Painting well is a game of numbers.

It’s a practice measured in miles of canvas.

To improve fast: paint a lot, iterate, reflect, and stay consistent.

Exponentially level up by painting 2 paintings at the same time.

Same subject. Same time. 2 paintings. Here’s why:

Stay Loose and Painterly

  • Bouncing between 2 painting keeps you brushwork loose.

  • Don’t paint tightly in one place for too long!

  • This adds freshness and confidence to your work.

Explore Variations

  • Naturally, you will have slight variations when painting 2 at once.

  • Note these differences.

  • Maybe you discover alternative colors, temperatures, or edges.

Mental Motivation

  • When you paint 1 painting you say: “Is this good?”

  • When you paint 2, you say “Which do I like better?”

  • This is an amazing mental hack for a positive mindset.

I learned this technique from Robert Burridge.

He’s a Crest Medal Award winner (like Picasso, Sargent, and O’Keeffe).

Burridge paints in a series. So not just 2… but multiple.

He keeps (and sells) the good ones. Then paints over bad ones.

Give this technique a try, like the pros, to level up your art.