How to stop procrastinating with your art

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  • @Beyogafull423
    @Beyogafull423 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ❤ procrastinating is my middle name. I also worry about failing, or I’m not good enough. Who am I. Yes also imposter syndrome 😂 usually I’m occupying my time with chores or bike riding but knowing I really want to paint and create

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      This is SO common and it is easily fixed - hope you're joining me for the free course!

  • @ellenwilliams6406
    @ellenwilliams6406 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I’m already signed up for the taster and hoping to take the full course. I am not a procrastinator (well, maybe when it comes to cleaning😂). My problem is that I sometimes have so many ideas & projects going on at once that I feel overwhelmed and jump from thing to thing!

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is quite a common problem but I know I can help. It's all about digging deeper to understand what you truly love and why x

    • @karenrobinson8476
      @karenrobinson8476 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Maybe that's how you're meant to be. I am finding that I am embracing this aspect of myself more and more. Being versatile. jumping from thing to thing I actually find my flow... I used to get overwhelmed so I have cut out many of the things I don't want to do. I have chosen which things I most want to do and been ruthlessly realistic about what I have time for. Then have prioritised the things I do want to do.

    • @ellenwilliams6406
      @ellenwilliams6406 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@karenrobinson8476 I have narrowed my focus a lot but sometimes I feel like I could be a much better artist if I could focus on practicing fewer things or in some way combine them. Does that make sense? I am retired so have lots of time.

    • @suzanplatzer5416
      @suzanplatzer5416 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have much of the same problems. I also overthink what I want to work on, and then I don't get much done. I have so many thoughts and ideas that I get lost in what to do. Pinterest helps stimulate, but it also draws me into too many directions, never finding the one thing to work on, my own personal creative art . I'm looking forward to finding my own creativity and direction.

  • @siroispauline4969
    @siroispauline4969 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is not the first video I listen with your encouragements. You are not just an Artist, you are a phsychologist. Thank you for your tips. Presently busy on drawing lessons. Later maybe I will try your free workshops. Thank you Louise. .

  • @cindysimons2772
    @cindysimons2772 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a procrastinator, for sure.
    When I set down to paint, it usually goes well. I try to have a mindset of playing with my watercolor. When it works, I'm so pleased. When it doesn't, it's okay.

  • @ValerieBall-b5x
    @ValerieBall-b5x ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have signed up again for Find Your Joy - last year I left it because I felt out of my depth - there seemed to be so many accomplished artists so I (wrongly) felt I could not compete. I now know it is not a competition anyway but that was how I felt at the time. And I know the answer to why do I procrastinate? I am afraid of failure. So here I come - just waiting for the course to begin - to complete it this time, and to prove myself wrong! Thank you so much for the video Louise, you are an inspiration to us all !

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      This makes me so happy. Last year wasn't the right time for you but this is your year!

  • @nanvaughn2258
    @nanvaughn2258 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was so timely. I’ve been procrastinating because of all of the things you mentioned. Thanks for this video. I’m signing up for your class

  • @WGail
    @WGail ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes! Thank you for this video. I just had a conversation about getting stuck on a challenging art project. Usually due to fear of messing it up. I really needed this pep talk today!

  • @ritamac11
    @ritamac11 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Story of my life at times 😂 Moreso in my creativity.

  • @dianecharest8365
    @dianecharest8365 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow! To the right of you, at the bottom of the painting, there are 2 eyes and a nose. A perfect face. The eyes are both looking to the right.

  • @annesymons4975
    @annesymons4975 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m frightened of making a fool of myself. Comparison is an odious thing but h you are all artists already and I haven’t begun. Haven’t painted since I left school and I’m 87!

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Anne - what would happen if everyone around you thought you were a fool? As a point of comparison, no-one in my real life likes my art. None of my friends or family like it or understand it. Do I care? Not one bit! Let them think what they like while I have a good time!

  • @forestdweller2661
    @forestdweller2661 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a very wise and kind lady🙏❤️🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @mariselacarreto379
    @mariselacarreto379 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Louise, you are a gem!! I love how honest and down to earth your advice is. Thank you for shedding light on all those perceived insurmountable obstacles we encounter on our creative journey and your positive and fun ways of conquering them.

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 😍

  • @0otee
    @0otee ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to you free week painting lessons. Thank you Louise Fletcher

  • @Horse-Momma
    @Horse-Momma ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have completely changed how I look at my art. You've given me so much courage to keep painting, painting what's in my heart, not what others expect me to paint! The joy I have now is indescribable... and you nailed it with why I procrastinate, the not knowing what I'm doing makes me freeze up so often. I've started changing gears and putting paint to paper (or canvas lol) no matter how I may be feeling. What's coming out of that are pieces that I love, because I'm painting from my heart instead of my brain! And I'm finding that doing this is improving my art dramatically.

  • @andreaharley4047
    @andreaharley4047 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What you have said i found so comforting. Im sure many folk feel this way and we keep putting things off. Such a shame as we could be creating wonderful works of art. Right.... no more analysing just doing.❤

  • @yikesukes
    @yikesukes ปีที่แล้ว +2

    BULLSEYE! Louise The Wise nails it EXACTLY for me! (And I bet a few others.). I have been avoiding something the past few weeks that I actually wanted to try, but didn’t. Scared of the Big Fail without even trying. Pathetic! Gonna pull myself outta this mindset and get on it! Thaaaaank you!

  • @debracase6309
    @debracase6309 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for helping me break down the walls that keep me from being all that is within me. I have signed up for your workshop.

  • @FrL659
    @FrL659 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking forward to following your starter course next week !

  • @beverlyrandolph3544
    @beverlyrandolph3544 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am signed up for the Find Your Joy Taster Course and can't wait to get started. I thank you for asking the question 'what am I avoiding'? I actually had to write the question down and honestly answer it, only to find that there are quite a few things I'm avoiding in trying to create my paintings. This question made me really take a good look at myself and what I think on a serious level. You are definitely an inspiration. I look forward to getting started in your course so that I can go more in depth into finding my joy.

  • @calvinawalsh6662
    @calvinawalsh6662 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!

  • @trishmurray-yk4to
    @trishmurray-yk4to ปีที่แล้ว

    Your amazing Louise ❤

  • @susanmerkel
    @susanmerkel ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so right on !!! This video was for me!!

  • @priskateijo
    @priskateijo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You absolutely nailed it!!! I love working on small mixed media pieces, it´s easy for me and I usually like the results I get but when it comes to large formats, I struggle a lot and I procrastinate but instead of enjoying more often doing small things, I think "I have to" do bigger pieces and I crash when I start. I´ll follow your valuable advice and do more of what I love... maybe then the bigger pieces will come... Thank you so much for talking about this from your own experience ❤

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's such a great example. Maybe you are always meant to make smaller pieces - or maybe the big ones will come in time as you say. I'm so glad you had this realisation x

  • @nenamom4466
    @nenamom4466 ปีที่แล้ว

    So true, this made me cry

  • @carolineullmann5383
    @carolineullmann5383 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh heavens, all this and more! Fear of failure/dissatisfaction, for sure, and I also get overwhelmed by having too many options (pigments, sketchbooks, should I be serious and practice a technique or play and feel guilty for not being serious.) I signed up for the taster course :-)

  • @LeighAnneAitken
    @LeighAnneAitken ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes Louise! You've nailed it! Thank you! I've registered for the Find Your Joy Taster Course and I'm going to put my fears and insecurities aside and just see where this all leads me! Cannot wait to explore further under your guidance.

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      So excited to hear you will be joining us!

  • @cecilewalters4537
    @cecilewalters4537 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cannot wait! I LOVE your videos!

  • @kristalherbert9229
    @kristalherbert9229 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never procrastinated when I was doing acrylic pouring, cos it was so much fun, messy, but fun because I never knew how it was going to turn out, but the results were always pleasing…..at the moment I’m stuck when it comes to doing anything else and I really want to explore other art styles, which is why I’ve signed up for the free 9 day course! Hoping it will free me to experiment! Everything you say Louise resonates 100% with me, so I’m very excited about it.

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm so glad you'll be joining us - I promise to give you lost of ideas :)

  • @gardeniainbloom812
    @gardeniainbloom812 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Haha I'm procrastinating as I write. For me it's because I'm overwhelmed with all the different approaches and information and don't know what my next step should be. Just a lot easier to watch others making art.

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      It is easier for sure - but do you want easy? Come and join me in the free course and I'll show you exactly how to break free from this paralysis x

  • @jodirankin5901
    @jodirankin5901 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for your insight and encouragement!

  • @slapshot6163
    @slapshot6163 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve signed up and hoping it will help me. Right now I can’t even go into my studio. I have everything I need to start just about any project but can’t seem to move. I will start by forcing myself to following your course. Thank you for the encouragement.

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      You got this!

    • @chrishayman1747
      @chrishayman1747 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too! I’ve barely been able to paint for nearly 2 years. Still trying to pin down what is stopping me. I’m doing the free course 2 nd time . I know it helped the first time

  • @RobynHurtig
    @RobynHurtig ปีที่แล้ว

    Weird synchronicity. Lately, I've been loving playing with India ink on small pieces of water color paper and seeing where it goes, but I don't take it seriously as my serious art is acrylic and collage. Ah hah. Thank you for helping me see what should have been obvious! You are the best!

  • @Beyogafull423
    @Beyogafull423 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I’ve already signed up ❤

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      If you signed up, you will have emails from us :)

  • @asyasarimusic
    @asyasarimusic ปีที่แล้ว

    this is a great video

  • @rhonnachurch6929
    @rhonnachurch6929 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm usually happy painting, and I can do more of that!!!
    I dislike having to figure out how to market myself, so I already do less 9f that.
    Hence my problem, I have about 200 paintings and I have no idea how or what to do with them.

  • @elizabethewing916
    @elizabethewing916 ปีที่แล้ว

    Avoiding feeling shame

  • @JanetLaird
    @JanetLaird ปีที่แล้ว

    For me, procrastination is just a matter of priorities.

  • @JaneyH8765
    @JaneyH8765 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, what an opportunity! I would love to be able to dedicate 9 days to attend your course in September. Sounds like just what I need. ( I’m that procrastinator!) However I am working on 5 of the days. Will you be doing it again any time in the near future or will I be able to access the course online?

    • @ThisPaintingLife
      @ThisPaintingLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm afraid not - but you have time after work. I worked on my art in the late evenings for several years before I could make more space in my life. It all depends if it's important enough to you

  • @monckeyman14
    @monckeyman14 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am not a procrastinator in creating art. I do like putting off house cleaning because I would rather be making art.🎉😊❤

  • @karlabritfeld7104
    @karlabritfeld7104 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm the opposite. Jump right in with both feet.

  • @tanja-lotta7064
    @tanja-lotta7064 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don’t agree with it being fun making it easier not to procrastinate… maybe it is just different with an adhd brain.

  • @The_artistic_yogi
    @The_artistic_yogi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alre4 registered for the starter course next week! Can't wait! I am avoiding rejection...🥹