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    English Version - *version française dessous* MY SECOND RULE OF PAINTING… THERE ARE NO MISTAKES! Albert Einstein and Bob Ross are both partially responsible for my second rule on painting.   Einstein said, “a person who never made a mistake never tried anything new” and Bob Ross often used the expression “happy accidents” while painting on his TV show. My second rule of painting is “there are no mistakes”!  Every time I do a painting and something doesn’t work out as planned, I look at that as an opportunity to learn and do something new.  Something unique.    It is very liberating knowing every painting I do gives me an opportunity to learn and grow as an artist.  It is also a valuable lesson that I try to apply to my daily life. Albert Einstein quote which is displayed on Peter’s Inspiration Wall in His Studio Version française   MA DEUXIÈME RÈGLE EN PEINTURE… IL N’Y A PAS D’ERREURS ! Albert Einstein et Bob Ross son...

English Version - *version française dessous*   MY THREE RULES FOR PAINTING Over the years I have developed three simple rules for when I paint.  They are as follows: 1.       There are no rules! My first rule of painting is very simple. There are no rules!  Anything goes! That doesn't mean everything always works the way I planned, but I'd love to learn by experimenting and trying new things and materials. If someone says to me, “that won't work”, you better believe I’m going to try and see if I can make it work!  I realize this rule might not work for everyone and I’m respectful of those who teach and take formal courses. But rules don’t work for me!  2. There are no mistakes! When I first started painting, my Mom and I used to watch a 30 minute TV show on PBS that featured Bob Ross painting a nature scene in oil.  He was an amazing painter and he became one of my heroes. He used to have an expression when som...