Learning is a continuous and long-term process, so it's important to have that source of motivation and inspiration to propel you through the routine. Lots of r

Learning is a continuous and long-term process, so it's important to have that source of motivation and inspiration to propel you through the routine. Lots of routine! Not unlike coding in that sense. If Monet and Hopper is what fuels currently your interest, then just go for it! Pick a work that draws you the most and set it as goal to copy it. It's a most intimate and rewarding way to connect with your favorite artist! You'd naturally discover and learn tons of stuff both about the artist and techniques. I'd opt to use just pencil at first, just to get the feeling of the lines, shapes, and flow of the curves/angles. Pencil is the most readily available medium, you likely already have some basic ability to draw lines ( straw man drawings are still drawings!). To make this 'organized', I'd buy a simple sketchbook, that you'd carry with you, ready for use any moment you'd get time and drive to draw. Next, very soon, you could explore the color layer by using .... a box of Crayola pencils. Cheap, portable, Real! Same art work now with adding color, strokes too. Your sketchbook is your diary, good for notes and questions too! At some point trying out paints becomes just a choice of medium. Keep your motivation burning - the artists you like are excellent guides. But instructors are here for that exact reason to answer your call and help unblock your progress. Boiling in your own juices too long could get you over-cooked :) And, hey, your sketchbook is your passport on this fun journey! Profitez bien!