Paintings, works in progress, and honest reflections on the creative process, shared to encourage curiosity, experimentation, and confidence in your own art practice.
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12 Creative Art Exercises You Can Do in 20 Minutes
Have you ever wanted to draw or paint but had absolutely no idea what your subject should be? Tired of grabbing your phone and doomscrolling whenever you have a few extra minutes? Well, you and me both, my friend.
That’s why I thought I’d...
Want to Put Less Pressure on Your Art? Make More of It.
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably trying to figure out how to put a little less pressure on yourself and your art. How to feel more free and less stressed while you’re making it. How to enjoy the practice more and worry a little l...
Studio Journal | 8.10.26
Welcome back to the studio! I thought it was time for another little check-in and chit chat about what’s going on in the studio, what I’ve been up to, how I’ve been working, and all of that good stuff. If you follow along closely with my Su...
Why I Don’t Want to Learn Watercolor
As you might know, I’ve been doing some daily sketching for the past few weeks. It’s a simple practice that I usually do in the mornings, working mostly from life, sketching in ink, and adding color with watercolor paints.
It’s quickly bec...
10 Ways to Loosen Up Your Artwork and Stop Overthinking
10 Ideas for Loosening Up Your Artwork
I think I could create an entire Substack devoted to loosening up your artwork. Ever since I started painting, it has been one of the most elusive things to me. Just when I think I’m getting close t...
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I’m Michael Wurm Jr., a painter sharing my art practice as it unfolds. Here you’ll find painting experiments, sketchbooks, color studies, and reflections from the studio, all with the hope of inspiring you to create something of your own.
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