I am an artist, I have a bunch of ideas all the time, it will be physical, dirty and filled with emotional ups and downs and I can’t stop the addiction to the creative process and making stuff.
1. There is a huge discomfort starting something new (which is a lot of the time). The blank canvas, a blank piece of paper, new techniques, where do I start? And am I going to F*%# up a perfectly good piece of wood and on and on…..
Remedy: Just do it… Not quite original but ..yep.. I talk myself off the edge, jump in and grab a gouge.. Figuring I will have a burn pile if nothing else. Remember to play, enjoy and experience.
2. Taming the demon, the inner turmoil of productivity.
Remedy: I allow myself to BE…. instead of just being productive, a little woowoo breathing changes my attitude and my creativity. Playing with the process in the moment, instead of monitoring every mark and second-guessing every design detail helps put that demon in its place.
3. OOOPS ! Unintended consequences
Remedy: hmmmm …Let’s call them good mistakes… In the end, the path a piece takes till completion is often filled with lessons learned, new improved techniques, detours and design changes. But the next chapter has more knowledge, more depth and a long memory. OH BOY! Find optimism and a good nights sleep.
ART IS SPIRIT FINDING EXPRESSION
And there is nothing more rewarding when the outcome matches the intended spirit. It was easy, just came to me, just came out of me, fluid and clear, effortless, painless, nothing to it.
What does creativity feel like to you? Til next time, “LIVE CREATIVELY “ xx Andrea
P.S. Check out the “painless and easy pieces” created at the Andi-Le studio. Artist made pieces have a soul, a story and made with heart. www.andi-le.com
