How to Stop Before You “Overwork” Your Painting
Sometimes the hardest part of painting isn’t starting, sometimes it’s knowing when to stop.We’ve all been there: we lose that je ne sais quoi and end up ruining a painting….
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Botanical | Drawing | Featured | Mixed media | Painting | Printmaking | Watercolor
Art supplies in Berlin
Students ask me all the time where to go to buy art supplies in Berlin. Here are some of my recommendations, all in one spot! 1. BoesnerBoesner is the largest art…
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Botanical | Drawing | Featured | Mixed media | Painting | Watercolor
Guides for Seeing Art in Berlin
In the mood to go see some art but not sure where to go? Tired of paying museum admission fees but intimidated by the long list of galleries? Already saw…
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Composition for Beginners
How to Make Your Painting Feel Balanced You’ve got your brushes, paints, and a fresh piece of paper. You sit down, ready to capture the moment or express a feeling….
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What Makes Acrylic Paint Ideal for Beginners?
If you’re starting to explore painting, whether as a creative hobby or as part of your art studies, you’ve probably asked yourself: Where should I begin? What should I buy?…
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How to Improve Your Painting Skills by Training Your Eye
A Personal Note: Drawing Isn’t Just About Talent When I started painting, I struggled with the same frustration many of my students face today: I could see what I wanted…
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How to Overcome the Fear of Painting: 3 Playful Techniques to Get Started
Why painting like a child is the key to unlocking adult creativity? At some point, many of us stopped drawing or painting. Maybe someone told us we weren’t good at…
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Why Your Colors Turn Muddy – And How to Fix It
Ever mixed two beautiful acrylic colors, expecting magic, only to end up with a disappointing blob of brownish grey? “Muddy colors” are one of the most common frustrations for beginner…
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Meet Our Instructor: 5 Questions with Juancar
Hi, I’m Juan-Carlos Rosa-Casasola (he/him/Juancar), one of the artist-instructors at Berlin Drawing Room, where I facilitate painting workshops, and honestly, I love my job. Helping my students loosen up and…
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Inspiring Prompts for Painting
What to Paint When You Don’t Know What to Paint Many of my students ask me the same question: “What should I paint to get better?”And I get it, we…
