I didn't so much have trouble finding my style, as being ok with it BEING my style. As a neurodivergent person, I worried that my art wouldn't resonate with most folks. I contacted three artists, Rafi being one, who I felt were consistent with good heartfelt advice, and asked for their opinions about my concerns. Every one of them told me to just be myself, and be ok with being myself. All has fallen into place since I took their advice to heart. Thanks again, Rafi and Klee...You are truly two of my favorite people on this amazing marble!
I walk into my studio everyday before my day job, at night or before I’m going to paint and put my hand on a piece and say “I make pretty and amazing things.all on your own” thank you for sharing this as it makes me feel less silly for it. 😊
Our subconscious can surprise us with flashes of genius if we resist the temptation to "correct" them because they don't match our preconceived notions of what it's "supposed" to look like.
Have I found my voice? I don't know. I know I'm happy with my work and how I'm doing it, and I don't get mistaken for a lot of other people, so I guess my voice is coming through. If it is, I think it's because I'm only trying to express myself and my own thoughts, feelings, experiences, so it becomes something that no one else is going to do, no matter how many artists are working in my "genre." I think we all worry too much about finding our voice, and I think a lot of that worry comes from external pressure. The comparison game. The constant yelping of marketers telling you how to stand out and get noticed and make sales. Do this, not that. People only want to buy pictures of ducks in this state. Etc. Never listen to that crap. That's about other people's voices, not yours. Everything we do, we do in our voice. It's that simple. All creative work is self-expression, and if you're expressing yourself, then you're using your voice. You will have found your voice - or maybe the language of your voice - when you get to a point where you can look at the work you've done and say, "Yeah, that's not bad. That one works." If it feels good, satisfying, alive to you, then it's your voice. As for where it comes from, I think it's organic and inherent in the work. Every part of the art is part of the artist's voice. The subject matter, obviously. Also, the techniques, methods, and media of each artist. Are you a specialist in oils, watercolor, stone, clay, found object ready-mades, digital art? Do you build immersive, interactive outdoor installations or do you carve complex dioramas of world myths inside nutshells? In all cases, how did you get there? Nobody assigns that kind of work to anyone. Nobody says, "Hey, you, go learn how to construct a wind-driven puppet theater in the round that will play out the Epic of Gilgamesh in 3D at twice life scale, with a budget of $200." But somewhere, there's an artist working on it, and when they finish, it will be unique and glorious and universally inspiring, and totally in their voice, because even if 20 people who read this comment, including me, start working on that project now, you will get 20 distinctly different versions of it. In terms of how our voices emerge, I think that depends entirely on our personalities and how we learn things. Some people are methodical and need to study under a master/teacher to learn the formal techniques of various media, and once they learn that, then they will start experimenting with their own style and methods. Myself, I'm an intuitive learner. I like to work on a problem-solving system, where I start with an idea like "wind-driven immersive puppet Gilgamesh" and I have to figure out how to make that happen. That process involves bouts of formal study and training and bouts of reckless experimentation and bouts of trying to reclaim or build up from failures, by turns, as needed. Whatever I find or learn along the way that really resonates with me gets added to my repertoire of methods, my how-to studio grimoire. Those things that make it through my personal trial and error filters end up becoming the unique look and feel of my artwork. I think, to one degree or another, that's how it works for everyone, of all learning personalities. The things we adopt as stuff that works, at the end of the day, is the stuff that not only sticks together or spins the puppets the right way, but also gives us that satisfying "that's not bad, that breathes" feeling, which is our creative voice speaking.
To answer the question of finding (my) artistic voice: Although i've painted throughout my life off and on, feel like only NOW am i close to finding this voice. Before, often felt i had to paint in certain ways or in the manner of this great artist or that one. What began setting me free only recently is when i drew upon personal evolution from religion to spirituality. This meant repurposing a Bible (which triggered me due to abuse) and have been creating artworks on glued together pages which could hold paint and inks. The freeing and truth-revealing aspects have been tremendous. Inspirations have come rapidly and i'm now beginning a series of actual artworks based on these in totally different styles than ever before. The journey goes on
After 15 years I’ve decided I don’t want “a voice”, I prefer to keep everyone (and myself) guessing. It’s more fun for me to play around with whatever I feel like than try to constrain myself. I’m eclectic and so is my art.
This really hits for me today. I’m in the process of recording my first album with a music producer. I’m literally working on finding my voice. The process of committing my songs to a complete form feels daunting. Because I came to playing guitar, singing, and songwriting in my 50’s, I definitely feel behind the curve with my skills. Exploring my range as it is today, experimenting with texture and breath, and embracing the unique sound I create are all wonderful and worthy goals.
Some days I feel like I have a voice and some days I don't. I think I've found my voice when I'm really in the moment and not attached to the outcome of how my drawing will look, it's when I'm having the most fun with what I'm painting or drawing. Usually that also correlates to being confident and sure of each mark I make.
Excellent & freeing suggestions! I really like the art affirmations. Video is right on time as i've been doing some art journalling and am now combining paper mache sculpture with painting (based on art journal) as complete artworks. Idea has legs, so am sharing ;) Thank you and all the best!
I'm sure your videos helped the most, but I'd say the first influence was probably my lackluster experience of college/uni art, how nobody had anything to say about my paintings until I found something to say about them first. One example, I had an instructor grill me in front of everyone for SO LONG to explain why I painted a thing a certain way. I hadn't thought about it, and she went nuts trying to pry any kind of story at all out of me. Eventually, I was like, "I guess I was playing a video game with my bf at the time, hence the imagery mashup, so this painting kind of reminds me of that joy?" and she was like, "(exasperated) Yes, that's perfect, THANK YOU." lol. It took a while still, but those little encounters and frequent artist statements tend to add up until it smacks you in the face with self-awareness. Oh, so I guess what I consider my voice is more about the content than the style then? idk
Experimenting is the only way of truly learning. That it didn't turn out as you thought, is better for learning than if it did. Take your gratitude in pushing to experiment, rather than gratitude in accomplishment. Accomplishment is very short lived. Experimenting is where the action is. Enjoy that rather than the other. It is common to feel great accomplishment on a project, to only feel weeks later that it was not all that great. This straight up tells you that you did gain great pleasure from experimenting. Therefor keep doing it. Think of it as getting to play all of the time vs doing the same known accomplishments over and over is just work. Why work instead of play?
Awesome advice! Always keep moving. And with experience, you learn when to pivot, and which direction you're spirit needs to move at that moment. And it's an ever-evolving process.
This is such a great explanation of “finding your artistic voice” or even “style”! I started teaching myself to draw when I was 7. I would draw recreating these tiny images of tall ships (funny that you mentioned them here!) from decor catalogs my grandma would get each year. I would resize them to about double and eventually to full page. When I was in the 7th grade I brought the better pieces of different kinds of subjects to my middle school art teacher. She gave me my first art show and it was a 1 person show! It stayed up for a month. She convinced me to start taking art classes. Back then I was focused on learning how to create with tools other than graphite and colored pencils and paper. I stayed with art through high school and a couple of years of college. I found that I really wanted to know the how’s and why’s of the ways others created. Technique was a big deal for me. Painting was a big fear for me. It’s seemed impossible to learn to create that way. After high school I got a set of acrylics, some brushes and some canvases. It was a rough battle! It took time for me to understand paint and how to make it do what I wanted it to do. During high school I was very interested in Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. The images of movie posters stuck in my head. I later learned most of them were from Boris Vallejo. He was a major influence on my style back then. Frank Frazetta was, too, but Boris was my goal. I trained in his technique and did an ok job of creating in his style. It wasn’t so dreamy as his work but I got the concept of Fantasy art. I even illustrated Sci-Fi , Fantasy and Horror stories in the small press for a few years. I stayed busy over that time but couldn’t support myself as most publishers didn’t pay much. I wound up leaving it for about 10 years. My daughter needing creative help in elementary school brought me back. As I was teaching myself digital art I realized that I had been doing something naturally that most artists don’t figure out. I had been taking tools and techniques and after learning them I would use them in very unconventional ways. Also, the light bulb went on! “I know what my style is, now!” Creating anthropomorphic creatures! I realized I could even offer portraits to potential commissioners of them as their favorite creature! So far it hasn’t grown very much. My immediate family and a couple of others. BUT!!! I’m creating a huge story and building the accompanying illustrations.! The biggest thing I’ve learned is creativity flows and will always find its way out even in unexpected ways. The muse will guide your creativity when she thinks you are ready. It’s never truly gone, just waiting. The things that make you want to create are your passions and can become your style. I struggled for many years to determine what my “style” was since everywhere I was being asked what mine was.
It appears to me that I would have to work much harder to suppress my artistic voice than to find it. It just naturally comes out as you continue to create. And it just naturally changes as you change and grow. So, the hardest part is relaxing and persevering. 🤓
I saw a documentary about Edward Hopper recently. Like me, he rarely drew people. I see now that there's nothing wrong with that. His work is filled with landscapes and empty streetscapes. Like me, the man was in love with form. I've been fighting this war within myself. I refuse to be a vending machine. I have my creative needs too.
I don't know how you have this much info and knowledge. It's every video: packed with stuff for us and all of it is amazing. Thank you! Btw, I might be a dork, but I take notes during your videos! Lol😊
I think the motivation sayings would be good in a Oracle card deck. Maybe also an artist themed Tarot deck. Which I think you are working on. And adding motivation, ideas when one gets stuck, making Oracle cards with this.
There's a George Harrison song that I like that illustrates what I think you are talking about . It's called Within and Without you. Give it a listen to it all y'all 🎸
Hi Raffi! Love that topic! Within the years and growing up with cartoon shows and grafitti style, i pretty much knew earlier what style i like but i really start to build up my own craft with cartoon practise! I started to draw with some famous references like bugs bunny, tex avery and with drawing and drawing every day i finally got my own spin! It took me years but the key is i really enjoyed all the process especally when i sow myself improving,! And the greatest thing is we always make a better version of ourselves once we find our voices.find my own artistic voice is like a real Armor from the outside noise! Well, thanks raffy for being always true! Passion and authenticity is the real deal Much love from France !🇫🇷🇫🇷❤🖍️🖍️😉🤘
I agree, finding your voice is sort of an involving thing. I have had this thing with drawing profiles since I was a teenager. I also loved to mix colors and mediums and I have even done some paintings with profiles, mixed media. But, I kept looking to see if anyone else was doing stuff similar to what I was doing. I think this is where the trap is. Too much comparing can actually take you off the path of finding your voice.
I have an art piece I bought that says "Pompous Flying Monkey Judging You" with a flying monkey holding a teacup. Not sure why, but this gives me encouragement 😅
I just found your channel a few days ago, watched several videos, liked what I heard and came back for more. I am in the experimenting stage and it is true especially for my abstract acrylic painting - it's really hard, but I also experiment, unable to stick to one thing. I like to make things which includes the painting side of things. Thank you for this video. I am going to make a list!
So after teaching myself to draw for a year, I took a beginner drawing class at my local community college, to take me to the next level and expand my horizons. On one hand, it's an eye opening experience learning about working with charcoal for instance. On another hand, all these rules and techniques are overwhelming me and killing my passion. How do people get over this obstacle and learn to appreciate art classes? To make good art, do we even need to follow these academic standards? I was hoping to continue taking most art classes offered, but now I'm thinking maybe I should just become a folk artist instead? I mean I would appreciate learning various techniques, but it's overwhelming so...I don't know.
I learned to accept what i enjoy doing. My husband always gives great feedback good and bad and I am good with that. If something us not working out i walk away and come back later. Yeah, i have a tendency to get on myself to not paint for a day but sometimes I am not "feeling it".
First off, I listened to your Mantra 4 times to make it sink into my brain. One of the things that I'm doing is that I'm focusing on my art locally. I'm not comparing myself to other artists that might do something similar but are around the world because that will make me feel like I'm spreading myself too thin and will make me feel like I'm competing with a lot of people. Comparing can bring stress to me, and it can easily show in my art. So I much rather just focus locally and do the best I can by improving myself and my art by seeing my previous works instead. I hope you and Klee get better soon!
Got me into do art what comes up mine what think my head sometimes at work target I'm break room just sit there start thinking what to create figures we artist we have passion gift people always gotta hate on u tell this I drawing people on Instagram some people like draw them take my time sketch book get it all it done 😊😊
One of my issues is I enjoy playing with all the different mediums…so I haven’t mastered any one of them and i don’t really have a style. Maybe if I chose one or two I’d be further ahead.
This is attached to my drafting table : "I do not have to prove that I can do what I have no wish to." Attributed to Seurat. 🙂❤️✌️🙏
@artemisshaffer8654 YOU ARE AWESOME!
I didn't so much have trouble finding my style, as being ok with it BEING my style. As a neurodivergent person, I worried that my art wouldn't resonate with most folks.
I contacted three artists, Rafi being one, who I felt were consistent with good heartfelt advice, and asked for their opinions about my concerns. Every one of them told me to just be myself, and be ok with being myself. All has fallen into place since I took their advice to heart.
Thanks again, Rafi and Klee...You are truly two of my favorite people on this amazing marble!
Very well said!
I'm still in the experimentation stage. There's so many things that I want to try that I'll be here for years 😂
I walk into my studio everyday before my day job, at night or before I’m going to paint and put my hand on a piece and say “I make pretty and amazing things.all on your own” thank you for sharing this as it makes me feel less silly for it. 😊
Our subconscious can surprise us with flashes of genius if we resist the temptation to "correct" them because they don't match our preconceived notions of what it's "supposed" to look like.
Have I found my voice? I don't know. I know I'm happy with my work and how I'm doing it, and I don't get mistaken for a lot of other people, so I guess my voice is coming through. If it is, I think it's because I'm only trying to express myself and my own thoughts, feelings, experiences, so it becomes something that no one else is going to do, no matter how many artists are working in my "genre."
I think we all worry too much about finding our voice, and I think a lot of that worry comes from external pressure. The comparison game. The constant yelping of marketers telling you how to stand out and get noticed and make sales. Do this, not that. People only want to buy pictures of ducks in this state. Etc. Never listen to that crap. That's about other people's voices, not yours.
Everything we do, we do in our voice. It's that simple. All creative work is self-expression, and if you're expressing yourself, then you're using your voice. You will have found your voice - or maybe the language of your voice - when you get to a point where you can look at the work you've done and say, "Yeah, that's not bad. That one works." If it feels good, satisfying, alive to you, then it's your voice.
As for where it comes from, I think it's organic and inherent in the work. Every part of the art is part of the artist's voice. The subject matter, obviously. Also, the techniques, methods, and media of each artist. Are you a specialist in oils, watercolor, stone, clay, found object ready-mades, digital art? Do you build immersive, interactive outdoor installations or do you carve complex dioramas of world myths inside nutshells? In all cases, how did you get there? Nobody assigns that kind of work to anyone. Nobody says, "Hey, you, go learn how to construct a wind-driven puppet theater in the round that will play out the Epic of Gilgamesh in 3D at twice life scale, with a budget of $200." But somewhere, there's an artist working on it, and when they finish, it will be unique and glorious and universally inspiring, and totally in their voice, because even if 20 people who read this comment, including me, start working on that project now, you will get 20 distinctly different versions of it.
In terms of how our voices emerge, I think that depends entirely on our personalities and how we learn things. Some people are methodical and need to study under a master/teacher to learn the formal techniques of various media, and once they learn that, then they will start experimenting with their own style and methods. Myself, I'm an intuitive learner. I like to work on a problem-solving system, where I start with an idea like "wind-driven immersive puppet Gilgamesh" and I have to figure out how to make that happen. That process involves bouts of formal study and training and bouts of reckless experimentation and bouts of trying to reclaim or build up from failures, by turns, as needed. Whatever I find or learn along the way that really resonates with me gets added to my repertoire of methods, my how-to studio grimoire. Those things that make it through my personal trial and error filters end up becoming the unique look and feel of my artwork.
I think, to one degree or another, that's how it works for everyone, of all learning personalities. The things we adopt as stuff that works, at the end of the day, is the stuff that not only sticks together or spins the puppets the right way, but also gives us that satisfying "that's not bad, that breathes" feeling, which is our creative voice speaking.
To answer the question of finding (my) artistic voice:
Although i've painted throughout my life off and on, feel like only NOW am i close to finding this voice. Before, often felt i had to paint in certain ways or in the manner of this great artist or that one.
What began setting me free only recently is when i drew upon personal evolution from religion to spirituality. This meant repurposing a Bible (which triggered me due to abuse) and have been creating artworks on glued together pages which could hold paint and inks.
The freeing and truth-revealing aspects have been tremendous. Inspirations have come rapidly and i'm now beginning a series of actual artworks based on these in totally different styles than ever before.
The journey goes on
You Rock @lorettajoy7275!
After 15 years I’ve decided I don’t want “a voice”, I prefer to keep everyone (and myself) guessing. It’s more fun for me to play around with whatever I feel like than try to constrain myself. I’m eclectic and so is my art.
That's AWESOME @KaciCreates!
This really hits for me today. I’m in the process of recording my first album with a music producer. I’m literally working on finding my voice. The process of committing my songs to a complete form feels daunting. Because I came to playing guitar, singing, and songwriting in my 50’s, I definitely feel behind the curve with my skills. Exploring my range as it is today, experimenting with texture and breath, and embracing the unique sound I create are all wonderful and worthy goals.
Some days I feel like I have a voice and some days I don't. I think I've found my voice when I'm really in the moment and not attached to the outcome of how my drawing will look, it's when I'm having the most fun with what I'm painting or drawing. Usually that also correlates to being confident and sure of each mark I make.
I understand fully!
Excellent & freeing suggestions! I really like the art affirmations.
Video is right on time as i've been doing some art journalling and am now combining paper mache sculpture with painting (based on art journal) as complete artworks. Idea has legs, so am sharing ;)
Thank you and all the best!
I have found a fantastic voice and really enjoying this stage of my life❤❤❤
I'm sure your videos helped the most, but I'd say the first influence was probably my lackluster experience of college/uni art, how nobody had anything to say about my paintings until I found something to say about them first. One example, I had an instructor grill me in front of everyone for SO LONG to explain why I painted a thing a certain way. I hadn't thought about it, and she went nuts trying to pry any kind of story at all out of me. Eventually, I was like, "I guess I was playing a video game with my bf at the time, hence the imagery mashup, so this painting kind of reminds me of that joy?" and she was like, "(exasperated) Yes, that's perfect, THANK YOU." lol. It took a while still, but those little encounters and frequent artist statements tend to add up until it smacks you in the face with self-awareness.
Oh, so I guess what I consider my voice is more about the content than the style then? idk
You Rock @YellowMelle!
Experimenting is the only way of truly learning. That it didn't turn out as you thought, is better for learning than if it did. Take your gratitude in pushing to experiment, rather than gratitude in accomplishment. Accomplishment is very short lived. Experimenting is where the action is. Enjoy that rather than the other. It is common to feel great accomplishment on a project, to only feel weeks later that it was not all that great. This straight up tells you that you did gain great pleasure from experimenting. Therefor keep doing it. Think of it as getting to play all of the time vs doing the same known accomplishments over and over is just work. Why work instead of play?
Very well said!
Awesome advice! Always keep moving. And with experience, you learn when to pivot, and which direction you're spirit needs to move at that moment. And it's an ever-evolving process.
This is such a great explanation of “finding your artistic voice” or even “style”!
I started teaching myself to draw when I was 7. I would draw recreating these tiny images of tall ships (funny that you mentioned them here!) from decor catalogs my grandma would get each year. I would resize them to about double and eventually to full page.
When I was in the 7th grade I brought the better pieces of different kinds of subjects to my middle school art teacher. She gave me my first art show and it was a 1 person show! It stayed up for a month. She convinced me to start taking art classes. Back then I was focused on learning how to create with tools other than graphite and colored pencils and paper. I stayed with art through high school and a couple of years of college. I found that I really wanted to know the how’s and why’s of the ways others created. Technique was a big deal for me.
Painting was a big fear for me. It’s seemed impossible to learn to create that way. After high school I got a set of acrylics, some brushes and some canvases. It was a rough battle! It took time for me to understand paint and how to make it do what I wanted it to do.
During high school I was very interested in Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. The images of movie posters stuck in my head. I later learned most of them were from Boris Vallejo. He was a major influence on my style back then. Frank Frazetta was, too, but Boris was my goal. I trained in his technique and did an ok job of creating in his style. It wasn’t so dreamy as his work but I got the concept of Fantasy art.
I even illustrated Sci-Fi , Fantasy and Horror stories in the small press for a few years. I stayed busy over that time but couldn’t support myself as most publishers didn’t pay much. I wound up leaving it for about 10 years. My daughter needing creative help in elementary school brought me back.
As I was teaching myself digital art I realized that I had been doing something naturally that most artists don’t figure out. I had been taking tools and techniques and after learning them I would use them in very unconventional ways. Also, the light bulb went on! “I know what my style is, now!” Creating anthropomorphic creatures! I realized I could even offer portraits to potential commissioners of them as their favorite creature! So far it hasn’t grown very much. My immediate family and a couple of others. BUT!!! I’m creating a huge story and building the accompanying illustrations.!
The biggest thing I’ve learned is creativity flows and will always find its way out even in unexpected ways. The muse will guide your creativity when she thinks you are ready. It’s never truly gone, just waiting. The things that make you want to create are your passions and can become your style.
I struggled for many years to determine what my “style” was since everywhere I was being asked what mine was.
To me artistic voice is most connected to artistic taste 😊
It appears to me that I would have to work much harder to suppress my artistic voice than to find it. It just naturally comes out as you continue to create. And it just naturally changes as you change and grow. So, the hardest part is relaxing and persevering. 🤓
Thanks for sharing!
I saw a documentary about Edward Hopper recently. Like me, he rarely drew people. I see now that there's nothing wrong with that.
His work is filled with landscapes and empty streetscapes. Like me, the man was in love with form.
I've been fighting this war within myself. I refuse to be a vending machine. I have my creative needs too.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
I don't know how you have this much info and knowledge. It's every video: packed with stuff for us and all of it is amazing. Thank you! Btw, I might be a dork, but I take notes during your videos! Lol😊
@MegadoseTheOutsiderArtist YOU ARE AWESOME!
Been battling my inner self but you an Klee inspired me to get out an embrace the world and keep going
I used 2 hate painting until i found pointillism & now I sail alot of paintings in that style
I think my art has moods more than a voice. And I'm I'm okay with that.
I think the motivation sayings would be good in a Oracle card deck. Maybe also an artist themed Tarot deck. Which I think you are working on. And adding motivation, ideas when one gets stuck, making Oracle cards with this.
There's a George Harrison song that I like that illustrates what I think you are talking about . It's called Within and Without you. Give it a listen to it all y'all 🎸
Hi Raffi! Love that topic!
Within the years and growing up with cartoon shows and grafitti style, i pretty much knew earlier what style i like but i really start to build up my own craft with cartoon practise!
I started to draw with some famous references like bugs bunny, tex avery and with drawing and drawing every day i finally got my own spin!
It took me years but the key is i really enjoyed all the process especally when i sow myself improving,! And the greatest thing is we always make a better version of ourselves once we find our voices.find my own artistic voice is like a real Armor from the outside noise!
Well, thanks raffy for being always true!
Passion and authenticity is the real deal
Much love from France !🇫🇷🇫🇷❤🖍️🖍️😉🤘
Thank you Rafi!!!!! Very helpful!❤❤❤
I agree, finding your voice is sort of an involving thing. I have had this thing with drawing profiles since I was a teenager. I also loved to mix colors and mediums and I have even done some paintings with profiles, mixed media. But, I kept looking to see if anyone else was doing stuff similar to what I was doing. I think this is where the trap is. Too much comparing can actually take you off the path of finding your voice.
I have an art piece I bought that says "Pompous Flying Monkey Judging You" with a flying monkey holding a teacup. Not sure why, but this gives me encouragement 😅
You Rock @michelleeissler3761!
I just found your channel a few days ago, watched several videos, liked what I heard and came back for more. I am in the experimenting stage and it is true especially for my abstract acrylic painting - it's really hard, but I also experiment, unable to stick to one thing. I like to make things which includes the painting side of things. Thank you for this video. I am going to make a list!
Welcome aboard!
So after teaching myself to draw for a year, I took a beginner drawing class at my local community college, to take me to the next level and expand my horizons. On one hand, it's an eye opening experience learning about working with charcoal for instance. On another hand, all these rules and techniques are overwhelming me and killing my passion. How do people get over this obstacle and learn to appreciate art classes? To make good art, do we even need to follow these academic standards? I was hoping to continue taking most art classes offered, but now I'm thinking maybe I should just become a folk artist instead? I mean I would appreciate learning various techniques, but it's overwhelming so...I don't know.
Thank you for the many messages of encouragement that you include in your videos.
Your ideas matter.
Thank you😊
GOO-ASH😂😂😂
LOL! YES!
I learned to accept what i enjoy doing. My husband always gives great feedback good and bad and I am good with that. If something us not working out i walk away and come back later. Yeah, i have a tendency to get on myself to not paint for a day but sometimes I am not "feeling it".
Well said!
First off, I listened to your Mantra 4 times to make it sink into my brain.
One of the things that I'm doing is that I'm focusing on my art locally. I'm not comparing myself to other artists that might do something similar but are around the world because that will make me feel like I'm spreading myself too thin and will make me feel like I'm competing with a lot of people.
Comparing can bring stress to me, and it can easily show in my art. So I much rather just focus locally and do the best I can by improving myself and my art by seeing my previous works instead.
I hope you and Klee get better soon!
@Diego-Designs YOU ARE AWESOME!
This was tremendously helpful! I have been feeling lost lately. Thank you so much for making this video!
Got me into do art what comes up mine what think my head sometimes at work target I'm break room just sit there start thinking what to create figures we artist we have passion gift people always gotta hate on u tell this I drawing people on Instagram some people like draw them take my time sketch book get it all it done 😊😊
I loveeee your videos! Thank you so much for making them! 👏🏻
This is so true. Thank you for all of your great advise 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Love your videos! You are so kind and loving. Sharing your struggles is just as important as sharing your accomplishments. Thank you! ❤
Thank you so much!
Great video. Ty
Thank you too!
One of my issues is I enjoy playing with all the different mediums…so I haven’t mastered any one of them and i don’t really have a style.
Maybe if I chose one or two I’d be further ahead.
Love your videos. I had to subscribe again?? Great topic!
TH-cam is weird.
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James 😁
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I am a work in progress. ;)
We are ALL works in progress lol
Totally started singing Moana at 11:19 “And the call isn’t out there at all it’s inside me! It’s like the tide, always falling and rising!” 🩵
LOL! YES!