As a professional artist for over 21 years, I get it – you want that loose, expressive style, but your paintings end up feeling stiff. I’ll let you in on a little secret…you’re trying too hard to get that effortless look. 

What’s going to help you loosen up? Speed painting! 

I learned about the power of speed painting almost by accident when an art consultant took the "unfinished" energetic pieces over my polished work. The process taught me a valuable lesson about play and having FUN with your art — crucial pieces to the process of making honest art®. 

Speed painting may flip your creative process on its head…but your art will be better for it!

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Resources mentioned:

• Join me in Santa Fe, NM, for an Honest Art® Workshop: https://www.santafeartistgetaway.com/service-page/honest-art-2?referral=service_list_widget 

• Learn more about joining the Rebel Artists Society: https://www.jodiekingart.com/rebelartistssociety 

• Learn more about Studio Elite: https://www.jodiekingart.com/studioelite  

• Color Course for Rebels: https://www.jodiekingart.com/ccfr 

• Episode 29: Art Critiques: It’s More Than Just Being Told You Suck: https://jodieking.com/episode-29-art-critiques-its-more-than-just-being-told-you-suck/ 

• Episode 84: How Artists Can Let Go of Perfection and Play More With Nina Berenato: https://jodieking.com/episode-84-how-artists-can-let-go-of-perfection-and-play-more-with-nina-berenato/ 

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