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Creating every day isn't a bad piece of advice, but for a lot of people it can be a practical impossibility. Instead of setting yourself up for failure by holding yourself to unrealistic expectations, just focus on consistency-- whatever that means for you.
Don't bother with trying to keep up with art challenges like #inktober if you end up burning yourself out! create at a sustainable pace for your lifestyle.
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I am an artist who does art every day, but it's taken me twenty years to get to this point! I also have factors that work in my favor: my kids are older and know mom does art basically all the time, I have no health issues, and a supportive partner - plus a dedicated space where I don't have to take out and put away stuff every time I want to paint. It wasn't always like this though, and there were many times in my life where art every day was close to impossible. I also find that in times of stress and anxiety or financial burden it was really hard to focus on art because it felt frivolous. Plus, I also found when people told me to "draw every day," I would freeze up and not know what to create.
You make a good point about how financial stresses can change everything. Until recently I was always on a tight budget and could hardly afford the supplies. At some point I decided I didn't want to let that stop me, so I started just drawing with a cheap pen on plain printer paper and I haven't stopped since then.
@@Briartista Even now that I do art for a living I struggle sometimes! “Do art everyday” is advice that doesn’t take real life into consideration. You’re definitely not crazy - being creative is hard when life is overwhelming
@@betsi_jae yes! I did that too, for years. It’s actually what got me to make the art I make now- I would use things I already had because I couldn’t afford anything else!
@@betsi_jaethis is what art is really about, it is not entirely about high end supplies, but mainly about the love towards art, and the desire to make art
Thank you for being real about this! This year I focused on my health. I gained a lot of weight during covid, and I have PCOS and Hashimoto's. My hormones were all over the place. I was told by my doctor to lose weight, so I began to exercise a lot more, cooking more at home and seeing a dietician, decreasing my time for art considerably (since it is a hobby). My job is a 9 to 7, my free time was already scarce to begin with.
I really improved myself, health wise, this year. I am not done yet but I am almost there. My art, however, has remained almost the same, but I think it was a necessary trade off.
It is all about "not stopping". Break for a day, break for a week, a month, a year, etc but always keep making art.
I feel like the whole daily art thing comes from the idea that you need to be productive and invest all your time into something and if you can't commodify your passions they're worthless. I've come to realize idc if I never make money off of my art, and I don't care whether or not others appreciate my art. I create art for myself and no one else. More artists need to do the same.
I'm with you on that one! I think it's fine to make money from your art. But I also think art has its own value just for existing. How well you sell has nothing to do with its worth. It's just icing on top.
Agreed
I have ADHD (inattentive type) and feel you on the productivity aspect SO MUCH. Don't feel bad though. We do our best with what we have. I am also struggling with finding a work environment that is well-suited for my brain, instead of having to change most things about the way I work to suit the job.
I hear ya. I'm either painting for hours at a time with no break, or not lifting a brush for weeks. I hate how inconsistent I am, but I try to be kind to myself as I'm possibly ADHD.
@@neromillie exactly how I feel
Making Art Progress Everyday > Finishing Art Everyday
I've found that changing my perspective toward "making" Art has made drawing much less mentally draining. I don't have to finish an entire Art piece every single day, but making progress everyday gives each day fulfillment 😊
My doctor won't say for sure if I have Hashimoto's, but the nurses all say that he's thinking it. It's been so hard to be consistent with my art. It's really inspiring to me to see you being successful despite it. I really want to make my art support me, it's just been such a struggle.
there's a fairly straightforward antibody test that your doctor can order to be sure. Honestly, I've had really mixed experiences with general practitioners for thyroid care, if you can get in with a good endocrinologist it might be a bit easier!
@@KelseyRodriguez Unfortunately it's the endocrinologist who's waffling. I'll ask him about the antibody test when I go see him in a couple of weeks, since I have to go in for a thyroid ultrasound (I have uncalcified nodules that are growing, yay) and then a checkup the week after that. Thanks for letting me know about it.
It took me five years to get diagnosed back around 2002. I've struggled myself. It just takes an antibody test. Endos often ignore thyroid patients (most people with thyroid disease in the western world have Hashimotos) because the money is in diabetes, and doctors don't really understand autoimmune diseases - what causes them or what to do about them. Using a natural thyroid hormone (also a prescription) like NP Thyroid or Armour works better for my symptoms. I'm almost 50 and have struggled with this as well. Being kind to yourself and advocating for yourself with doctors is the most helpful. ❤❤❤
I am not ill but I have a very hard time staying motivated to draw everyday. I have a full time job and all these challenges to ”improve” can really make me feel less of an artist. So this was perfect! Thank you for sharing! ✨
Honestly so real, I have gotten mysterious dizziness this year and when it strikes i don’t even feel safe going to the bathroom by myself, very hard to be creative with my body like this
As an artist that also suffers from chronic pain/illness, I empathize with you so much!!! This has been something I haven’t been able to get past, my inconsistency in every facet of my life. To be fair, I’m working in cosmetic arts full-time which is a blessing! But it is also hard on my body. Anyway, your content is always an inspiration, but now I will take it much more to heart that it CAN be done 🩵 especially by focusing on taking better care of myself. Thank you for sharing with us!!
As an artist with pots and narcolepsy I can relate so much, I always was so hard on myself about times when I did no art. It was so freeing to realize that some days I just can’t draw or paint or make anything and that’s ok
I have Hashimoto’s as well and this is the first time in 5 years that I’ve been battling this and complete immuno breakdown that I’ve heard another person explain exactly how I feel. Thank you, this made me feel not alone for the first time in a very long time.💕
I always appreciate hearing from creatives who are doing well in their professional journey and have some kind of heavy fatigue-inducing illness. I have POTS, and one of my favorite consolations over the years has been Lacri Fine Art saying she has fibromyalgia and takes 5 hours to really get going with her day because of brain fog. I've had a long journey conquering (with much waxing and waning, but overall moving on) my illness, but sometimes I'm so fed up with how my best is so much less amplified and consistent compared to a healthy person. I like seeing that care and diligence (despite lacking consistence--I get knocked down and have a hard time getting going again, but I do) can still see success even without the raw power I associate with driven people in good health.
Thank you for sharing about this part your life and practice Kelsey. I’m a disabled artist with multiple chronic illnesses and have to deal with severe pain, fatigue, and a million other symptoms every day. All of last year I was on a harsh treatment and the most I could muster each day was just getting through that day, zero art. And while I now am able to make art almost every day, my perception of time (Six Ways of Looking at Crip Time by Ellen Samuels is always my reference) and productivity is incredibly different, much more spacious, much less harsh on myself than I was in years before. I actually enjoy the creative process now more than I ever have because I’ve removed so many unnecessary constraints and standards that don’t- and never have- applied to me. Cheers to all the disabled artists out there that are paving their own paths!
Thank you! I have separate diagnoses of MS and CFS so fatigue - I got it. I worked my butt off this last month to get 6 small originals done so I would have 10 items to put in the local artists guild open show/holiday sale. I am currently on vacation until the show reception and then I have to get started on a commission I have promised by the end of next month. I often feel like a fraud because I don't have sketchbooks full of "practice." But if I don't take art seriously as a pursuit then I got nothing going on so I try to do something every day, even if all I can manage is lying on the couch and watching classes and tutorials. Some days I call picking specific reference photos for an idea a full day's work. But you know what? That's progress, that's a specific step I have performed in furtherance of a goal.
With art I either do a lot all at once or nothing. If I am in a good flow state I can keep going for 14 hours straight and get a lot done but I have a lot of days where I don't even start or only do bits and pieces without really moving forwards. And it kind of works for me, people have even said I have a lot of output, eventhough I always feel like I don't do enough.
Hilariously, I learned this lesson last year after burning out like crazy then not making art for like 5 months lol.
For anyone who's also omega logic brained, if you average out crazy grind sprints and burn out recovery, you probably lose more productivity by forcing yourself to do that vs figuring out how to work sustainably.
i said this before but i always appreciate your transparency around not having that grindset approach to an art practise. i relate to your experience around limited productivity for different reasons, and the healthiest thing for me has been to accept and work around my limitations, and forgive myself for not being able to do all the stuff all the time. the resource scarcity mindset affects me a lot too when i do manage to start working on something, youre really validating my experience right now haha
I have been struggling a lot the past 4 years from chronic illness and one of the hardest things has been not being able to create as much as I want, you inspire me so much so thankyou for sharing this about yourself, I really appreciate it ❤
I also have thyroid issues and chronic migraines and depression. It's nice to hear from another artist with these issues, how they deal and keep going. It was easier to work a full-time job and make art regularly when I was younger. This past year has been difficult, but I still keep trying to create.
I've been diagnosed with chronic Crohn's disease since I was a child (I'm near my 30s now), and it steals away a lot of my energy, happiness, and time.
Thank you for making a video regarding art and being ill. While my chronic disease may not go away, I will not stop my life just because it makes it harder 😅
I’m a retired empty nester and I’m learning how to do oil painting just for fun, not as a business. I STILL don’t have the time to dedicate to making art every single day!
Like you said Kelsey… I still have other responsibilities that need to be taken care of and sometimes those things have to come first. I try to get those things out of the way, and then I can sit down and paint in peace; otherwise, all I can think about is all the other things I need to do and I can’t focus on creating anything.
I’d be willing to bet this is the way most people are.
This is exactly what I needed, I definitely want to improve my art skills, but trying to do it everyday will not work for me between life itself, my chronic illness and already have a little bit of burnout. I think I’m going to change my goal on improving my art. Thank you so much!
I'm also an artist with chronic illness and burned myself out multiple times trying to follow the ''draw every day' advice. Thank you for talking about it. Hearing that you're able to do work and how you are flexible with time gives me comfort. Also, the tree you found is spectacular, and the way you captured the textures and played with shadows is beautiful. Great work!
I have Hashimotos too. The Drs just give my synthoid, tell me levels are normal and send me on my way. I never feel well ever and suffer from depression as well. It's nice to hear about other people going through the same thing. I can't paint for hours on end everyday either. My eyes begin closing just a few hours in.
its really cool to hear from other disabled artists about how they make accommodations for themselves. thanks for talking about this!
I have ME/CFS and I want to be a full time artist, but this sickness makes it really difficult. Especially the chronic fatigue part. I totally can relate to your video.
I'm often overwhelmed with all the other stuff what I have to do so I barely can do my art 😔
Very frustrating.
I have a learning disability and I struggle with comprehension and I’m trying to make art, not every day I want to have fun while practicing what I need to know because do want to make certain projects like personal comics and animations. So my question for you Kasey is
How did you have fun while practicing to be a oil painter or get better at your craft without feeling it’s a chore or it’s meaningless to reach your best?
I think other than social obligations and health issues, temperament is also a factor. I struggle with creating art everyday too. Not all advice really is worth taking, I guess. Thank you for your videos, Kelsey!
Great video; Ive just finished a 6 months research for a Neuro Psykological PHD; on How much a creative (Daily/Regularly) practise helps the Cognitive reserve.
Im suffering from MS, and as you, my tolerance for stress is very low.
The 3 months I had my normal practise and the next 12 weeks I ‘d committed to do 15-20 min a Day: or it was actually counted pr week.
That showed me a lot.. it truly changed my cognitive results 😮 but I also knew that a Daily practise is not in my reach.
Yet as you just mentioned; I suddenly Saw another potential; by dedicating a hole Day or longer open hours, really felt good..🎉🎉🎉
Im a trained Art therapist ; I run a small physical shop for Art Supplies and other sources of direct learning - only for 6-10 hours a week.
But my own direct practise is fundamental for all I’m doing; in this field.
Thanks 🙏🏼🙏🏼🍁🙏🏼🙏🏼
Also for Your video of all the 44 (?) ideas for passive incomes.
The best to you
I really enjoyed this video. I do think it is possible to burn out when one sticks to a strict schedule of art production. Also, while it is possible to learn from more practice, I have found that I actually got worse when I forced art to happen when I was not inspired.
I've noticed that as well when i forced myself to keep making art...I think it had to do with my mind getting fatigued and I stopped paying as much attention to my fundamentals. Sometimes I even ended up picking up bad art habits...I've been trying to only make art when I am in the right state of mind to focus but those draw everyday challenges are awfully tempting.
I get you Kelsey! It’s important to talk about. I know at least one other artist (a luthier) who made his career especially to work around his debilitating sleep disorder. He has as much balance and peace as possible now because he built his own career that works around his illness
I have multiple chronic illnesses, fatigue and mental health stuff. I was watching a podcast with a guest therapist who said shame being arresting making us freeze but self compassion is motivating. 🤯 the more I was nice to myself the more energy I recovered. I’m still shook lol. I was like you and wanted to be in flow just doing art. I got this giant canvas and finished it in 2 days and still got my house clean by cleaning in my breaks while paint was drying. When I have chores to do I have a rule that if I try to do something then that is enough and I count having done something even if I can’t finish. I think I need to do that about drawing everyday. Like just one line is doable on a pain day/fatigue day or brain fog day. Then for painting I’ve changed it to be about discoveries not getting a painting done.
This is so relatable, thank you.
I've been wanting to learn to do art for a while now, but it's been quite difficult ever since my thyroid started malfunctioning almost 3 years ago. I finally managed to get some meds 2 months ago (English doctors didn't want to do anything saying "it's not bad enough yet", whatever that means, so 2 months ago I went to Poland to get it sorted) and I'm hoping things will start to improve soon. At the moment it's sometimes a struggle to just do my work (days when I need to go to the office being especially hard) and a lot of time I'm too tired to do anything. Even keeping the house clean like I used to is a challenge rn. It's good to know I'm not alone and that someone who goes through similar struggles managed to make it anyway. Gives me more hope for the future
I am also a full time artist and also have Hashimotos and despite treatment I have good and bad days, weeks, or months. I really appreciate you talking about it and it makes me feel less alone. I live a very active life which is tough on days I feel like my batteries are empty and I just try to push through the day like its a finish line instead of enjoying it. I'm convinced i'm incapable of a routine and that's discouraging but I just try to balance each day I can with a little bit of everything
"You don't HAVE to improve, you can make art for fun" are words that need to be heard. Especially for hypercritical hobby artists (It's me, I'm the hypercritical hobby artist.)
This video really hit with me. I've been watching a lot of your videos this week, mostly because they're really calm and I really like the sound of your voice. But also it's very useful information. That being said, I also have a thyroid disease, just hypothyroidism rather than hashimoto's, but I also suffer from that same chronic fatigue. On top of that, I also have ADHD, am autistic, severe depression and I have chronic pain from nerve compression in my back, along with tendonitis and carpal tunnel from trying to draw SO often. So this video really really hit well with me, and it's really reassuring to know that other people have this same issue but can still be successful. I am so lucky that my husband makes enough money to take care of the both of us, but the fact that I have tried and tried and tried to make a career of my art and failed has really burnt me out on being creative. So, thank you so much for making these videos.
Found your videos by chance, I've been thinking about opening up an online shop so your stuff was exactly what I was looking for. I've also been recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, so watching this video and hearing you talk about juggling those struggles along side doing the things you enjoy, it really hit me. Thanks so much for making content like this.
You've posted this at a really perfect time for me. I've really fumbled my inktober this year and have been thinking a lot about how to either improve on my ability to challenge myself that way, and/or how to be okay with it when I just.. can't manage it. I don't think I've ever completed all 31 prompts of an inktober list on that perfect, daily schedule. If at all! Maybe I managed it one year out of the 6-7 I've tried? If so it was the year I didn't make any effort to show anyone the work and just kept it to myself in a sketchbook, offline. And this year I hoped once again that I could do it, 100%, all the way through, finishing on time as though it were some kind of race. But my planning didn't go well in September, and I've been struggling to maintain a healthy amount of sleep this whole year, so when October arrived I was almost immediately floundering. My work takes me a lot of time, and I let it eat my schedule alive. I ran myself into the ground and got sick, which put me further behind, and then the days I had no ideas for hit, and I don't think I've drawn in a week(or more). I have a hard time admitting defeat and don't want to just say "I quit" because I do still have some ideas based on those prompts, but the mental container for them is waning and I'm undecided on whether I want to let it stretch into November or just move on. But anyway, I think I'm reaching a similar conclusion - that the daily schedule just isn't for me - and I'm really grateful to hear it from someone else outside my usual circles as well. Currently I'm prioritizing getting enough sleep each night to heal months of sleep debt, and it's funny to me that you mention Dimension 20, because, as my Do Something Else tactic for the burnout, I'm having a ton of fun preparing to DM for the first time for my family so we can have something to keep us close over the winter months! We're all newbies to D&D but we've wanted to try it for years, so I'm gonna make it happen. Love Dimension 20. That Unsleeping City finale was insane. Anyway, thanks again for talking about this. Let's all be kind to ourselves and find our own paces!
I think that we should follow our own internal guidance. Just because something works for someone doesn't mean it will work for everyone. That being said, as a self-taught artist, it has taken me a long time to hone my skills and to continue to evolve. When I read/heard about making art every day to develop a consistent practice and maintain and improve one's skills, I thought it was impossible. I tried it and became frustrated with it pretty quickly. However, after a while, I realized that I was not going to gain the skills I wanted by drawing or painting only when I felt like it, especially after starting my own art business, so I revisited that idea of making art every day. I have seen excellent results very fast. What works for me is setting a timer for a set amount of time and letting go of the idea that everything I create must be a detailed masterpiece. My focus on that half an hour is either deep learning or pure enjoyment. It is also the time when I give myself permission to make whatever comes up and to experiment with different mediums without judging the results. But again, everyone has different circumstances and goals.
I'm a full time artist and I draw everyday. I admit that on some days it's much tougher, but I learned long ago from a mentor that it's important to push through the "hard parts". It isn't about getting better. It isn't about impressing anyone. It isn't about getting more followers. It's just about creating, and if you give yourself the opportunity to create everyday - even when its tough - you will notice a natural progression of style and skill. Once I changed my mindset to reflect this ethos, I noticed a huge change in my work. I even took the leap and started sharing my process on YT a few months ago. I in no way wish to diminish the reality of how hard it is to stay motivated - I personally know how hard it can be - but I do want to share a little positivity: it's possible to make art everyday and it doesn't have to be a drag. All you need is paper and a pencil and a desire to create.❤
there's no one size fits all for art making. I like to make art everyday because I feel restless if I don't, but what's meditative to me I can see would be really draining for someone else. i love your videos and how upfront and honest you are, thanks for keeping it real
This reminds me of the advice Brandon Sanderson gave to writers. Yes, people say to write (in this case draw) every day, but that doesn't work for everyone. We all have lives and responsibilities, and also, some people just work differently. Instead of an hour every day, maybe it's 6 hours on Saturday. Or maybe it's just one hour a week. The key is consistency. Do as much as you can and figure out what works for you. Even if you don't practice as much, the amount you do is always bringing you forward.
Thank you for this video. It really reassured me that I'm not alone, and maybe my process is just different. I think dedicating a lot of time one day to it would work better for me than trying to squeeze in little amounts every day. Idk why I didn't think to apply the writing advice to my drawings as well, but now I will.
I just found you and I am so glad I did! As a fellow full-time artist with hashimotos, I relate to sooo much about what you've said here. Its a journey, learning how to be most productive, while not burning yourself out when the fatigue hits (and it can be at such random intervals)! I think this video is so important, for both chronic disease sufferers and those who struggle with burnout alike.
i struggle a lot with indecision and sometimes end up doing nothing as a result, so relate alot to this. its hard not being as dependable as i wanna be.
This is such a touching and honest video. I have ADHD and used to get really frustrated that I wasn’t consistent with my art, I would start a project and have loads of ideas that would fully consume me, then life would get in the way and I would have some time where I wasn’t doing anything creative before coming back and starting a new project. More recently I’ve developed epilepsy and, while there have obviously been some very difficult times with it, I have developed a different mind set off the back of it. Sometimes I can get stuck into a really involved project, sometimes I can’t do anything and sometimes I can dip into something light and fun which takes my mind off things and doesn’t have to be perfect or to mean anything. This video really hit that sweet spot and I appreciate you putting yourself out there with a different take on what being consistent means, more people need to hear this.
Glad you mentioned that you can do art for fun. People these days forget that. Theres a huge overemphasis on improvement. I have no clue why some random art critic gets upset at someones art not having clear objective improvement
A few years ago I’d go to coffee shops and force myself to draw 4-5 hours a day 😬. It definitely burned me out. And hurt my back lol. After a while I decided to compromise with myself and mix exercise and drawing. For example, going hiking with other artist friends and practice drawing landscapes when reaching the overlook.
How does anyone get 6 Hours creative work on any day?
No matter how good the day is, I'll max out at about 4 hours, and in turn, will be exhausted the next day.
Forcing yourself to draw everyday is terrible advice, and another reason why these month long drawing challenges cause so much burnout and disappointment.
being retired, i have the luxury of making art everyday.i have no advice but i do have a lot of empathy for young artists making their way. For me, my art is my healing sanctuary. i think all artists need that space. i wish you well
Thank you so much for being honest! I have a lot going on with work and family, so when I've got time to myself, sometimes I'm just too tired. God bless.
Just started watching your videos and enjoying them! Agree with the premise here. I think it can be difficult to follow a drawing a day rule for many reasons. Family commitments and the necessary tasks of everyday life will always eat up the time you could have spent on a drawing. In my case you really would think I could pick up a brush or pencil and just create at any time, as I am retired and have a studio. However I have lost impetus recently due to the emotional impact of a few things, including my mum having dementia. The ideas for art never leave me but making time and getting into the right frame of mind is hard at the moment. But here's the thing, as they say... I may not actually regularly produce a piece of work but the passion for and interest in art never leaves me. So I count thinking through ideas ,doing a scribbly sketch, learning from books, TV programmes, videos and demos, plus talking about art with my daughter or arty friends... all these things I count as part of my artistic life. I will get into gear and actually make more art, but over the last week I have been to art galleries, chatted to a friend about her paintings, learnt about fugitive colours and formed ideas about some unfinished paintings and possible new ones after being inspired by artists' websites.
I love this tree!
I like the line work and shading and how its more.... simple? Yet pleasing.
I have your same struggles, but watching your videos inspires me to pick the pencil up! ❤
Hashis is... so frustrating! It's the brain fog that really does me in, too. Thankfully my day job is somewhat flexible so I can have those really really slow mental days. This year's attempt at Peachtober is definitely my last full attempt. The only year I actually completed a full month was when I used a prompt list I created with a few friends and it was every other day.
I’m totally like you, drawing every day has never been a realistic goal for me. But I am far from as consistent as I should be, and my youtube channel really suffers from that. I’m hoping I’m turning a corner now in consistency, but I’m also about to have a baby 😆 so that might go right out the window in a few months.
I love honest videos like this. People don't work every day for a reason, so why should artists? Great video!
I feel exactly the same right now. That I want to stay loose with my paintings. And I totally agree that it’s A LOT easier in pencil drawings. This really got into my consciousness during inktober, where I only did pencildrawings.
I have one watercolor piece that I want to finish and after that I will focus purely on pencil drawings for a while to get my brain really into that.
Looking forward to see how you get along with your studies!
I really like this format of videos and even more the idea of turning them into a podcast, i find very interesting and relatable what you talked here about suffering a chronic illness and not because i suffer one but because my girlfriend does and both of us are artist, it let me get another point of view that helped me to comprehend her more
About the idea of turning the videos into podcast i'd like it so much, sometimes is hard to find something interesting to listen while drawing and your videos always are great to listen :D
I’ve been watching your content for awhile now, trying to start up my own content and art business and learning how to do so. The first secounds of this video nearly made me cry because I didn’t realize how relevant your videos are to my journey since you also have hashimotos just like me. The struggle is so real 😢 but I’m getting there
I have chronic depression in the past I found it so hard to be able to do anything including art, but now I use it as a way to cope with stress so I can draw way more than I used to.
I'm glad you were candid about your physical challenges, and staying committed to your chosen career, by managing it appropriately. I've lived with a chronic condition for 34 years, and had the luxury of raising my family so I wasn't forced into pursuing a career, like many are. That has recently changed, and working to create an art business has its limitations with a health condition. So I appreciate your candidness. It's real. But we can organise our way to make it more feasible.
YES to all of your ideas and potential projects especially the podcast. YOSSS!
Thank you for sharing, your process, your struggles. I’ve enjoyed getting to know you through your channel.
As a result of a couple of bouts with breast cancer, I now have fibromyalgia, CFS, myofascial pain syndrome, ❤and other assorted comorbidities. They come with a heavy dose of fatigue and pain, but I’ve cultivated the saying, “I am alive, so I win!”
For me, it being able to go into my (room designated as a) studio every day, has been a lifesaver. Sure, occasionally, I just sit and stare, but art has become a refuge of sorts for me.
Keep up the good work. You’ve just gained another follower.
Thanks for your honesty and vulnerability- it is so valuable to us regular people.
i'm totally with you, i'm not ill, and i'm a professional illustrator that have to draw 5 days per week now days (and not always is easy, some days i can't and i'm not that illustaor that draw 8/10 hours per day lol) , but i never could draw every day, i always admire the artist that could and i thought that that was the goal, until i came up with the same conclusion that you, consistency have a different form for everybody, the important is to continue if is somenthing important to you, and let me tell you that draw every day would not make neccesary better faster or just better, learn smarter can or learn how the best way to do it for you, because not all the methods are goods or efficients for everyone, this lesson took me many years to learn and a big burn out. Thank you so much for all the amazing content you create, i really appreciate it
Thank you for posting on your e ergh level and the emotions you have. It is soo encouraging to hear others strand feel less than when we cannot do the normal hours the art industry says we need to do to be a good or successful artist. Love hear how others handle their art who have this issue. Gives us hope and encouragement its OK to do it our way so we are good mentally and emotionally. So thank yiu for being vulnerable and sharing.
For me, I'm finding it so hard lately to cope with the full time life, where my job, a retail job, gets so much of my energy and time, leaving me with very little to work with for my art outside of work and sleep. I couldn't bear to have to work a second job, and im so sad that people have to do that just to survive...I am mentally struggling enough with one FT job. And that can feel bad sometimes, like feeling like I should be able to do so much more.
I loooooove your videos. You've single handedly made me fall back in love with creating. Thank you ❤
I also 100% agree with not creating everyday. I tried this on an account once and it completely ruined me and how I felt about my work!
I used to draw every day and i got quite sick once. I must have not been able to draw for at least 18 months and i felt so guilty. I felt like I would really suck at art when i went back to drawing again, so I watched some study videos for a few days, my first drawing back was higher skilled than anything I've ever drawn.
Then I realised that there are better ways for me to improve, drawing every day was always slow progress.
I love watching you draw while sharing inspiring information. Also love the style and aesthetics of your videos. You have helped me begin my art journey 🙏💖
Congrats on 200k !!!
It takes time to get into doing art every single day. I used to do it all the times growing up as well as all through college. But when I got married and have responsibilities. That took away my time to do my art for a long, long time. So it has been about 20 plus years for me to finally pick up the pencil again. My daughter got me an M1 iPad Pro last Christmas as a gift. So, I'm learning to get into digital art platform which I think is huge. Honestly, I've been struggling to get fully back into it. At this point, I'm sketching about twice a week. I have to get into that mindset to create. To help speed it up the process, I bought a small sketchbook and take it with me in my backpack everywhere I go. Even to work. But when I get a break, I will pull it out and start doodling and sketching stuffs. It seems to be working for me. Hang in there!
Oh wow, I can instantly relate to you! I'm an art student in university and I am struggling so much right now because I have Hashimoto's as well and I'm trying to balance classes, painting, studying, and working (not to mention feeding myself since I have so many intolerances, I have to cook everything for myself). It's really easy to fall into the trap of not feeling productive enough.If making art everyday works for people, then that's great, but it's definitely not universal advice that can apply to everyone! I think finding balance in life is really important, and sometimes it's good to be away from the studio to help generate ideas and not fall into tunnel-vision.
Everything. I struggle with everything here. How you go about it is exactly what I aim to be doing as well. I’m constantly exhausted w little to no energy so where I spend my energy that I do have after all the obligations is absolutely a resource I have precious little to administer around what I need to progress. Sometimes I don’t even get to advance anything after the obligations at all.
What works for me is to be regular but to not force it everyday so that I don't end up burned out...there are weeks when I can make an art piece everyday but most of the time I can't sustain that. It also helps me to switch between making art and studying (watching tutorials, reading art books etc), it seems to work well to keep me focused while being relatively consistent.
when I was starting my graphic design journey, I followed this one popular creator, and she would constantly go on about how you should post 7 days a week to your instagram, and I tried that for a few weeks and then I found myself where i couldnt create art. It killed me inside because when I wasn't creating art, I was THINKING of making art. It almost killed my passion.
Currently drawing a tree while watching this video and i already feel so much more relaxed hahaha. Great video! It’s nice to feel seen when i felt like a slump with my art the past few days
There are days where if I’m in the zone, I can be three times as productive, they’ll make up for the days it’s not going as smoothly
Love the video! Your honesty and perspective are welcome!! 🙌💛🙌
Regarding at the end -- it is so interesting to watch one's self. It's interesting that you teased out the feeling of 'this is too important to mess up.' (re the stakes comments). And then you experimented with changing media to see how it affects you. I like hearing about that. It's an interesting aspect of the growth mindset.
I also have chronic illness and also struggle with daily habits. It's just not realistic for me to do art every day and I just had to accept that. I'm very inconsistent but that inconsistencies has still led to progress because being inconsistent is still better than not doing art at all for me
I have psoriatic arthritis. I have always felt like a failure because I physically can’t make art every day. It makes my hands hurt. But I love art so I will do what I can.
Thank goodness you said daily isn’t needed for everyone. I cannot get into it daily and I am the same as you, I feel forced (self inflicted) and don’t enjoy the out come of my work. Totally off topic my husband has Hashimoto’s as well. Cheers and thanks for the advice.
I needed to hear this. Thank you. 😊
Thank you for your thoughts on this topic! It helped me feel a lot less stressed about my own creative process. :) Also, I would love listening to a podcast from you!
For sure in the beginning I was able to grow really fast but at one point I was so burned out from Art I quit it entirely for about 2 years.. 😅
I have this Moonlit Cabin paint by number that I started months ago that I stopped doing because I was at the stage that I had to mix the colors and it wasn't fun because the paint that was on my makeshift palette was drying too quickly and putting the paint on the palette with a toothpick was not working. Then, I had the idea of using a eating knife to transfer my paints but it was a little too big so I switch to using a pairing knife. Had I known that a pairing knife would work better than a toothpick, this painting would have been done months ago.
I always beat myself up abo ur not practicing every day but working a full time job makes it so hard to come back from 9-5 and do a 5-9 every single day. Thank you for this video. I always feel like I will never be an artist if I don’t exhaust myself into practice
I think doing what works best for you is always a win, no one is forcing us to make art, we just love it, so there's no rule to how our art practices should look! Personally, daily art isn't my goal, it can be a helpful exercise early on for developing the skill of sitting down and getting to work, but a weekly schedule for making art is much more sustainable long term. I really just avoid it on weekends so I can rest. The best thing that worked for me was treating art making like a muscle and slowly building up my stamina and discipline to do longer stretches of work and more painting/art days within the week. I also find it's actually easier to stay consistent when I'm working on big pieces over longer periods of time because I don't have to come up with new concepts every day that I'm creating, that's super unrealistic I think. Just some thoughts. I also liked the mark making in your pencil drawing, lovely :)
The topic of consistency is very interesting. I agree that it looks different on everyone, and while I understand the people who recommends drawing everyday, it has always looked like an unrealistic expectation for me.
Personally, for me a consistent week of art work has me drawing four days with breaks in the middle. I get tired really fast, and it you add work and college work to the picture, sometimes i don't have the mind to make a simple doodle.
For example, I tried to make all peachtober prompts this year and got delayed, even having completed the sketches. Then my phone broke and i realized i wouldn't be able to post everything on time 😅 at the end i had to sit down and decide if it was really worth the extra work. In the end, i choose not to, and took satisfaction in knowing I at least learned a thing or two and had a lot of fun. That was almost two weeks ago and haven't be able to make a single draw since 💀
Loved the video, the tree looks great. I'm glad you are enjoying your time making art ❤
I think a lot of people have this issue until they push past their own personal barriers. For me, it was facing myself and realizing my skill set was just not where I needed it to be to create art daily… because my skill set was holding me back, I suffered extreme anxiety creating. But now I actually crave it, and need it daily. I got some mentoring lessons and discovered and eliminated my weaknesses. I feel really empowered and I also feel like I know all too well the struggles with motivation. Depression is also a killer towards creativity… but I really believe elimination of weak skill sets really really helps.
Here's a poem about trying too hard and making yourself miserable -
You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile, the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting-
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things. - Mary Oliver "Wild Geese"
Really beautyful...when we relax we allow ourselves to tap into the well of experience that we have.....and we thrive..it shows in this drawing. Youre really great!!!
Thank you for this. I've been struggling with chronic disease forever. I wish i figured this our sooner. My art took iff once i stopped being so self critical and kinder. I can only do what I can do in one day. Sometimes that's just resting. That's okay. It'll still be there the next day, or the next week. 😊
Love the video. I've tried drawing every day, but I've found more success in just maintaining a structured schedule rather than just drawing every day just for the sake of drawing. Focusing on something specific rather than just cranking out random junk. I had given myself the challenge of 5 heads, 5 hands, 5 feet, and 5 gestures a day and that was a bit too much. So I ended up doing one set a day rather than all 4, and keeping those as my exercises for days I wasn't inspired. But the hardest and best part was forgiving myself on the days I didn't follow through or gave up. Even though some days I hated the results and it wasn't clicking, I did notice a significant improvement overall. Really I feel like it all boils down to an individual basis. Being kind to yourself and finding a structure that leads to success on an individual level.
I am a self taught artist! It has been my way of expressing myself to the world or to escape from it 😅 either way it has been there for me at my darkest and lightest moments! But I have always struggled to be consistent, this video has made me feel heard! So thank you for showing me that I’m not alone in this battle! It’s okay to not draw everyday and be more free with myself! ❤
i have hashimotio's too, the fatigue really sucks.
I struggle with low thyroid. It really hurts focus and motivation for sure. I do still have to work hard... I try to practice feng shui and flow with work and play. Also, I like Brian Tracie's advice to "eat that frog" and do your most hated tasks first in your day... to get them out of the way. The longer I wait to do a hard task... the harder it gets to start on it as the day creeps by...
Wow, thank u for this....this vlog speaks so much to me many levels, i face fatigue & focusing on any kind of daily do's isn't my thing.So this really makes you to be not hard on yourself and accept our personal behaviors & not overwhelm ourselves with these productivity videos and peope who stick to daily tasks etc.To each their own.Own your talents in the way you are comfortable.
I think the biggest issue with "Make art everyday" is that many equate making art as pencil to paper instead of "doing OR thinking about art every day" whether it's making a sketch or even just looking at something for a few minutes and studying it's shape, colours/shadow, or just finding inspiration in things. There's so many ways to takes steps forward without physically drawing. Not to mention, sadly people will go "oh I missed a day, I quit" when it's okay to miss a day for whatever reason. You don't have to "make it up" you just pick it back up where you left off and keep trucking when you can.