AssalamuAlaykum…
Why am I not surprised to hear people saying they feel kinda intimidated when painting for the first time? …Its because I used to feel the same way, and its the same feeling you get when faced with a blank piece of paper really, the same feeling you get when you open Microsoft Word and have no idea how to begin your assignment. Its the feeling you get when swimming in waters unknown, or whatever the phrase is =)
When I first started painting, I’d use an a4 sized canvas, that enough was intimidating enough for me, but moreso when I began using an a3 size, I’d literally sit for half an hour staring at it, wondering what I was going to paint and whether or not it’d be an epic fail. I recall buying a set of 4 a3 canvasses and it took me a year and a half painting all 4, meaning it took me a very long time plucking up the courage to put brush to canvas and do something…
You just have to give it a go, you dont know what the outcome will be till you’ve tried it, and if you dont like the end result, thats fine. Just give it a go till you’re happier with the result next time. If you’re really passionate about something, or it’s something you enjoy doing, then the end result is insignificant compared to the experience, compared to putting your heart into creating a work of art unique to you.
Enjoy…And dont be afraid to try something different =) how about you paint something and send me a pic? I’ll put them up on the site insha’Allah =D
Wassalam
P.S just noticed that I posted something similar in the random section, *doh!*