Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist

Book Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watson-Guptill; Illustrated edition (November 4, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0770435335
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0770435332
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.92 x 0.51 x 8.5 inches

Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist

Daily Painting: Break Through Creative Blocks and Build a Thriving Art Practice

If you’re stuck in a creative rut, struggling to finish projects, or finding it hard to stay motivated in the studio, Daily Painting offers a powerful, practical solution. Artist and author Carol Marine once faced the same struggles—until she discovered the transformative practice of painting small and often. This simple approach not only reignited her creativity but also helped her grow as an artist and increase her sales.

In this inspiring and accessible guide, Marine shares how the daily painting method can jump-start your creativity, encourage experimentation, and help you develop a consistent, joyful art practice. Through easy-to-follow lessons and exercises, you’ll learn to master composition and value, work confidently in any medium, choose compelling subjects, and stay loose and inspired in your technique.

Marine also offers valuable advice on photographing, posting, and selling your work online, helping you connect with a global community of daily painters and turn your creative practice into a fulfilling and sustainable path.

Editorial Review

Best Craft Books of 2014 —ABC News

“A short treatise on behalf of the medium. Paint small and often, [Marine] encourages in her 182-page tome, part how-to, part history lesson. She outlines the power of daily painting, the materials to get your started, the tips to keep you going and the best solutions for creative block.” –Huffington Post

“Artist Carol Marine wisely proposes that art can be made in tiny increments and become a daily practice, much akin to ritual or prayer. Her new guide, Daily Painting, will open up a plot of fertile ground in your artistic imagination… Previous experience is unnecessary: Her book gives you all the tools you’ll need to become a daily painter, with well-organized and encouraging advice.”—Book Page

About the Author

CAROL MARINE is an artist and the creator of the popular blog A Painting a Day (or Almost). She is a member of Daily Paintworks, a distinguished group of daily painters, and she teaches daily painting workshops around the country. Marine lives in Eugene, Oregon. Visit www.dailypaintworks.com.