# studio journal (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover studio journal. Page: Feed: --- ## [Want to Put Less Pressure on Your Art? Make More of It.](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/want-to-put-less-pressure-on-your) _2026-08-12 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ Why making more might be the easiest way to loosen your grip on the outcome. ## [Studio Journal | 8.10.26](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/studio-journal-81026) _2026-08-10 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ A little look at what I’ve been making, learning, and experimenting with in the studio lately. ## [Why I Don’t Want to Learn Watercolor](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/why-i-dont-want-to-learn-watercolor) _2026-07-28 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ Because I already spend enough of my creative life trying to improve. ## [10 Ways to Loosen Up Your Artwork and Stop Overthinking](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/10-ways-to-loosen-up-your-artwork) _2026-07-24 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ A practical guide to letting go, loosening up, and making more interesting art. ## [The Simple Sketching Practice That Got Me Making Art Every Day](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/the-simple-sketching-practice-that) _2026-07-21 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ My routine, tips for making it stick, and every supply in my dining room setup, plus a little encouragement for creating a daily art practice of your own. ## [Studio Journal | 7.19.26](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/studio-journal-71926) _2026-07-19 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ A season of showing up, trying new things, and following wherever my creative curiosity leads. ## [10 Simple Things That Will Help You Make More Art](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/10-simple-things-that-will-help-you) _2026-07-15 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ Because wanting to make art and actually sitting down to do it are two very different things. ## [What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Plein Air Painting](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started) _2026-07-11 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ How releasing some of the pressure, simplifying the experience, and redefining success made painting outdoors much more enjoyable. ## [Studio Journal | 7.4.26](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/studio-journal-6426) _2026-07-04 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ It’s been a minute since my last Studio Journal, so I thought I would pop in and share a few little updates from the past couple of weeks. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7eIyf6xT1Hsc) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Thinking Out Loud](https://paintandpaper.substack.com/p/thinking-out-loud) _2026-06-25 · Michael Wurm Jr · Paint and Paper_ A loose plan for painting more, experimenting freely, and seeing where it leads.