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Join our next BoldBrush LIVE! Webinar by signing up here: register.boldbrush.com/live-guest Learn the magic of marketing with us here at BoldBrush! boldbrushshow.com Get over 50% off your first year on your artist website with FASO: FASO.com/podcast --- For this week's episode, we made a compilation of our past guests reflecting on how early influences, mentors, and disciplined study shaped their art, and how they often feel driven to keep growing rather than staying comfortable. They describe learning fastest by painting from life—especially in plein air—tackling unfamiliar subjects, simplifying values, and using subtle color temperature shifts instead of high-contrast effects. Throughout the episode, our past guests stress intentional decision-making in composition and color, the importance of not overworking a piece, and the deep community and life-changing connections formed through workshops and shared painting experiences. Episodes mentioned: 158 Cynthia Rosen 156 Shanna Kunz 155 Scott D. Prior 154 Julie Davis 151 John Morra 138 Michelle Dunaway 137 Chris Krupinski 136 Bill Davidson 127 Jill Basham