Where to start? Painting

TestKnit

Hello!

I used to paint and draw all the time as a kid and teen, but stopped when life got too jumbled with work and school/Uni. I don't think I remember many things and techniques, and most basic concepts and skills I managed to learn are probably lost to time.

However, life recently gave me an inch more of time, as I'm soon to graduate. I'd like to start again, I found it incredibly relaxing! I worked with acrylics and did mostly still life paintings, usually of florals. Though I had a thing for parrots too.

What Techniques, basic skills and other things should I practice? I don't think I remember any particular exercise to do, and people here are probably much better painters and can give me pointers.

Thanks!