The BIGGEST MISTAKES I used to make with my art
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
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I went through two different iterations for this piece and I still don't even really like it, and that's okay!! I learned a LOT throughout the process and I have plenty of takeaways for next time. In fact, I actually made all three mistakes I talk about in this video throughout the painting process footage. I don't say that to be too harsh on myself or to put myself down, but as a subjective analysis of my own work and the direction I'd like to take it going forward.
Making mistakes is just a part of life, and your creative practice is no exception. The important thing is to learn from them so you can prevent them from happening again and realize your full creative potential. Use your mistakes as learning opportunities and grow from them.
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When I'm too stressed to do creative tasks that involve a lot of decisions throughout the process I switch to more craft-like pursuits. Gets you into that flow state without the constant decision making. Of course this will depend on what you're interested in and what your medium and practice are. For me it's fiber arts things where I just have to do the steps and I get something usable, but it could also be sketching, preparing painting surfaces, making collage paper, doodling, saving color palettes. Low mental load tasks that will contribute to actual art work in the future.
That's great advice, writing that down for future reference! Thanks for watching Jenn
Jenn McCoy I do that too. If I am feeling overwhelmed by a painting like you said making decisions. Especially when I am starting a new painting. Depending on the subject i generally do a sketch first then I go thru an anxiety period before I start the painting. I have to think it thru from beginning to ending first. This can sometimes take a few days. If I dive right in then I find I am doing stuff I need to correct and end up over doing it. Does anyone else get anxiety before starting a new painting?
Can we appreciate the soft and cozy aesthetic Kelsey has in her videos lately because it's SO VISUALLY PLEASINGGG 🧡✨
We needed to hear this today! Creative professionals have lives, families, and other demands on their time and attention, just like everyone else, and lots of us have a hard time putting ourselves first, even for an hour a day at the easel. If you're an artist, though, you need and deserve that time! Many of the successful professional artists we've met are highly organized in the studio, and in their life in general, so that when they get to the easel, they can focus on their work. They use high quality supplies to get the most out of every minute with a brush in hand, and if it's not happening that day, they move on to something else that's productive, just like what Kelsey suggests!
That’s part of why I try to plan my art ahead of time now. I didn’t used to plan at all but making thumbnails, value studies and picking your colors and composition ahead of time makes it easier to get it done without having to make decisions when actually making a piece. And this is also only something I’ve started doing while I’ve been trying to make art my job. Planning a lot of it makes it easier to execute I think even when I don’t really feel like working.
Thanks Kelsey for sharing these mistakes and some solutions. Very helpful! Here's what I do.
Mistake #1 - When I'm under stress the majority of the time I don't do art. It's very hard to be inspired when feeling stressed. Unless, my art is specifically to be about my stressful experience(s). Sometimes, expressing my stress or frustrations out on paper helps. But, most of the time I do what you do and take a break and go do something else. Anything else. However, the one action that seems to get me back into the groove is cleaning and organizing my art studio or look through my art books. It can inspire me to create again.
Mistake #2 - I'm not that great at planning out how I'm going to approach my paintings. Especially, landscapes. I've got a pretty good eye on composition but am weak on execution. I grab watercolor paint and start painting with no real thought into how I want it to look like. Probably because I'm still learning the kinds of watercolor styles I like. I really should pick out my top 5 favorite watercolor landscapes (in each sea, land, lake, waterfall, forest, desert, etc.) and use those for style references. I'm sure this would help me with planning out the approach to my paintings.
Mistake #3 - Overworking is a tough lesson for me. I'm very heavy handed with pigment and before I know it I've overworked it to death. My little voice in my head says "oh, look, that one spot needs a little jab and while you're at it add a couple jabs over there and there too" and before you know it, Ive jabbed the piece to death. I'm now doing my best to recognize when that little voice says "go a head and jab it" as a sign that sure I can jab it, but before I do I need to walk away and do something else first and when I finally get back to the piece and and if it still says jab me then I'll do a jab and then take another break so I can review the piece with fresh eyes. The majority of time the jabbing feeling isn't there anymore when I've gone back and with fresh eyes my piece actually looks great.
Also another thing I do is I tell myself, it's ok to quit a painting before it's done because the painting isn't walking out the door so I can come back to it at any time with fresh eyes.
I'd like to add a few more mistakes.
Mistake #4 - Patience. I need to be patient with my art. To take the time creating it. To be reflective when placing my marks. Think first before swishing that mark randomly across the page. Will that mark help or distract? Will it be too bold or not enough? Is it even necessary?
Mistake #5 - Comparing your art with other people's art. Don't do it. Instead, admire other people's art and learn from them. Not every piece is going to be a masterpiece and that goes for other artists too. They only share their top 10% best online. The other 90% is sitting on a shelf. That 90% is what made it possible to create the 10%. Lots of practice and exploration. So, keep that in mind when you look at art online.
I have started to ‘rest’ my paintings if they aren’t going the way I want them too. This has been really useful because I have found that I am able to deal with the issues when I return to it. One painting I rested for a few months.
Dang, wow, I too am living in a telenovela! It's nice to hear from other artists who face this.... it's also amazing that the creative community is challenging the whole 'productivity in spite of everything' mindset. If you're reading this comment section and feeling guilty about not making art (or art you're happy with) while going through stuff: it's cool. You aren't the only one! Be kind to yourself.
It's interesting that there are such divided opinions on the topic of trying to be creative when you're not in the mood. Some successful creators---artists or writers or whoever---espouse the importance of doing the work out of sheer discipline, while others believe that trying to create when you're in the wrong mood causes the art to suffer.
Personally I agree with you that there is a distinction between feeling uninspired and being in the wrong head space. Lack of inspiration isn't a good reason to not create, but being in a bad head space definitely can be. Though maybe it all just comes down to the individual.
The overworking is a hard one for me, mostly because I very much find it hard to know when I'm overworking it until it's too late. But I think I'm getting better at stopping sooner.
Also, for my personal tastes, while I think the blocky stage was definitely really cool and for sure could have been a completed painting, I really loved the final piece!
The way this video made me cry😢 thank you for putting to words the things I needed to hear. I have a sticker on my water bottle that says “your productivity does not determine your value” but it is so hard to really believe it, especially post-burnout. I hope your situation is calming down a bit.
This is what I needed to hear - having a break and doing something else other then art can be so hard sometimes but it is much needed. I wish you the best Kelsey
0:26 Just trying to draw and paint in my sketchbooks when I can. I haven't enjoyed my process as a habit for a long time, but I need to shift my whole perspective on everything to get back to that and so much more
Kelsey, your thoughts and your insights are really helpful, thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. It's beautiful to see you grow, it's inspiring! And also thank you for sharing some of your insecurities, setbacks, and real life experiênces that influence your creative mindset. I find myself blocked or insecure more often than I would like to admit, but to see that this is part of being human, and it's never to late to try again and simply don't give up. Thank you for your positive mindset and attitute. I've been following you almost from the beginning of your channel and I always find value in every single video you upload. Have a beautiful week.
Yesterday while at my art studio space I cleaned the toilet and sink 😅 doing some of these mundane tasks really kind of clear the cobwebs a bit. Also while I am painting I tend to work on a few projects at a time so I can break to something else and then get back to what I was doing after getting a break from it for an hour or so. Also going out and grabbing a bite to eat, perusing local shops for inspiration can be helpful. And you are right, if you are somewhat emotionally, mentally and physically drained it’s hard to be on your game every time! When my husband was going through cancer treatments there were days I just felt incapacitated to even think, but as he progressed and got better so did my headspace get more free. Art was a life saver for us during this time. Anyway, so sorry for the long winded response! Keep on keeping on ☺️❤️
I am working on taking myself to "art school" via books and videos like yours! You are an amazing artist and incredibly inspiring!!
Yup! Taking a break, a nap, and some exercise helps sooooo much. Put it in the self-care box. I work a full-time day job then work on my art around that every week. I'm firm on all my breaks and meals. Everything gets set to the side while I take care of myself. Downtime is just as important as productivity. I have ADHD and Autism, so I treat my meatsuit like a machine that needs daily maintenance. It sounds silly but it works amazingly well with this mindset. I have to have a very firm regular schedule and the steady schedule works very well as part of my care for both productivity as well as care of my meatsuit.
meatsuit😅
@@emilyhsmith I know, it's a silly way to look at it. A friend of mine thinks of herself as a weird flower that needs constant delicate upkeep like an orchid. I prefer meatsuit with a funny skeleton and ghost living together, they're roommates.
@@SweetlyDarkArt It's not silly, just a hilarious metaphor. Peace, love and light to ya!
You have no idea how much I needed to hear all of this... and I mean all of ittt. thank you
Yes! I didn’t know what to paint this weekend so I went for a short drive and walk in an arboretum and came home feeling so excited and inspired to paint. Creativity ebbs and flows and sometimes we just have to ride the waves :)
Great tips!
A few years ago on Halloween, someone broke into my house while I was away and stole my family heirloom jewelry. I spent so much time being sad and couldn't get myself out of the funk, I couldn't create. I basically only watched comedies because dramas were too much at the time. In hindsight I know that I needed time to get over the loss of those things. Taking a break is definitely something the brain needs to be able to cope. Hope things are improving for you, Kelsey. I really liked that painting!
If I am going through some difficult life stuff and still want to create, I would choose to do simple crafts or drawing activities where I want to practice certain skills. For example, I’d try just copying a reference photo or an object from life with pencil or pen. Or you could do some gesture sketches of animals or people.
I’ve trying to juggle three mediums, I just picked up watercolor last year, so I’ve been more focused on that lately. Right now Im doing the 100 day challenge. 😊
I like the little aside at the end when you mentioned using the failed piece as a reference for what not to do. I do this all the time, since I jump between mediums every few months when I feel my work getting stale, and there’s that “re-learning” period at the start where things just feel bad. It’s good to be able to use those failures and analyse them and go “okay, so I shouldn’t be doing THIS” so you can avoid it in the next attempt.
Headspace is so important! I have ADHD, so a lot of my creative process is fixing careless mistakes lol
I'm so happy that I came across your channel a while ago. Listening to your thoughts helped me a lot. 😊
One big lesson I learned last year is to accept that I don't create good art everytime I draw or paint. Making mistakes and learning is so much more fun now. I don't feel pressured anymore. 👍🏼
my thought on the issue of not being in the right headspace but still feeling like you want to create is: work on something you intentionally aren't gonna care about, stupid doodle pages in a sketchbook, trying to be abstract or replicate a style you haven't attempted, work on ideation instead of finalizing. I love digital art for this too because at the end of the day if I absolutely hated whatever I made I can just delete it, but I never do anyways. I struggle though to actually feel like creating when I have the time to but am in the wrong headspace, I always end up working on art when I really shouldn't be like late at night when I know I have to get up for work or (because I work from home) the hours that I should be working, and then it affects my income. I'll spend my whole work day distracted because I'd rather be painting and then at the end of the day just open a video game or netflix. I can't wait until I can actually spend the time that I want to for art and survive financially
yes yes yes 100%!!! especially the first 2 for me (I think I have the opposite problem of underworking the painting and leaving too many impressionistic blobs instead of putting in details haha) also thank youuu for the reminder about taking a damn break, why is that so hard!
I had this problem today, I'm writing a short story. The story is not finished but I have started finally again. After a month of struggling with the theme I had chosen before.
I think the best way to get projects finished is to work in parts. As Kelsey said take a proper brake is very important! It gives you another look at the project next time.
Good luck with your future projects Kelsey! You are a great artist and writer! :D I've learned a lot from your content. ;)
I guess the subject matter makes a difference...the paintings I've made at my worst (in a mental health perspective) seem to be some of the ones which afterward I find as my best ever, however, they are also the ones that take the most out of me, making the process a strange mix of catharsis....and self-punishing torture, and ultimately, usually end up getting destroyed (some I regret very deeply doing so) The most extreme example was when they eventually led me to abandon all art for over 15+ years. I keep that in mind now, and overall I have to be mindful of my mental state, and sort of keep the process from becoming an overly painful one.
The other two points...oh yeah. quite a lot. Again some weirdness in that personally in that some (but not all) of my art starts in a very stream-of-consciousness kind of way, so not really having a plan seems to be part of it, but you could definitely argue that once the direction has been established, I need to take a step back and plan the rest, and I feel that the lack of planning and overworking (something I do in spades) are closely related. Something I am trying to focus on this year to fix.
Thank you as always for your insights!
I love Milonote, it help me a lot during my dissertation
going for a walk always helps me when my mind becomes jumbled too!
hope you are able to relax more in the new year Kelsey- and thank you for the video :D
Really love your videos! And also would love to see how your process goes/see sketchbooks! And also if you ever struggle to do art you could use art as something that makes you free, vent art helped me sometimes to just see my problems on paper and calm me down 💖
The concept of constantly doing or "I should be doing something right now" comes from the influence of our environment telling us that we need to constantly be doing something in order to be productive. That if we're not producing something or providing in some way to the actual 2D than we are not "good citizens" because we are not producing anything to the public
i dont know why but when i am not in the right headspace i generally make some better artwork because i draw from my emotion and it generally has always turned out well for me, however i did get back into art because i drew when i was emotional as a outlet if u know what i mean. I think if you do it just for that purpose is okay but if your expecting results then they aint gonna come out when in not the right headspace XD
Hi Kelsey - as a pro artist (and RUclips creator) this is so very true (about not being in the right headspace) the number of times I have had to ditch a painting - oof x
Thank you Kelsey. I like that painting, specially the mountains are gorgeous! Could you please sometime make a video about how Discord works for us oldies lol, soon I'm turning 42, and just can't understand Discord, it overrwhelms me. Hugs!
For me sometimes change of medium...like jump from oils to watercolour to Gouache helps
👀 I’ve been working on my first product launch. I personally don’t paint (because paint scares the bejeebees out of me!) and mainly work digitally, but I find your tips always very helpful. Also your studio space and sienna vibe inspire me a lot . Thank you Kelsey!
That's so exciting! I'm working on my first print collection launch too, crossing my fingers and hoping both of our launches go well!
If I'm not in the mood and I push myself to paint, I always regret it. Its easier to draw in the old sketchbook. We have so much pressure to ride that hamster wheel or be forever broke. This is because of marketers, I believe. Its astonishing how they have wormed their way into creative fields when they never actually create anything themselves.
Read the secret message - and I've been working on learning how to use gouache to paint full on environments, and get better with my values to create better depth in my work. Thank you for your videos Kelsey! They've helped inspire me in my own artistic journey and I appreciate you!
Thank you so much, i do art as a hobby hoping one day it will be my main job, and this video really helped me a lot! and btw....you..are so cute! 😅
plans are def important, but for me the plan i end up following usually ends up completely different from what i started with 😛
I love your artwork😊
Great sharing!
Great tips
Ur keeping my company while i lay in bed in paid hahaha :D ily!!!!
recover soon friend!!
Thank you
for the secret message: working on a onehshot comic and short film
ooh nice!