This article is so meaningful. As an artist, I sometimes get impatient to fill in all the dark areas with graphite quickly. I can relate to all you say.
I agree that there should be no "shoulds," and I just used the word in this sentence. While being highly productive is nice, it does lead to burnout and less enjoyment of the tasks on hand, not just for art, but for everything. Approaching art with self-love and self-patience and not focusing on simple productivity is the way to create art and infuse it with joy.
I love your affirmations at the end. Extremely helpful. Thank you!
Oh I really appreciate your kind words Beth - thank you! It is a tricky game of untangling and reweaving and living in a society that is on some levels doing the same, and on others very much entrenched in ideas that are not very helpful for human animal bodies and minds. But we can do what we can to be aware and choose what works best for our bodies when we can :)
Hi Natalie,
This article is so meaningful. As an artist, I sometimes get impatient to fill in all the dark areas with graphite quickly. I can relate to all you say.
I agree that there should be no "shoulds," and I just used the word in this sentence. While being highly productive is nice, it does lead to burnout and less enjoyment of the tasks on hand, not just for art, but for everything. Approaching art with self-love and self-patience and not focusing on simple productivity is the way to create art and infuse it with joy.
I love your affirmations at the end. Extremely helpful. Thank you!
Oh I really appreciate your kind words Beth - thank you! It is a tricky game of untangling and reweaving and living in a society that is on some levels doing the same, and on others very much entrenched in ideas that are not very helpful for human animal bodies and minds. But we can do what we can to be aware and choose what works best for our bodies when we can :)
It turned out amazing!
Oh, thankyou Jezz!
healing and restoring words for an artist
I appreciate your kind words - thank you!