'Paint With Me' large abstract workshop in Brighton Lawrence Art Studio

When I first started painting this abstract piece on large canvas it didn’t feel like a “magical effortless dance of colours and shapes across the canvas”.

Quite the opposite!

The painting felt hard. It felt flat. Something was missing, but I didn’t know what!?

The more I tried, the more I got frustrated with it. 

What you don’t know is that I’ve been working on this painting since 2021! 

Half way through I hit a creative block. I gave up on this painting. Until a few weeks ago…

As I was tiding up my art studio I found this half-finished painting. I hung it on the wall. Turned the canvas upside down and waited for inspiration. I stood in front of it for a few minutes and then started painting. After an hour of work it looked even worse. 

I took a deep breath. The truth is . . . 

we all get stuck. It’s a crucial part of the creative process. We need walls to push against in order to become stronger, to evolve and grow. 

As I took a deep breaths, I closed my eyes, grabbed a brush and started painting as music floated from the speaker behind me. 

At this point I stopped caring about finishing this painting and I let go fully.

When I opened my eyes I saw something that blew my mind.

I saw the emerging shape of a bird. 

But how did this happen? I can’t draw (I thought… in case you don’t know me, I am an ex-accountant, left 9-5 job to persuade my creative living as a professional Brighton based portrait photographer).

As I continued painting, my mind shifted into new territory and the painting took on a life of its own.  

My friend, this is where we grow.

This is where the creative flow happens.

And I want to share that with you.

I run regular “Paint With Me” intuitive abstract on large canvas painting workshop in a professional Lawrence Art Studio, Brighton & Hove (all art materials including large canvas).

This isn’t a typical art class back at college or high-school. This isn’t a “paint by numbers” class or “copy how I paint” approach.

In this painting class we will do things differently:

1. We will paint intuitively!

2. We will paint big!

3. We will get messy!

4. We will free ourselves from limiting beliefs!

Who is this class for?

This is a safe space for anyone! Even those who think they aren’t creative or can’t paint or draw.

Also, this is a great opportunity for creative types who haven’t picked up a paintbrush in a while but are longing to express themselves through art.

We can play and feel like a kid again without worrying about the end result. Nobody will judge what we create together. We are all on a journey to find our inner artist. 

Click HERE to learn more.

I would love to paint with you,

Check out my next upcoming abstract workshops HERE.

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Magdalena

Visual Artist, Professional Portrait Photographer and Videographer based in sunny Brighton and Hove, Sussex UK. Often in London too.