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bif

(26,470 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2025, 09:58 AM Friday

How do you break out of a rut? [View all]

I seem to be doing a lot of the same types of paintings lately. Mainly watercolors of landscapes and mountainscapes I've gotten from images from books and the internet. Not that they're bad, but I like new challenges and exploring new themes.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

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How do you break out of a rut? [View all] bif Friday OP

Stop painting for a week or two. Not only will you break out of the rut, your overall painting will improve. Blues Heron Friday #1

go plein air painting drray23 Friday #2

On youtube, check out Ian Roberts (for landscapes, composition --- he wrote a very useful book fierywoman Friday #3

Magic Mushrooms? ;-{) Goonch Friday #4

my ruts get so deep... ret5hd Friday #5

Also -- Tom Hoffmann (who wrote a watercolor book) fierywoman Friday #6

Paint with your other hand? underpants Friday #7

Change to a different medium justaprogressive Friday #8

Thanks all! bif Friday #9

Try a new medium. Ocelot II Friday #10