Have you attempted plein air painting?
Plein air painting is the act of painting outdoors. When most beginners try this, they start by attempting to paint a huge vista. This is a big, beautiful landscape with lots of details.
However, this is actually not the most helpful way to start — check out this video to find out what is.
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