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Ocelot II

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10. Try a new medium.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 09:43 PM

19 hrs ago

I got to being uninspired and hating my oil paintings, started fooling around with gouache. It's enough of a challenge that I look forward to painting instead of discouraged or bored.

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

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

go plein air painting drray23 Yesterday #2

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

Magic Mushrooms? ;-{) Goonch Yesterday #4

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

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

Paint with your other hand? underpants Yesterday #7

Change to a different medium justaprogressive Yesterday #8

Thanks all! bif Yesterday #9

Try a new medium. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #10