I burned out during my PhD....now I know why. I wasn't allowing myself to be creative enough (and a whole bunch of other stuff, i.e. death, covid...). But now trying to heal from burnout, the thing that gives me most energy is my watercolours and sketchbooks ♥️🙏
Thank you for the reassurance. Life turned in a weird direction and now I have a career editing videos. I'm building a business. I'm learning what businesses already know in order to become consistently profitable; not just a one time lottery ticket winnings of going viral. The journey is part of the destination. I'm on the journey to my dream career, this is just the start of it.
I’m rooting for you!! When you care about something, it will be a good thing - and you clearly care a lot! 🥹🫶 The long term build is very difficult and can be discouraging sometimes but it’s so worth it - keep going! :)
Oh no! I’m so sorry ❤ those situations are so sad because they also deter so many talented people from science :( hope you’re in a much better place now!
Yeeees. And the scarcity mindset (which isn't just a mindset, because there really are so few opportunities to actually get payed for doing research). People are scared of telling their friends of their new positions (no matter how shitty or how hard they worked for it), because everybody is just jealous. It's like the only way to get money are grants & scholarships oooooor teaching/admin/whatef positions that let you research on the side. (Ir you sell out to some big company or gov party.) The very fact you don't get paid for publishing. Like .... 🤌🤬 They say artists starve. Well, scientists are worse off.
Life has a weird way of taking from us, the important part is to understand that we can take from it as well. I truly am happy that you have taken art up again. As stated many times it always brightens my day :)
I really appreciate you sharing this story! I had a similar situation happen to me. I really wanted to work towards becoming a full-time artist a few years ago and was even starting to get quite a few commissions. Unfortunately, some close family members started trying to constantly discourage me. I tried so hard to ignore their hurtful words, but it eventually drained my motivation. I haven’t been able to create consistently since, but i started taking some art classes recently, so i have hope that I'll eventually get my motivation back! Your story has really encoraged me ❤
Thank you 🙏 I’m usually quite bad at storytelling in person! 😂 so this really boosted my spirits 🥹🫶 I’m sorry you’ve been through something similar, but so proud of you for continuing!
I feel like i really needed to hear this! I have been feeling pretty defeated lately, but your video was the pep talk I needed to get me inspired again! thanks Mary! I really look forward to your videos, I've been loving them!
You’ve got this! Defeat visits me often too but I find expression in any way possible helps me along those dimmer days 🥹 Thank you so much for your kind words!
Thank you for this video. It was very encouraging. From your story, it doesn’t sound like you failed. You were discouraged. I’m glad you found your way back to doing what you loved.
Thankyou for sharing Mary! I can relate in so many ways to your stories, although I kept my art to myself for the longest time, and now finally at 30 starting to share. I think art comes in ebbs and flows and just keeping present for the muse when it is there is more important. Stay true to yourself and your art and dont get caught up in the buzz and hum of the outside world or naysayers like that agent whos in it for purely monetary purposes. Im a primary teacher and I could totally see your illustrations in the classroom, they are brilliant!
NEVER GIVE UP. Follow your art dreams. I love your video. I'm in a similar situation. I'm a fellow UK resident in his late 20's who works in the healthcare industry trying to make art my full time career. If you ever need to chat, feel free to message. We science artist need to stick to together. haha
It's not that you failed. It's actually just the art world dying. The only artistic job that I could think of that pays well is anything related to games. So concept, splash, animation even them are struggling because most of them are getting replaced by ai. Don't listen to any TH-camrs who flaunt their 5 digit income of them supposed to be by being an "artists" when in reality all of those income actually comes from their social media and stuff.
Instead of following your passion please let me offer an alternative: Put down your box of colors and get an engineering degree. I recommend Mechanical Engineering (BSME) for its diversity. Then, work world-class projects, making a good salary, saving $$ all the way. After 30 years, retire financially independent. Then, build a gorgeous studio; restart your creative process again, producing art your own terms without regard to financial demands or opinions. One advantage to this alternative is that it allows you to provide for a family and enjoy a +50 marriage surrounded by children, grandchildren and lots of love as you gracefully age knowing your life has been good; your aim was true to the mark. Good luck to you!! Peace.
This is definitely an option and a very realistic scenario too (I also semi went down this route with my own science career). It sounds like there’s a different equation that works for different people. I think where I was trying to hit was that I really hope no one loses their spark or joy for what they love, no matter how they go about keeping it in their life 🥹 honestly, building yourself a studio sounds beautiful 🥲 if you do that, please do share!
@@themindofmary I was 25yo, married with a child, when I realized I was not going to make it as an artist; I had to retrain. Now, retired, my life is filled with imaging making. You are young with many opportunities ahead. Take Care, Good luck.
Go girl!!!! I'm an artist myself and I'm very excited to see you embark on this journey! I wish you all the best and a lot of JOY!!!
I burned out during my PhD....now I know why. I wasn't allowing myself to be creative enough (and a whole bunch of other stuff, i.e. death, covid...). But now trying to heal from burnout, the thing that gives me most energy is my watercolours and sketchbooks ♥️🙏
Thank you for the reassurance. Life turned in a weird direction and now I have a career editing videos.
I'm building a business. I'm learning what businesses already know in order to become consistently profitable; not just a one time lottery ticket winnings of going viral.
The journey is part of the destination. I'm on the journey to my dream career, this is just the start of it.
I’m rooting for you!! When you care about something, it will be a good thing - and you clearly care a lot! 🥹🫶 The long term build is very difficult and can be discouraging sometimes but it’s so worth it - keep going! :)
Its the exhaustion part after toxic academic environments for me...
Oh no! I’m so sorry ❤ those situations are so sad because they also deter so many talented people from science :( hope you’re in a much better place now!
I guess we all went through this?! My goodness.
Yeeees. And the scarcity mindset (which isn't just a mindset, because there really are so few opportunities to actually get payed for doing research). People are scared of telling their friends of their new positions (no matter how shitty or how hard they worked for it), because everybody is just jealous.
It's like the only way to get money are grants
& scholarships oooooor teaching/admin/whatef positions that let you research on the side. (Ir you sell out to some big company or gov party.) The very fact you don't get paid for publishing. Like .... 🤌🤬
They say artists starve. Well, scientists are worse off.
This was very inspiring for someone who's also stopped making art for a couple of years now. Thank you ❤
Thank you 🙏 and I really hope art finds its way back to you 🥹
Welcome back to art Mariam and good luck with your trajectory
Also at the same situation, of starting over as an artist, so thanks for sharing your journey!
Life has a weird way of taking from us, the important part is to understand that we can take from it as well. I truly am happy that you have taken art up again. As stated many times it always brightens my day :)
@@aserosiris very true! Seize the opportunity! And thank you 🙏 as always, very kind!
I really appreciate you sharing this story! I had a similar situation happen to me. I really wanted to work towards becoming a full-time artist a few years ago and was even starting to get quite a few commissions. Unfortunately, some close family members started trying to constantly discourage me. I tried so hard to ignore their hurtful words, but it eventually drained my motivation. I haven’t been able to create consistently since, but i started taking some art classes recently, so i have hope that I'll eventually get my motivation back! Your story has really encoraged me ❤
I hope you can heal your heart and live in a way that makes sense to you 🥰🥰🥰
I’m not a artistic person, but I felt so inspired thank you. Always chose the bright side of life
🫶 thank you for this 🥹 whatever you bring is very valuable!
Great video, I enjoyed your story telling! This resonates with me a lot ✨️
Thank you 🙏 I’m usually quite bad at storytelling in person! 😂 so this really boosted my spirits 🥹🫶 I’m sorry you’ve been through something similar, but so proud of you for continuing!
I feel like i really needed to hear this! I have been feeling pretty defeated lately, but your video was the pep talk I needed to get me inspired again! thanks Mary! I really look forward to your videos, I've been loving them!
You’ve got this! Defeat visits me often too but I find expression in any way possible helps me along those dimmer days 🥹
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Thank you for this video. It was very encouraging. From your story, it doesn’t sound like you failed. You were discouraged. I’m glad you found your way back to doing what you loved.
Thankyou for sharing Mary! I can relate in so many ways to your stories, although I kept my art to myself for the longest time, and now finally at 30 starting to share. I think art comes in ebbs and flows and just keeping present for the muse when it is there is more important. Stay true to yourself and your art and dont get caught up in the buzz and hum of the outside world or naysayers like that agent whos in it for purely monetary purposes. Im a primary teacher and I could totally see your illustrations in the classroom, they are brilliant!
I loved the video, I hope you find peace and success wherever you go
@@AmrShedou thank you! That’s very kind! :)
I feel like we could great friends ❤ much love from the US.
NEVER GIVE UP. Follow your art dreams. I love your video. I'm in a similar situation. I'm a fellow UK resident in his late 20's who works in the healthcare industry trying to make art my full time career. If you ever need to chat, feel free to message. We science artist need to stick to together. haha
keep building those towns Mary! Did they ever have a name?
Hahaha thank you! Though I think this world isn’t ready for more Mary towns yet 😂 I do think they had a name - wish I could remember!
It's not that you failed. It's actually just the art world dying. The only artistic job that I could think of that pays well is anything related to games. So concept, splash, animation even them are struggling because most of them are getting replaced by ai. Don't listen to any TH-camrs who flaunt their 5 digit income of them supposed to be by being an "artists" when in reality all of those income actually comes from their social media and stuff.
Instead of following your passion please let me offer an alternative:
Put down your box of colors and get an engineering degree. I recommend Mechanical Engineering (BSME) for its diversity. Then, work world-class projects, making a good salary, saving $$ all the way. After 30 years, retire financially independent. Then, build a gorgeous studio; restart your creative process again, producing art your own terms without regard to financial demands or opinions.
One advantage to this alternative is that it allows you to provide for a family and enjoy a +50 marriage surrounded by children, grandchildren and lots of love as you gracefully age knowing your life has been good; your aim was true to the mark. Good luck to you!! Peace.
This is definitely an option and a very realistic scenario too (I also semi went down this route with my own science career). It sounds like there’s a different equation that works for different people. I think where I was trying to hit was that I really hope no one loses their spark or joy for what they love, no matter how they go about keeping it in their life 🥹
honestly, building yourself a studio sounds beautiful 🥲 if you do that, please do share!
@@themindofmary I was 25yo, married with a child, when I realized I was not going to make it as an artist; I had to retrain. Now, retired, my life is filled with imaging making. You are young with many opportunities ahead. Take Care, Good luck.
I hope you don't feel the urge to get into politics and start WW3.