All great tips! An idea I had for when I need an accountability buddy for artist dates is to commute together, but spend the 2hrs separately and regroup for lunch or drink before commuting home. Something that has helped me as an introvert, anxious artist: I made a list of libraries within 30~45mins and when I feel adventurous I choose one from the list thats new to me. Hopefully they have a nook to camp out in or big windows with nice views, but it’s always nice to just aimlessly browse thru the stacks. Good luck with your artist dates!
This is such a brilliant idea!!! That's a great way to merge having a friend to do this along with, while still doing things on your own. Good idea Samantha! And I love your idea about the list of libraries, I also love finding a nook to camp out at. I usually do coffeeshops that are quieter (some can be too loud for me), but I really like the library idea! I used to do this when I went to college and would study in the library. Plus, like you said, it's fun to browse all the books! You could even find some art books to read. 😊
Jaclyn!! Thank you for giving us permission to change the rules a bit!! I love the idea of going out alone. But feel much more comfortable and inclined to go if I have a friend along! Or yay! To be able to just go outside into my back! It counts yay! Baby steps. How freeing ❤
I think it’s definitely okay to change the rules a bit - it helped me take steps to going out by myself and now I can do it! I still prefer just to go into nature by myself, but have been going to coffee shops a few times alone and it gets easier. 😝 I’m so glad you are also taking little steps too - backyards are perfect for that!! Do you have it set up with a garden or a bench to sit on?!
Hello, fellow Colorado artist! I just finished this book around the end of October. It's great seeing more and more people talking about it. One of the important takeaways I got out of Julia's suggestions for artists dates was to make sure to not force them into being something productive. For me, that meant only sketching or drawing on the date if I was feeling really inspired to do so. Otherwise, the point was to just indulge my senses. In Week 6, she writes "Creativity is not and never has been sensible." I was falling into the trap of multi-tasking during my Artists Dates so that I'd feel justified in doing them. "I got a sketch out of it." or "I also managed to pick up some pest spray for my houseplant while I was browsing the garden center." It's hard for me to really just do things for the fun of it only. I'm with you on it being tough to go out on my own! The pandemic lockdown really cemented that introversion habit in me of staying put, not commuting, not being in public. But these dates have really been helping me and building up my self-confidence. If you're ever going to be North of Denver, send me a message. I'm always looking for more creative friends to spend time with, and it's nice to have common ground like doing The Artist's Way as a means to find similar interests other than just "I like drawing". I'm currently going through her book "Walking in this World." Have a great day!
Kelly! I am so happy to read your comment. I love that you learned from your Artist Dates that you were multi-tasking and needed to reframe it to just have fun and indulge your senses. That is a good tip to realize that about oneself and grow from it. I probably did the same with some of my earlier Artist Dates! Especially when I started my channel and wanted to have content. 😝 Now I make sure to go out and just enjoy my Artist Dates. And I would love to meet up next time I'm in the Denver area! I have a friend who lives there so I try to visit semi-often! Feel free to DM me on IG so we can be friends!!
Jaclyn I found your videos recently and I end up loving them. I can see how much care and passion you put in every video, keep going! As an artist I can say that you're videos are very inspiring and helpful. Being an artist it's not just about the art it's self but is a mentality. I'm doing the artist's way too and I think your tips really show the importance of personalize the course because we are all different. Sending love from Italy, Anna
You are so so sweet to write this! Thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad that you find my videos inspiring and helpful. :) And yay for doing the artist's way too - it's really a wonderful course and I love that I can share tips to customizing it to what you need!! I hope you enjoy the course and thank you again for writing me. I appreciate it!
These are great ideas for low-cost artist dates, especially thrifting. I also like going to 99 cent only store, dollar general, etc. Thanks for making the video.
Great talk on 🎨 artist dates! I'm just getting back to morning pages and found your post. Really enjoyed your chat and perspective of going with people if that helps... You have a great relaxed, comforting presentation style, and you've got a new subscriber. 😉
I'm so glad you enjoyed this video and my perspective on how to ease into Artist Dates. I love how people come to find the Artist Way and how it helps you grow. Yay for you finding it! And thank you for your kind words on my video, I really enjoyed filming this one!
Jaclyn!! I'm so happy the algorithm brought me here. I love your vibe and can't wait to discover your channel :)) I'm a few weeks into The Artist's Way and I have yet to go on a single artist date... I just feel a lot of resistance to it. Thanks for the tips :) (I too, get anxious to leave the house :'))
I'm so so happy you found my video on Artist Dates and it's helping you figure out your first artist date. Have you decided on a possible idea? Thank you so much for writing me and I'm so thrilled you are here!
I can relate to this! I did the book earlier this year & did everything except for regular artist dates. I am still doing Morning Pages! It was really difficult to get that habit or Artist Dates going though! I've been thinking of challenging myself to do 12 Weeks of Artist Dates. Could be really fun, and maybe easier without also working to get all the tasks done at the same time...
I ❤ the book. I am going through the book (for a 2nd time) with a friend. The first time was 4 years ago, but I did it alone. Doing it with soeone else is beter. I am also keeping a separate notebook for it, in addition to morning pages i have journaled since my teenage years ( i am sure ver 50 now) so writing feels natural. However, following sone of the prompts or taxs makes it easier. Love the artist dates!
Oh I love that you are doing it a second time and this time with a friend. That would make it even more fun!! I also love your idea of a separate notebook for more writing. I kept all mine in one notebook but could see the benefit of having two!
Thanks @@jaclynbaerart . I watched all your series in TAW. Very interesting to see your experience with it. Having a reading partner keeps me accountable and makes things more fun. I definitely see the advantage of re-reading after a few years. This second reading is yielding completely different reactions to the one a few years ago.
I'm so glad you watched my videos and got to see my experience. I think it's so amazing that this one book can help so many artists in so many ways. :) I can't wait to read it a second time in my life too (and a third!).
I'm planning to go through this book in the new year and hearing your advice is really helpful (for this introverted homebody). Your download of ideas is really inspiring too. I listened to the book as an audiobook years ago, but never did the course.
I'm so glad you liked the advice! I am also such a homebody, so it's nice to go outside my comfort zone sometimes - I always learn something from it! ☺️ I'm excited for you to go through it in the new year, that's such an exciting time to try new/old things again! And for you to do the artist dates! Maybe if you come up with some more homebody cozy dates you can tell me about them! I'm always looking for ideas. :)
cafe shops are definitely not the best places for introverts. The noise background, the people talking, sometimes the music that is played ... they are all distracting and so draining energy of an introvert. I would recommend being in nature, or a park, or a botanical garden, or even an art museum or a historical site like an old palace that is less frequented by crowds. And if having art dates with others feels exhausting and daunting, maybe there is a reason for that and its better to do what feels comfortable and nourishing. There are lots of things i would love to do but they would require lots of energy from my part, hence, im not doing them. My body crashed several times because of too much extroversion and now i know the signs. Being an introvert doesnt mean we need to adapt to the extroverted world. If anything, i see that more extroverts actually are in need of some alone time to go within and self reflect, but they dont even know it. This world is too fast, too crazy, too disconnected and by trying to connect with others when your body craves inner bonding, you end up disconnected inside, burnt out and depressed. And, btw, Julia Cameron is an extrovert, so her advice for creatives work mostly for her type of people, and less for us introverts.
I can definitely see that coffee shops would be too loud for introverts/people who aren't a fan of loud noises! Good job on pointing that out. I have found a couple of coffeeshops near me that are quieter (especially on weekdays) so when I do go to them I aim for those ones. I've traveled a lot and always love finding coffee shops or tea shops (although those are harder to find sometimes). But when I don't want others around I definitely take refuge in nature of some sort! I used to live in a tiny town where all we really had was nature. So I'm so glad you also find nature to be more soothing. I agree, extroverts need some alone time to disconnect. I am not a city girl at all, but have been branching out every once in a while to downtown. I find that by having a little discomfort and stepping outside my comfort zone I can learn from it in a small way. So far I've learned that I can do things by myself and that in itself makes me feel more confident! It's all about doing things that help you, especially as an introverted person. I thank you for sharing your thoughts with me and that you know the signs of feeling too overwhelmed with your surroundings. It's so good to listen to our bodies and mind and do what's good for us. Oh, and I love your idea of botanical gardens!! I looked one up near me and am going to visit it soon. It's such a good place to go during the colder months since the mountains (where I live) are covered in snow already. lol. Thank you for that wonderful idea!
I love this so much! Esp in a world that’s bent towards non-creatives, but even still - this is a beautiful way to create an intentional time for us creatives/artists. Also - what type of microphone do you use? It’s so nice and clear! 🤣
Thank you so so much for this wonderful comment! It is a beautiful way to create time to be creative as an artist :) I use a microphone called the Tascam - I use it for my other job so it works well enough for my youtube too!
Urgh, idk, I'm isolated in many ways. I don't have transport. In the middle of nowhere. I'm disabled and need someone with me and the only place we can go is down country lanes. As for friends, what are those? So, I'm lost on this one
I'm so sorry you are isolated in many ways. Perhaps you can create a cozy space in your home (kitchen table, living room chair) and have your hobby near it so you can just relax and create! I'm sure there are other artists out there feeling similar and you could look up groups that get together via online once a month or something like that if you wanted to!
Sorry but the whole point of the artist date is to be ok with being alone , and doing things that you like. It doesn’t need to be new. It can be going to that store you like to just browse. It’s alone time to be present eith yourself.
Hey! Yes, in the book it does talk about that for sure, but I wanted to create a video for introverted artists and show them the benefits of slowly building up to try new things! It’s done wonders for me and I love to share it. 🙌🏼
@@jaclynbaerart I’m very much an introvert as well. So yes I know going off on my own for myself is very hard. I have been doing it on and off since the mid 90s. What a started doing was going out for walks or runs, go to my favorite art store. Going to places you enjoy and know. The other thing is to do things that you know might only be 15 minutes and done. Like a game shop. Artist date can also be sitting along in the yard. What I learned after all these years is that the morning pages and the artist dates are about learning to be present. I get that that’s really hard. I really appreciate your effort to spread Artist Way to new artist, I really do. Please , don’t take my comments as negative. I just want people to understand it’s a process worth doing.
All great tips! An idea I had for when I need an accountability buddy for artist dates is to commute together, but spend the 2hrs separately and regroup for lunch or drink before commuting home. Something that has helped me as an introvert, anxious artist: I made a list of libraries within 30~45mins and when I feel adventurous I choose one from the list thats new to me. Hopefully they have a nook to camp out in or big windows with nice views, but it’s always nice to just aimlessly browse thru the stacks. Good luck with your artist dates!
This is such a brilliant idea!!! That's a great way to merge having a friend to do this along with, while still doing things on your own. Good idea Samantha! And I love your idea about the list of libraries, I also love finding a nook to camp out at. I usually do coffeeshops that are quieter (some can be too loud for me), but I really like the library idea! I used to do this when I went to college and would study in the library. Plus, like you said, it's fun to browse all the books! You could even find some art books to read. 😊
I can't imagine just doing artist dates by myself all of the time. Thanks for sharing that! Definitely more realistic for me.
It definitely is a great small step to get yourself out there doing artist dates by yourself! Thanks for commenting!
Jaclyn!! Thank you for giving us permission to change the rules a bit!! I love the idea of going out alone. But feel much more comfortable and inclined to go if I have a friend along!
Or yay! To be able to just go outside into my back! It counts yay! Baby steps. How freeing ❤
I think it’s definitely okay to change the rules a bit - it helped me take steps to going out by myself and now I can do it! I still prefer just to go into nature by myself, but have been going to coffee shops a few times alone and it gets easier. 😝 I’m so glad you are also taking little steps too - backyards are perfect for that!! Do you have it set up with a garden or a bench to sit on?!
Hello, fellow Colorado artist!
I just finished this book around the end of October. It's great seeing more and more people talking about it. One of the important takeaways I got out of Julia's suggestions for artists dates was to make sure to not force them into being something productive. For me, that meant only sketching or drawing on the date if I was feeling really inspired to do so. Otherwise, the point was to just indulge my senses. In Week 6, she writes "Creativity is not and never has been sensible." I was falling into the trap of multi-tasking during my Artists Dates so that I'd feel justified in doing them. "I got a sketch out of it." or "I also managed to pick up some pest spray for my houseplant while I was browsing the garden center." It's hard for me to really just do things for the fun of it only.
I'm with you on it being tough to go out on my own! The pandemic lockdown really cemented that introversion habit in me of staying put, not commuting, not being in public. But these dates have really been helping me and building up my self-confidence.
If you're ever going to be North of Denver, send me a message. I'm always looking for more creative friends to spend time with, and it's nice to have common ground like doing The Artist's Way as a means to find similar interests other than just "I like drawing". I'm currently going through her book "Walking in this World."
Have a great day!
Kelly! I am so happy to read your comment. I love that you learned from your Artist Dates that you were multi-tasking and needed to reframe it to just have fun and indulge your senses. That is a good tip to realize that about oneself and grow from it. I probably did the same with some of my earlier Artist Dates! Especially when I started my channel and wanted to have content. 😝 Now I make sure to go out and just enjoy my Artist Dates.
And I would love to meet up next time I'm in the Denver area! I have a friend who lives there so I try to visit semi-often! Feel free to DM me on IG so we can be friends!!
Jaclyn I found your videos recently and I end up loving them. I can see how much care and passion you put in every video, keep going! As an artist I can say that you're videos are very inspiring and helpful. Being an artist it's not just about the art it's self but is a mentality. I'm doing the artist's way too and I think your tips really show the importance of personalize the course because we are all different. Sending love from Italy, Anna
You are so so sweet to write this! Thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad that you find my videos inspiring and helpful. :) And yay for doing the artist's way too - it's really a wonderful course and I love that I can share tips to customizing it to what you need!! I hope you enjoy the course and thank you again for writing me. I appreciate it!
These are great ideas for low-cost artist dates, especially thrifting. I also like going to 99 cent only store, dollar general, etc. Thanks for making the video.
I’m so glad you like these ideas!! I’m a huge fan of thrifting!
Great talk on 🎨 artist dates! I'm just getting back to morning pages and found your post. Really enjoyed your chat and perspective of going with people if that helps... You have a great relaxed, comforting presentation style, and
you've got a new subscriber. 😉
I'm so glad you enjoyed this video and my perspective on how to ease into Artist Dates. I love how people come to find the Artist Way and how it helps you grow. Yay for you finding it! And thank you for your kind words on my video, I really enjoyed filming this one!
Jaclyn!! I'm so happy the algorithm brought me here. I love your vibe and can't wait to discover your channel :)) I'm a few weeks into The Artist's Way and I have yet to go on a single artist date... I just feel a lot of resistance to it. Thanks for the tips :) (I too, get anxious to leave the house :'))
I'm so so happy you found my video on Artist Dates and it's helping you figure out your first artist date. Have you decided on a possible idea? Thank you so much for writing me and I'm so thrilled you are here!
I can relate to this! I did the book earlier this year & did everything except for regular artist dates. I am still doing Morning Pages! It was really difficult to get that habit or Artist Dates going though! I've been thinking of challenging myself to do 12 Weeks of Artist Dates. Could be really fun, and maybe easier without also working to get all the tasks done at the same time...
I ❤ the book. I am going through the book (for a 2nd time) with a friend. The first time was 4 years ago, but I did it alone. Doing it with soeone else is beter. I am also keeping a separate notebook for it, in addition to morning pages i have journaled since my teenage years ( i am sure ver 50 now) so writing feels natural. However, following sone of the prompts or taxs makes it easier. Love the artist dates!
Oh I love that you are doing it a second time and this time with a friend. That would make it even more fun!! I also love your idea of a separate notebook for more writing. I kept all mine in one notebook but could see the benefit of having two!
Thanks @@jaclynbaerart .
I watched all your series in TAW. Very interesting to see your experience with it. Having a reading partner keeps me accountable and makes things more fun. I definitely see the advantage of re-reading after a few years. This second reading is yielding completely different reactions to the one a few years ago.
I'm so glad you watched my videos and got to see my experience. I think it's so amazing that this one book can help so many artists in so many ways. :) I can't wait to read it a second time in my life too (and a third!).
How fun, if you've got someone to do it along with! Love that idea :)
I'm planning to go through this book in the new year and hearing your advice is really helpful (for this introverted homebody). Your download of ideas is really inspiring too. I listened to the book as an audiobook years ago, but never did the course.
I'm so glad you liked the advice! I am also such a homebody, so it's nice to go outside my comfort zone sometimes - I always learn something from it! ☺️ I'm excited for you to go through it in the new year, that's such an exciting time to try new/old things again! And for you to do the artist dates! Maybe if you come up with some more homebody cozy dates you can tell me about them! I'm always looking for ideas. :)
Hello 👋🏼. Thanks for the tips in this video 🙂.
Of course! I’m glad you liked it ❤️
cafe shops are definitely not the best places for introverts. The noise background, the people talking, sometimes the music that is played ... they are all distracting and so draining energy of an introvert. I would recommend being in nature, or a park, or a botanical garden, or even an art museum or a historical site like an old palace that is less frequented by crowds. And if having art dates with others feels exhausting and daunting, maybe there is a reason for that and its better to do what feels comfortable and nourishing. There are lots of things i would love to do but they would require lots of energy from my part, hence, im not doing them. My body crashed several times because of too much extroversion and now i know the signs. Being an introvert doesnt mean we need to adapt to the extroverted world. If anything, i see that more extroverts actually are in need of some alone time to go within and self reflect, but they dont even know it. This world is too fast, too crazy, too disconnected and by trying to connect with others when your body craves inner bonding, you end up disconnected inside, burnt out and depressed. And, btw, Julia Cameron is an extrovert, so her advice for creatives work mostly for her type of people, and less for us introverts.
I agree with you i feel exactly the same
Cafes are expensive got to the forest or public park
I can definitely see that coffee shops would be too loud for introverts/people who aren't a fan of loud noises! Good job on pointing that out. I have found a couple of coffeeshops near me that are quieter (especially on weekdays) so when I do go to them I aim for those ones. I've traveled a lot and always love finding coffee shops or tea shops (although those are harder to find sometimes). But when I don't want others around I definitely take refuge in nature of some sort! I used to live in a tiny town where all we really had was nature. So I'm so glad you also find nature to be more soothing. I agree, extroverts need some alone time to disconnect. I am not a city girl at all, but have been branching out every once in a while to downtown. I find that by having a little discomfort and stepping outside my comfort zone I can learn from it in a small way. So far I've learned that I can do things by myself and that in itself makes me feel more confident! It's all about doing things that help you, especially as an introverted person. I thank you for sharing your thoughts with me and that you know the signs of feeling too overwhelmed with your surroundings. It's so good to listen to our bodies and mind and do what's good for us. Oh, and I love your idea of botanical gardens!! I looked one up near me and am going to visit it soon. It's such a good place to go during the colder months since the mountains (where I live) are covered in snow already. lol. Thank you for that wonderful idea!
I love this so much! Esp in a world that’s bent towards non-creatives, but even still - this is a beautiful way to create an intentional time for us creatives/artists.
Also - what type of microphone do you use? It’s so nice and clear! 🤣
Thank you so so much for this wonderful comment! It is a beautiful way to create time to be creative as an artist :)
I use a microphone called the Tascam - I use it for my other job so it works well enough for my youtube too!
@@jaclynbaerart You're welcome and thank you for answering my mic questions. Keep going Jaclyn! I love your content.
you may or may not be interested but there are two sequels to the Artists way.
Yes!! I thrifted both of them and intend to start the second one this winter!
Have you read them?!?
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Urgh, idk, I'm isolated in many ways. I don't have transport. In the middle of nowhere. I'm disabled and need someone with me and the only place we can go is down country lanes. As for friends, what are those? So, I'm lost on this one
I'm so sorry you are isolated in many ways. Perhaps you can create a cozy space in your home (kitchen table, living room chair) and have your hobby near it so you can just relax and create! I'm sure there are other artists out there feeling similar and you could look up groups that get together via online once a month or something like that if you wanted to!
Sorry but the whole point of the artist date is to be ok with being alone , and doing things that you like. It doesn’t need to be new. It can be going to that store you like to just browse. It’s alone time to be present eith yourself.
Hey! Yes, in the book it does talk about that for sure, but I wanted to create a video for introverted artists and show them the benefits of slowly building up to try new things! It’s done wonders for me and I love to share it. 🙌🏼
@@jaclynbaerart I’m very much an introvert as well. So yes I know going off on my own for myself is very hard. I have been doing it on and off since the mid 90s. What a started doing was going out for walks or runs, go to my favorite art store. Going to places you enjoy and know. The other thing is to do things that you know might only be 15 minutes and done. Like a game shop. Artist date can also be sitting along in the yard. What I learned after all these years is that the morning pages and the artist dates are about learning to be present. I get that that’s really hard. I really appreciate your effort to spread Artist Way to new artist, I really do. Please , don’t take my comments as negative. I just want people to understand it’s a process worth doing.