Firstimers: What I Got Right, and So, So Wrong, The First Time I Painted.

Let me take you back to my first mural. I was nervous. Underprepared. Totally in love with the thought of painting. And completely unaware of what was coming.

Here's what I got right:

• I said yes, even though I was scared

• I planned my sketch and palette ahead of time

• I brought snacks (essential!)

Here's what I got wrong:

• I ran out of paint because I miscalculated how much I needed it.

• On the first day, I forgot to bring sunscreen and a water bottle on a warm summer day. A miss.

• It took me 5 days to complete a small mural. I focused too much on small details that are not visible from a distance.

But I painted it anyway. I learned. I grew. I survived. And I knew I wanted more.

Looking back now, I wouldn't change a thing. That Bell Box Mural gave me the gift of experience, confidence, and all the future murals that came after. What I am getting at is that no one is a pro the first time they try something. Like everything in life, you have to work at it. Work slowly, work smartly, but work.

From those "mistakes," I learned a lot.

I keep that attitude for most things in my life: LEARN. Apply the lessons to your practice. Today, you would not see me without water, sunscreen, Band-Aids, Polysporin, Advil, gloves, pens, pencils, small snacks, a hat, and sunglasses.

👉🏽 Want to see what a mural could do for your space? I've got a free guide that walks you through the process, or reach out and let's dream something bold together.