons From a Self-Taught Artist: Volume 2. This is a compilation of the most memorable and insightful newsletter editions from recent years. This ebook allows new subscribers to catch up on valuable insights, while long-term subscribers can easily revisit past editions.

Ready to dive in? Click the link above to secure your copy.

Happy painting!

Dan Scott
Draw Paint Academy

Contents

1. High Key Painting Tips
2. Don’t Let Theory Get in the Way of a Good Gut Feeling
3. Afraid to Make Those Finishing Touches?
4. Progress Is a Double-Edged Sword
5. What’s the Best Way to Learn Composition?
6. The Simple Gift of Encouragement
7. On Painting Complex Scenes
8. A Note on Studies
9. Every Day Is a Win If You Create Something
10. Bob Kuhn 1997 Interview
11. Celebrate Small Painting Wins
12. Wise Words From Stephen King
13. Dealing With Overwhelm
14. What’s the Best Order to Paint the Subject?
15. Fechin on Technique
16. Right Color, Right Spot
17. Mr. Turner: Thoughts and Takeaways
18. On Appearing Inactive
19. Garden Painting Tips
20. On Painting Sentimental Subjects
21. On Finishing a Painting
22. On Hating Renoir
23. Great Artists See Less, Not More
24. What to Do When You Run Into a Problem in Your Painting
25. On Forcing Yourself to Paint
26. On Salvaging a Painting
27. Why Theory Is So Important
28. Who Determines What Is Great Art?
29. On Changing Style
30. On Selling Your Work
31. Tips for Clearly Observing the Subject
32. The Power of Going Deep
33. Be Careful About Zooming in on the Subject
34. For My Eyes Only
35. What Artists Can Learn From Classical Music
36. Lost Confidence
37. The Dilemma of Trying Too Hard
38. Intuition, Emotion, Logic, and Reason
39. Getting Lost in It
40. Staying Uncomfortable
41. On Pushing Your Ideas

Who Is This For

This ebook is ideal for other self-taught artists and creatives looking to grow and expand their knowledge.

This is not a step-by-step instruction book. It is quite the opposite. It covers broad, high-level topics and concepts designed to make you a better artist. If you are looking for more hands-on information, then you might want to check out my Painting Academy course.

What Will You Receive?

Once you complete your purchase, you will receive immediate access to the ebook in PDF format. You will also receive lifetime access to any ebook updates. Please note this is not a physical book. 

What Others Have Been Saying About My Training

“Thanks for being so generous with your knowledge. Btw I recently responded on Facebook to a question..

“If you could have any artist come to your home for a day and teach you who would it be?”

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“Dan Scott, the best teacher I’ve sat under in decades.” True words.” Annette Emens

“I will enjoy taking in the tips and practicing all that you teach. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and at such a reasonable cost. That is really appreciated.” Francetta Bridle

“I learned something new to me in every course you sent out. Very clear instructions.” Donna Hardstaff

Frequently Asked Questions

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