52 Questions to Paint Fearless

There are many ways to begin a painting. A thought, an idea, a feeling, a color, a texture, a memory, or a song just to name a few. Often, my artistic process often begins with a question. I loved to ask & answer questions. But I am not limited to a verbal exchange of questions and answers. My answers take shape in the form of paintings.

Questions set my intention, concentrate my focus and guide my process to make sure I stay on the right track. It's easy to get lost along the way if you're not vigilant.

This is a compilation of 52 of my favorite questions.  It is my sincere hope that these questions help to calibrate your creative compass and guide your creative process just as they have aided mine.

The Process: 52 questions, 52 answers 

The Timeline: 52 weeks, one year

The Reward: One year of fresh, magnetic, interesting, intentional, passionate sustainable paintings as original and as unique as you are.

1. Who are you painting for?

2. What would you paint if no one were looking?

3. What would you paint if every painting you made were already sold?

4. What would you paint if this were the last painting you ever made? 

5. What would you paint if your art studio and art supplies were limitless?

6. What would you paint if you weren’t afraid?

7. What would you paint to hang inside your own home?

8. What would you paint if you silenced your inner critic?

9. What would you paint if you saw yourself with greater compassion?

10. What would you paint if you turned up your intuition?

11. What would you paint if you indulged your creative urges?

12. What would you paint if you explored your own artistic style in a safe, supportive environment?

13. What would you paint if the canvas was your mirror?

14. What would you paint if you infused your life story and experiences into your work?

15. What would you paint without preconceived notions of “beauty”& “ugly”?

16. What would you paint if you were a channel for pure, unadulterated creative power?

17. What would you paint with abundance and gratitude as your co-creators?

18. What would you paint if your work was a celebration?

19. What would you paint to inspire others?

20. What would you paint to inspire and transform yourself?

21. What would you paint if your painting was a sermon?

22. How do you paint your truth?

23. What does your self-portrait look like?

24. What would you paint as a gift to God (Source)?

25. What would you paint as a peace offering to the Devil?

26. What would you paint as a gift to your mother?

27. What would you paint as a gift to your father?

28. What would you paint as a gift to your worst enemy?

29. What would you paint as a gift to your lover?

30. What would you paint as a gift to yourself?

31. What would you paint on a stage?

32. What would you paint as the cover feature on your favorite magazine?

33. What would you paint to save your life?

34. What is something you've always wanted to do on the canvas but never have?

35. What would you paint to destroy immediately after completion?

36. What would you paint if you were blindfolded?

37. How would you paint freedom?

38. What would you paint naked?

39. What would you paint if you were really turned on?

40. What would you paint with the colors present in your wardrobe?

41. What would you paint if you were fully present?

42. What would you paint if you were to paint like a child?

43. What would you paint during a visit to your favorite country?

44. What would you paint to channel and transform a painful memory? 

45. What would you paint while you were listening to your favorite song?

46. What would you paint if you had the time, money, and energy to devote to your creative practice?

47. What would you paint if you made your own rules?

48. What would you paint without easels, brushes, color wheels or preconceived ideas?

49. What would you paint using Mother Nature as your color wheel?

50. What would you paint if you didn't take yourself so seriously, set the bar so high and didn't have any expectations?

51. What would you paint if you allowed the process to evolve into ideas?

52. What willyou paint right now?

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