Don’t let paralysis overcome you. Decide on a theme and a design. Draw it out with pencil or chalk and then start painting. Force yourself to paint a little each day, even if it’s one branch on a tree or small area of grass. Before you know it you’ll be done with the painting – moving onto your next one. Painting is hard. It’s a job! To some it’s a hobby, but to some of us it’s more than that. We are trying to pay bills with it, so it’s a job! Don’t let what others say or don’t say discourage you from continuing. You’ll level up in skill if you just stick to it! Also, you don’t have to do oils. You can eventually make great paintings using acrylic and acrylics are much easier to work with. I like my paints like my people, forgiving.
Peace and love to you and yours!