I spent months learning to make my own tempera like Renaissance painters but when I finally used it my painting looked exactly like something I could have done with cheap acrylics
More people experience this than they realize.
The fantasy that mastering historical methods will automatically elevate one's work confronts the reality that technique serves vision, not the reverse.
“Where Are You with Painting traditions across cultures?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.