Painting on canvas is not specifically for professionals anyone can have a go at it. If you are struggling for ideas then you can always try looking online for ready made patterns that you use on canvases. This is a plain template with an outline that is ready made for you that you attach to your canvas. This way you can experiment with the different colours and techniques to see which ones you like the best. You can really make the painting your own then and if you're feeling a little more creative you can always add little details to truly show your creativity.
If you don't want to look around on the Internet you can always try shopping in your local pound shops or arts and craft shops to see if you can find any cheap canvas painting templates that catch your eye. If you choose this way to search for them, then you can buy as many as you want to try out different colours and methods of applying the paint. This method is not free, but it is cheaper than some places that you can look and there is always loads of options to choose from.
When you feel like you are ready to take the next step and work on canvas without the use of templates, but you are still unsure where to start. If you find yourself mindlessly doodling when you are sat down or talking on the phone, then transfer these doodles to the canvas as see where they take you. The important thing for you to do is to just let your imagination flow and let your paintbrush to do all the work. Don't think too much about what you are drawing or you will start to over think things and want to start again. Don't through out any work that you do freehand, keep them for future reference or ideas.
If you don't want to look around on the Internet you can always try shopping in your local pound shops or arts and craft shops to see if you can find any cheap canvas painting templates that catch your eye. If you choose this way to search for them, then you can buy as many as you want to try out different colours and methods of applying the paint. This method is not free, but it is cheaper than some places that you can look and there is always loads of options to choose from.
When you feel like you are ready to take the next step and work on canvas without the use of templates, but you are still unsure where to start. If you find yourself mindlessly doodling when you are sat down or talking on the phone, then transfer these doodles to the canvas as see where they take you. The important thing for you to do is to just let your imagination flow and let your paintbrush to do all the work. Don't think too much about what you are drawing or you will start to over think things and want to start again. Don't through out any work that you do freehand, keep them for future reference or ideas.
