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Scenario

Why abstract painting feels beyond reach

Every time I try to paint like Rothko I just make muddy rectangles and I wonder if abstract expressionism requires some kind of spiritual development I do not have

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mystification of abstract art as requiring special consciousness creates false barriers to artistic exploration.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Painting traditions across cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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