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Michelle
Stop Rushing to Find Your Style – Why the Journey Matters More
Are you putting pressure on yourself to “find your style” as an artist? After 20+ years of painting, I’m here to tell you why you need to stop rushing and start embracing the journey instead.
In this video, I share why:
✨ Your artistic voice develops naturally through play and experimentation
✨ You don’t need to stick to just one medium or subject
✨ Consistency matters more than perfection
✨ Every artist’s path is completely unique
✨ The process is just as important as the finished piece
I’ll show you three of my recent paintings – one in oils, one in acrylics, and one mixed media – to demonstrate how you can work across different materials whilst still developing your own voice.
Remember: if you fully arrive, that’s boring! The magic happens when you give yourself permission to play, experiment, and trust your instincts.
What’s your biggest struggle with finding your artistic voice? Let me know in the comments below! 👇
5 thoughts on “Stop Rushing to Find Your Style – Why the Journey Matters More”
Thanks for the video, Michelle. It was really helpful. After painting “seriously” for the last year, I feel like I am learning what I like to paint, and the process I use. That said, I know I still have so much to learn and experience, so I want to be open to new ideas. Thanks again for discussing the tension between “finding your style” and being open to new approaches!
Hi Michelle,
I used to want to desperately find my own style (after 7 years of painting) but have come to the realisation that it is the journey of painting that I enjoy most. The endresult is important but the journey of getting there is the most important for me! I do try/have tried different mediums and different styles, with nice results, however, the most enjoyable has always been the process from beginning to end.
Amazing share Marianne. It’s very much about the process, you have to love this part and the end result comes more natually.
A friend was looking at three paintings of mine and said It looks as if three different painters have painted these. I must admit to feeling disappointed as I so want my own style. What can I do?
Hi Christine, I know how dissapointing it can feel when others give thier opinion on our work, we really do take it personally but here’s what I’ve learnt over the years:
1) Our friends and family often don’t really understand art and art being subjective it’s just one persons opinion.
2) In a way it’s a compliment because you’re able to create paintings in these different styles so now you have the freedom to move more towards the one that lights you up. Not everyone has that.
You don’t need to be in a rush to find your style, however if it’s something you’re interested in doing than you have to find what makes you happy when you create, not just the outcome or what others say is their favourite work you do, but what you love.
Experiment, play, enjoy the work and the style will develop ❤️