This video of the Mula Bonita will show you one way (of many) to begin and proceed through different stages of developing a painting.
Note: If this lesson seems a bit campy, it’s because I’m still at the family camp (what Vermonters call their summer homes).
Where is this painting now? It really was “just practice” – I’ve painted over it.
Artists, unlike musicians, are sometimes reluctant to take time for “mere” practice. Sometimes we think that every session should result in a work of art and consider it a failure if we don’t achieve that. Think of how many hours a week musicians spend with their instruments just learning new pieces, improving techniques, etc. Don’t be mulish about this.