Creative Block

Hi everyone welcome to my artist blog; this is where I will express my thoughts and opinions of being artist, the struggles I go through mentally and creatively.

So without further or do the first topic I want to discuss is what the title says.... Creative Block, and what I do to overcome it.

(Disclaimer!) I also want to put it out there that I am not a full time artist, I do it in my spare time like a hobby but more intense. (lol)

Creative Block is a term I use when I have no inspiration to paint, its me staring into space looking at my art supplies, or an empty canvas. I can hear their tiny voices saying "use me, use me." But I have nothing and end up gaming, reading or looking on Instagram and looking at amazing art work from my art friends, and feeling rubbish inside because I feel I am a failure to the art world. (wow dark moment 😐 )

So how do I overcome this? (if there is anybody out there who gets me, if not then this has just been a waste of time😅😅 ) Overtime I have driven myself crazy I go through these high and lows of my creativity, I have come to realise it's when I do an art piece I have been working on months to get right and spending a lot of my time and energy. Then suddenly I have nothing, this doesn't happen every time, sometimes I finish a piece then know exactly what I am going to do next.

I have learnt that when I go through this dry spell, I don't force it. I try and go through the motions, which sounds easier then it sounds (trust me 🙃). To put it less bluntly I do other things that I enjoy, such as gaming, spending more time with family and friends or watching my favorite you-tubers. This has been difficult for me as I suffer with anxiety and depression (not going into detail about that, as that's another blog for another day 😁). Which makes me be very self-critical and judgmental about myself, but having a supportive network around me helps. Especially having friends in the art world, who tell me it's ok to not always create.

So to sum up this blog, if you suffer like I do with these creative blocks it's ok. It's ok to just do other things then art, its healthy. Yes it's great to be creative but what I have come to realise, if you're constantly do art you will drive yourself insane. Don't get me wrong art is an amazing subject if you do it full-time I congratulate you, but even full-time artists I know don't do it 24/7. Also if you're not feeling creative and you do try to create a piece of art, I have learnt it's not going to be one of your best pieces.

I hope this blog helps for anyone who suffers with this, your not alone and I have your back 👊