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As an artist, there is constant pressure to create work that pleases others. Whether it’s painting, writing, music, or any other creative outlet, the question often lingers in the background: “Will people like this? Will they approve?” We long for our art to be appreciated, but what if it isn’t? What if the masses don’t…
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What’s stopping you from creating art as much as you want to? For me, and for many artists alike, the answer often circles back to financial freedom. I’m striving to overcome the limited mindset of the “starving artist.” The old story says, “An artist never makes it rich or famous until after they die.” But…
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Being an artist takes dedication. It takes discipline not only to start a piece, but also to finish it, and even more commitment to see an entire collection through. It’s so easy for art to slip into the background, especially when everyday life demands our time, energy, and focus. Bills, work, family, and responsibilities often…
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I’m learning the art of balance, walking carefully between God, family life, work, exercise, intrusive thoughts, and my calling to create. Some days when I’m with friends or family, I feel guilty that I’m not in the studio. When I’m painting, I hear another voice whisper that I should be working out, catching up with…
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“I must go over this painting! It needs more depth; it’s still in its rough stage. Maybe a layer of pastel will make it more realistic. This isn’t my best work.” Sheila, my inner critic, is talking again. She insists on perfection, whispers doubts, and often pushes me toward overworking my art. And yes, I…
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Nothing happens before its time. It is nature’s law that every fruit bears in its season. And today, I feel myself blooming. This piece, a woman slipping off a shimmering blue stiletto, captures that exact moment of rhythm. The hesitation before stepping out of the shoe, the decision to relax her tired feet that comes…
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Yesterday I was wide-eyed and full of wonder. Today? Blah, blah. My inner child didn’t want to come out and play. Lol. That’s the truth of it. Creativity flows like the tide; some days it crashes in with wild energy, and other days it drifts away, leaving me with nothing but a blank stare at…
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Today I got up excited and wide-eyed, ready to head off to Wonderland. Maybe today is the day I meet the wizard. The little girl inside of me dances with delight. She is always happy to go on an adventure. She loves a sense of wonder. Although we have been doing this for a while,…
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“I decided I’m just going to wake up and paint whatever my inner child wants to paint,” I told an art friend. We’d been discussing style, voice, and what makes an artist truly unique. Our conversations circle finding our unique selling point and voice. Today, I wanted no rules, no expectations, no audience to please.…
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How do I rewrite my Inner dialogue with positive mantras? Sometimes, I caught myself spiraling. It often happened at mid-painting, when something wasn’t going as planned, and before I knew it, the flood gate opened, and the internal narrative began: “You’re not talented enough.” “This will never be seen.” “What’s the point?” The pattern is…
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