How to OVERCOME Fear & Resistance of Making Art | Goodbye Creative Block!
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- Everyone experiences art block so don't worry! I want to inspire you to actually create, keep on creating, finish projects, paintings and overcome the (inevitable) creative fear once and for all! Creative resistance and the fear of making art is a real thing and works in cycles. It's the ebb and flow of our creativity. It takes courage, persistance, dicipline and dedication to bust through those low points of making. I'm going to share with you everything I do to grow my courage in order to keep on creating and therefore experience the breakthroughs in art and painting that we all crave. I don't actually think fear of the blank page or canvas is the real problem. I believe there is a bigger problem to overcome... and once we can navigate, beat and bust that, we can push through any block once and for all! Thank you so much for keeping me company in our little corner of UA-cam. Love you all to bits, Biggest, Softest, Everythings, Wendy. Xx
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I love this video so much. I procrastinate because I'm scared I'm going to be disappointed with the finished project. I'm trying to paint every day because I'm teaching myself watercolors. It's so hard to keep showing up because the paintings are pretty awful, but I'm working on being kinder to myself, so I keep painting. It's weird, but it's like personal growth simultaneous with creative growth.
yes, we all do it, and yes, please do be kinder to yourself cx
I hear you intercoastal I do the same w the procrastination because of the fear of disappointment….watercolor is magical I would love to do some acrylic w collage and let my watercolors be a mix of something bigger but I need to get there I love showing up and never giving up I need to adopt that attitude….what helped me was thinking everyone has awful painting that’s what collage and gesso are for to cover that and create some more…..enjoy your journey😊
@@chloegrl1366 ❤️
Put your project away and look at it months later, you may end up liking it. We are very hard on ourselves.
@@chloegrl1366 I’ve been playing with mixed media for about a year now, and it’s so liberating! Some results are absolute rubbish m but it doesn’t matter, it’s great fun using lots of different media. Sometimes I’m really chuffed with how it turns out, but knowing that I can always add something else means that it’s not a waste or a failure, it’s a work in progress!xx
Dear Wendy:
With every of your videos, I can find again the inspiration and the ways to continue with my artistic path.
Tysm for being you, the brightest fairy in this forest 🤍🧚🏻♀️
You are amazing 💐😍
thankyou so much, this makes me truly happy to hear, keep creating!
Sometimes dearest Wendy you are the voice inside my head with the courage to speak the words out loud. I don’t always know what’s the matter yet you manage to explain it so succinctly. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and I am sending love and light to you dear heart ❤️🎨🥰So pleased you finished the painting and the positivity that brought xxx
So many projects started, each one potentially perfect, but once it is finished, really finished, it is what it is, and perhaps not perfect. We all want to create that which we envision, and wish to create those masterpieces.
I am now recovering from eye surgery, and now realise that striving for that perfection may no longer be realistic. Instead, enjoying the process, and the fact that i might still create, is a privilege, and completing projects a joy. I may never create a true masterpiece, but will have a body of work speaking from my heart and mind.
May we all rejoice in being able to create.❤❤❤ Joy, love and light to all.
perfectly imperfect .... and full of heart... doesn't need to be perfect... x big loves x adn hope your eyes heal soon xx
❤❤❤ ...I find finishing difficult because usually (my otherwise procrastinating-master-) mind is already on to the next idea for a drawing, painting etc....Sometimes, I simply have to go with it and start a new project, but other times I make myself finish first....and that is quite hard. Anybody else loving to jump ship like me ? 🫣
Thank you so much for sharing this ❤❤❤
yes, I do that too! xxxx we got this!! xxx
I haven’t been showing up for quite some time .. when I am feeling overwhelmed by life issues .. family health issues .. my own health & caring for others etc .. fear creeps in. I just retreat from anything creative … flow seems to stop. I also feel as if I have forgotten how to paint. I know it is a mental block. I love your videos as I hear & feel you 🥰
You help me to hold on & keep moving forward albeit slowly & try to shine my light 🌟 love & light to you 🙏🏼🧚🏻♀️ xx
with so much on it's not that easy... x just do your best when you can... it will come back to you xxx
I've been feeling the same way. We moved 2 years ago and I've done practically NO art process. Similar to you, life, overwhelm, sickness, etc. My heart wants to be doing it but my head says it has nothing to give. And there always seems to be more 'important' tasks to do than 'make a mess'. Like Wendy says, we need to get out of our left brain and let the right brain take over. It's there, lying dormant. It just needs a nudge. I hope you take those steps to shine, lovely. :)
You’re right about needing a nudge .. a sprinkling of fairy dust would be wonderful 🧚🏻
We will get there soon I’m sure 👩🏼🎨❤️ xx
1:27 You speak to us all in the most connected way, thus we seem to have this amazingly powerful experience of synchronicity with you. It is so wonderful to be able to relate to you, your process! Thank you, dear Wendy, for your wisdom and generosity of spirit!
thankyou too for keeping me company Sharon, xxx big loves to you x
Thanks Wendy, exactly what I needed to hear, been procrastinating over a number of unfinished paintings during the last couple of crazy years 😉 also, now I understand why. The excitement in the beginning, then life gets in the way and when you get back to it you have lost a bit of the buzz, then the scared to finish in case you mess it up 😱😱
Thank you Wendy! For me, it's not always easy, because even if I have this awareness that I procrastinate, that I sabotage myself. succeed in seizing the magic moment that brings us back to us, to our true self, this unity which is its true being
it's not easy , you're right, xx you are def not alone!! xx
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Wow, what perfect timing! I was ill with a sinus infection several weeks ago and did not feel like painting. When I felt better , I was still procrastinating. I couldn’t think of what I wanted to paint. Another week passed - still not painting. At this point , I did not want to paint. “ I’m not very good. It’s a waste of time. No one cares how hard I work”. The internal conversations were spiraling. Finally I made myself paint something. It wasn’t very good but I was back in the groove. I’m so relieved that this “ block” is a common thing and I’m not just a weirdo. Thank you so much ❤️
I procrastinate as a writer. I've recently cut down the time I plan to spend writing. I'm allowed to go over time, should the words be flowing, but I no longer have a compulary eight hour stint staring me in the face & often leading me to avoidance behaviours. It's working wonders so far! Lovely video Wendy 💕
yes, I completely hear you, I think sometimes being too hard and strict is an overwhelm too... I also shrank back on my expectations and I often do more but don't feel bad if not. xxx big loves xx
So much love to you, Wendy!
You've no idea how much you truly help me, nourish me and push me to keep at "art-ing", but mostly...nourish. You are a balm to the Soul. Please know that that's who you are to do many of us out here.
Bright Blessings! ✨
Totally agree 🙏
brightest blessings to you too and thankyou so much for your heartfelt words, xxx
You're more than a creative ... you're a life coach. Thank you for the beautiful music also.
TY for such a joyous video! I too have art projects "keeping me company "...and enjoyed this gentle kick in the pants to feel inspired again. You do beautiful works and are such a lovely spirit...TY again 🌌
I think the biggest fear is when you quite like something but it’s not quite finished yet and you’re scared of ruining it!
Always a delight to see you Wendy.
I'm catching on your last video, keep on doing what you're doing 😊☕️🌻
thankyou so much for keeping me company xxxxx
Beautiful pieces. I really need to get back into my colouring but have that constant fear I’m not good enough and that whatever I create is rubbish. I haven’t created for a while now again but watching your videos over the last couple of months has slowly got me back into it again. Xx
Sometimes I start by telling myself that I'm actually going to create rubbish. And I'm the only one who has to see it anyway. If toss out 10 pieces before I keep one, that's o.k.
@@creativityworkoutsforartan6951 Thank you for sharing that ❤️❤️x
you can do it!! xxxx (when you're ready...) xx
I so enjoyed this segment, you’re so supportive and your ideas help tremendously. When you show up for you, you’re showing us how to show up for ourselves, and it’s truly a kind of dance! Thank you sooooooo very much for bringing your light to us across the ocean….🙏💜🕊
awww, so glad you enjoyed it, and you are so right, it is a circle x
I’ve been here since the beginning with you and, I feel, your paintings are like old friends to us too because I see them in your videos over time and get used to seeing them in the background. I can understand how hard it is for you to finish and then part with that painting when it’s taken a lot of your time and you’re used to it being there and working on it periodically. I really love the painting of the dark background and the fairy on the page you showed us you’ve been working on.
awww, thankyou so much for keeping me company all this time! xx big loves to you x
@@theunexpectedgypsyto you too x. Also, congratulations on how your channel is growing, it’s amazing!
So where do I start? This video was spot on for me. But first thing first, your art work is fascinating. I adore your painting style & finished pieces.
There is always so much detail & the eye has so many places to rest & ponder.
Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
On the topic of procastination-I am a top of the class procastinator, would win gold every time; and it drives me crazy. Haveing an ADHD brain doesn't help.
Writing is my main creative outlet, & I have so many half done, almost completed & rough plans in progress. It was a real light bulb moment listening to you today.
I shall be re-reading the war on art & re-watching this video to help me carve out a few solutions to this decade(s) old habit of doing everything, besides what my heart & soul yearn for me to do.
Thank you dear Wendy.
Lots of love to you & all of your subscribers ❤
big loves to you too! and thankyou so much xx good luck!
Oh Wendy, you always make me feel better about myself. Thank you for your encouragement
and thankyou for keeping me company too! xx
It's such a treat to watch your video on a Sunday and hear your encouraging and inspiring thoughts! Thanks so much for sharing!
and thankyou too, for keeping me company xx
Thank you Wendy! I love your videos. So inspiring and also down to earth. You’re a gem❤
You are encouraging…it really is about showing up and doing! Thanks Wendy! Have a great week! Hugs from Canada!
yup sounds so simple doesn't it... big hugs to you too xxxxx
I really appreciate the depth in your posts, in a world of shallow you tubers you stand tall
gosh, thankyou I really appreciate you seeing me! xxx
Wendy, it is good to see and hear you again. I know you work in the way that you do and that you are formally schooled in visual art. I am self_ taught, resist instruction, am interestdd and do follow my own intuition, am intuitive in my practice of visual art. Usually mixed media using many different materaials, also in my writing, performance, singing follow the energy and that is hard to explain. When I draw faces it comes from inside and usually ends up an expression of my inner state. It happens over the course of a day or half day and sometimes my collage pieces are finished fairly quickly. For, say, 40 years or so I have been unraveling and uncovering what hzppened to me in the past(birth to about 28 yrs when I could escape, after my parents had dies, very extreme, bizarre, dark devastating stuff which left me with many parts inside, young, middle, older, which almost demand a, intuitive, quick, right brain approach. I tried drawing my face years ago by looking in the mirror. I got a terrible headache and it took z long time, and did not flow easily at all. My "kids" inside do not want to do any of thd visual art that way or in the morning for about a month writinv very short stories which is fun and a good workout for my brain and imzgination to see what the energy will turn up each day. I hope to collecg them into a book. I have reams of writi ng and drawings from my recovery over the years exposing the memories and story of what happened to me in the past. When I have gotten some of the material assembled it always turns into dangerous subject matter that I believe would put me at risk in my life so it's sitting here in boxes......Anyway, dear Wendy, keep on "showing up" and keepin gus company. You have been an inspiration for me ever since discovering your utube at the start of the Covid stuff. Maybe you are aware, but I ran across The Faery Whisperer with Claire Casely who is also an artist, on UTube. Blessings to you and James.
lovely to hear about your process and processing, it is indeed all very healing and like you say may need to stay in boxes too. ... xx creativity is such a magical gift xx
It is always a breath of fresh air to watch your videos!!! With the insanity we have here in the States, watching your joy, kindness, and creativity is so good for the soul. I love your paintings and I think your faces are wonderful!!! There's such a uniqueness about them, a signature style, that is so refreshing to see in a world where people are trying to copy others. I totally understand the struggle of finishing a painting. I think we often get in our own way by thinking thoughts that have no business coming into the final stage like "will it sell", "will others like it", "what if it is not perfect", "this isn't anything like what I planned it to look like", etc. We can't force creativity into a mold to look a certain way, to make everyone happy, nor to be perfect...there is no perfection in art, you can't please everyone, and often you need to release those initial structured ideas of what you 'thought' it would be and work with Spirit in what it evolved to be and needed to be. If we release all those pressures, finishing comes much easier and much more statisfying...like you said, listening to that left brain can create problems!! Stay in the story and you will stay in the flow! Good advice I recently received is that when you are starting a painting, write out in your sketchbook what the story is about your painting, what do you most want to get across. Make thumbnail sketches, jot down color ideas, feelings, etc. Then when you get to the end or get stuck, refer back to your notes to recall how you were feeling when you started and what the story is, it will get you back on track. Hope this helps anyone else going through these frustrating moments, it helped me a lot!!! Blessings!
Hello from USA Wendy! Your studio and art are beautiful. Love your art videos. You always have good advice and ideas. 💐
Showing up is one step forward and being prepared is another step forward, combining the two is the key to unlocking goals 🔑
Well hello Wendy, I'm so glad you showed up. Ive been down down in my back again but i too showed up. Thanks for being here for us and I dare say for you as well. Please take good care of yourself and tell James hello. Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤ ❤❤
hope you feel better soon, I also have been having back isssues... xx big loves and yes, will dooo!!! xx
Thank you for todays message, needed some prodding to be showing up. This week I am going to take my painting tools out and start again. ❤
Wow, wow, wow!!!!! Thank you ever so much for saying all that you did today!! I will listen to this video many times to help me conquer the monster- as I call it - inside of me.
You remind me so much of myself. Even your thoughts and philosophies are very similar to mine. Don’t ever stop dancing. It’s very therapeutic. ❤😊
Thanks so much for your encouragement. I'm learning to draw so just showing up is a bit scary. I'm working on being kinder and less self critical. I look forward to watching your videos on Sundays. Listening to you makes me feel better and you always make me smile. Love and hugs to you and James. 🥰🥰🤗🤗
aaww, big hugs Terry and happy drawing!! xxx
Thank you ❤always being awesome and here for us.Have a wonderful week 😊
Good to see you so sparky! Your workroom is wonderful xx
Thank you for talking about the fears of being creative. You are helping me to be a better creative warrior.
you can do it!! xxx big loves!
Thank you so much for this chat
Your video was exactly what I needed right now. It's like sitting with your friend and having them tell you things will be alright, and somehow you know they are telling the truth. Much love and many thanks. Blessings.
aww blessings to you too x and thankyou for keeping me company xx
I'm needing a new direction, you've given me encouragement to trust myself in my choices, showing up and looking after myself ❤😊
Yup fear of finishing! - I’m found a cat commission and it has to be an excellent likeness of this recently deceased pet - going scary well, don’t want to mess it up!.
Thank you, I have been guilty of procrastinating due to the demands of life in general, creativity sometimes seems like a luxury that I don't allow myself because life demands my time in so many other ways. This has inspired me to keep showing up and remembering it is an important part of who I am. The mermaid painting is beautiful, don't give up on her 🥰🧜♀
Thank you for this video and the messages. Everything you said was so very true. Showing up is indeed part of the deal and one develops a rhythm for creating. I am still recovering from a bimalleolar ankle fracture. It has done a negative number on me mentally as well as physically. I'm not sure it's the left brain, the limitations on my mobility or just the darkness that overtakes me but I am procrastinating now more than any other time in my life. Creating, painting, mask making, collage, mosaics are all I have, everything else is a responsibility, a chore, a something that conforms. I have 3 paintings waiting to be finished, journals I began, or tried to (fear of the blank page/fear of it turning out wrong), and more waiting on me. In my minds eye I see they huddled together wondering where the heck is she. I know I'm using my injury as an excuse so your message here is so spot on. If I can get up and make it to the couch I can make it to my studio. You are indeed the brightest fairy in the forest, thank God for that.
For my undergraduate dissertation, I interviewed two men I consider to be keen exercisers. I don’t naturally gravitate towards cardio type activities myself. I wanted to understand what made them show up, to go running in the rain or go out to classes and clubs after work on a dark winter's evening. I was surprised to find that even they dont always feel like it. But they do it anyway, because they know that once they start they will usually want to carry on. And even when they don't, there are so many other benefits that they do it anyhow.
Lately, I've done very little journalling, instead prioritising other "important" tasks. This video has come at a good time for me to reflect on my choices. I'll give my down time a bit more thoight this week. Thank you Wendy!
Wow did I need This message This morning. Like going to church and the gospel speaks to you personally. Thank You!
yes, because we all feel it... xx good luck! xxxxxx big loves x
I am 50 years young and I used to care many years ago about what people thought but now I don't. I have procrastinated but not because I have but because I have lost the oomph to do things but then my other part of my brains says "come on you have to get off your bum and get things done". 😁🤣 I love your videos so much. You are an amazing inspiration to me. Thank you so much Wendy. 🥰🌻🧚♀🧚♂
Well you certainly are feisty in this video, Wendy.
I'd like to respond by saying that being whole is better than projections of splitting my thinking into right and left, which results in inner conflict on a stage of self-judgement and drowning myself into a vat of "I should"s.
Self-acceptance has no fear. It is being whole. It is the inner voice that says, "All is well with me."
Self-acceptance is fearlessness. Absence of fear is the space I love to inhabit.
Who I am is not what I do. Who I am is being here, now.
Creativity is something I do to solve problems in the transactional world, though it can help with my inner world as well. It;s not one over the other.
Sometimes inner speech speaks louder than words ever can, if I can hear it. If I can listen. But do I want to?
Congratulations on finishing your paintings! ❤
Dearest Wendy fairy gal, Love your newest beautiful art creation! Truly the words spoke to my heart of hearts and gave me a real boost as I've been so hard on myself as I heal. My darkness of an unfinished object can only become a colorful creative if I do the work and have my "art warrior" ring on. ☺You are a true angel🧚♀on earth, x's lj
I'm getting back into watercolors after a break of about 5 years. I feel I'm pretty awful at it at the moment but I am painting daily even if for just a short bit. I'm getting more excited every day to continue. That creative spirit is awakening.
Wow Wendy look how gorgeous your studio is I remember when you were just moving in Love how big your painting. I would really like to try acrylic w collage mixed in…love your dark backgrounds and whimsical ness…..thx for all your encouragement and inspiration!
Love your wisdom about the creative process. We do indeed procrastinate a lot of the time. As a stitcher, the hardest part for me is cutting into a fresh length of cloth. Like a blank canvas it is so intimidatingly perfect before I take scissors to it. Once I get past the initial cuts things tend to roll right along.
This video came at just the right time for me. Been feeling down, depressed, yeah...left side of brain giving me jip...
And ofcourse procrastinating on finishing a painting. Thank you for your words of wisdom, your kind and loving soul...and being there for us.
Love you to bits Wendy❤
Thank you Wendy - you make me feel less alone in my "fear" of the blank canvas and what's to become ! Appreciate your honesty, and your transparency. - you are an inspiration !
Im going to recommend this video to my son and his wife, they both make a living as artists and live and work on a narrowboat . Anthony very often gets artist block and struggles to work . On utube they are called art in the corridor and showcase their art and music . Thanks for the inspiration 😊
Congratulations Wendy finishing your painting.
You are a brilliant teacher.
Keep up the important work you are doing behind the scenes.
Greetings from Brighton
The accident and the lie around that does make for feelings that make road blocks, a lesson in grace and forgiveness, but yes first you needed to recognize and honour your feelings sort of swim through the murkiness of the poluted sea to get to the clear pure sea.
Thank you so much for that acknowledgement.
Your words of encouragement were just what I needed today. Keep painting those lovely creations
Wendy
You are so inspiring and uplifting. I always enjoy your encouragement. You a such a gentle soul. Thank you
Brilliantly done Wendy! You’ve said more about the struggle, procrastination, self doubt and baring your soul to the world, in showing it your creativity, than one could read in a hundred books. No amount of technology will ever replace actual, physical art in whatever form it takes! Thankyou so much for sharing, I really enjoyed it immensely. Encore! Take care xx
so glad you enjoyed! xxx big loves x
Thank you Wendy. I needed this today. Thank you thank you!!
Thank you for the encouraging video ❤
welcome, so glad you enjoyed it xxx
3 years later... ...still loving your videos and am so appreciative that you still share on YT where I can find you. Thanks for showing up here as well as to your easel. I love discovering that sweet humans like you exist around the world. ❤ 🔆
Thank you for sharing your light with us , sooooo inspiring❤
I'm a scrapbooker. It's taken me 15 years to create my wedding albums. I am almost finished but life just got in the way and I still have the ceremony to do. My husband passed away a few weeks ago and I feel that it's time to finish our story. It's sad but it will be healing for me.
Oh Wendy, I only found you a week or two ago, I’m slowly catching up with your videos. But this one in particular has really touched me. I am a procrastinator, mainly because I constantly think of what others think of me and what I do. I’ve done art therapy sessions in the past and gain so much from them, but stopped when a family member made a scathing remark about a painting I had done. I am slowly learning that my creative hobbies bring peace and joy for myself not others. From your videos I have started art journaling and I loose myself for a couple of hours from worries. You have helped me in this short time of following you and I truly thankyou. Xxx
I'm so grateful that I stumbled across your channel! I'm in a corporate stressful job and fearful of quitting due to financial commitments but have a heart, soul and mind full of creations; art and writing waiting to burst out! I have been procrastinating on making a budget, building my studio (sitting covered in tarps to build) in fear of it all failing. Your video has given me the oomph I need, to just show up and get started on building the blocks to break free! Thank you for creating such soul connecting content and look forward to being with you on your journey ❣
wishing you well from afar! xxx
your words really touched my heart - love your art so much
How perfect timing with your video. I am experiencing fear and resistance in trying to finish a drawing. I'm procrastinating. I do get inspired by watching your video. You are such a creative and good artist. I'm not giving up, I am going to keep on going. Thank you for your video on this.
I am thankful that you share your thoughts and wisdom with us. As I watch your podcast, I feel that I can relate to what you are sharing. Your painting is beautiful, and I am in awe of your talent.
Thank you so much for sharing how you overcome the "stalling" creative energy! Keep it going, you are so genuine and kind!
Hello,Dear Soul, my artistic self finally made that long denim flowing skirt from pants the other day, So happy to be wearing it, Peace and Blessings! One day at a time! love your videos!
ohh lovely well done!! xxxxx
Thank you for explaining the struggle to finish a painting I thought it was just me. It makes so much sense now you are so wise 🙂
Number one, please send the rain this way…Two we are created in His image and in His likeness. His first words, “Be fruitful and multiply”. We aren’t just slime that climbed upon a rock. We were thought of, imagined, and loved into existence. Expressing back to Him creativity is such a special way of worship, gratitude and thankfulness. “Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father of lights”. He is light, we are light, and our light has such a need to reach into darkness and send it packing. I believe that our art is bringing that light to bring joy.
Love watching your light shine!
“These paintings are like old friends, keeping me company!” Yes. When I made my major move last fall to city where I don’t know anyone - leaving comfort and people friends - my photographs were the most important ‘things’ I wanted with me. I’m a fine art photographer & my photos are the friends I could bring with me on this journey. I know them & they bring me comfort. (You & your videos are more friends that I get to bring along! Thank you, Wendy!)
I totally get this ,as in finishing a painting and starting a painting it happens to me from time to time as well ., and then yes putting it out there for someone to see and then letting it go if someone wants it as well . is all Part of the journey though . I used to feel guilty to actually want to be creative as there is always yes so many things to be done in our everyday lives is so easy to put it off. Allowing myself to be creative is self care for me and has been a healing journey for me . Thanks dear so much for sharing your thoughts .I received my Fairy poem and little Fairy card and I so love them so much and treasure them you write so beautiful as you paint . sending love 💖
thank you flower and so glad you liked your card!! xxxx biggest loves x
Thank you for sharing such deep and profound thoughts.❤
thank you so much xxxxx
❤..I needed this reminder today. Thank You !! I love yall - how you say “and “ is absolutely precious, I appreciate that
Hi Wendy absolutely loved what you said, it really resonated with me the creative bit and so so true! It was extra hard for me because I was born into a businessy family and they just didnt get me! Now I am on the right path and in fact I put two of my paintings into a local exhibition even though I knew they would be judged. But nothing bad happened and I felt like I had passed that hurdle that was in the way and moved onto knowing that my art work is actually unique and different. Didnt win anything but I didnt care I made that move and it has helped me tremendously. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, this is exactly what I have been needing, show up, pick it up and do.
yup!!! we got this!! xxxx
I love ‘The War of Art’ such an amazingly insightful book! 😊
You are so inspiration. Thank you for sharing your heart
Thank you so much. I appreciate the insight you provide. I am stuck and just need to start something...anything! Thank you ❤
I get so frustrated with myself, and I find it hard to do a new craft, as I am so afraid of failing at it. I am a scorpion, and like everything to be just right when I do it, and I know that life really is not like that! I have such ideas in my head, but just do not seem able to move forward with them, as I am too scared to even try! I had my own nursery school, on the side of my house, back in the 90s, and so loved doing all the art and craft with the children, it filled my heart with pure joy. That was a long time ago now, and I am 66 years young now, and do paint pottery, and I have a kiln in my little front garden, but I have not done any of that for about 2 years! I just do not seem to be able to get my mo jo going again! I only go out of the house to walk Madge, and love being in nature, but have no desire to go out and about further at all. My world has become very small, and I am happy doing my own thing, sometimes I do not speak to another human being for days, but I do not mind that, although it would be good to have a special person, as you have in James, to share my life and dog with! I do enjoy doing some art with the Ukrainian girls of 9 and 10, who live opposite me, so am hoping to do more with them in the summer holidays. This makes me feel like I would like to do some of my own too again. As you understand, I know Wendy, sometimes, you just do not feel up to doing much at all! Love to you from Jilly and Madge, from West Devon, England.
hello beauty and little Madge, and yes, i completely understand... sometimes showing up means showing up for the bare basics... and that's completelyy ok.... xxxx biggest loves to you xxxxxx
@@theunexpectedgypsy Biggest loves to you too xxx
Dear Jilly I tell myself so many times that it is ok to slow down and I think it’s so important to be soft on ourselves. ❤ you have a kind soul ❤ and you are doing such good work with those two girls ! They must love you a lot! Keep it up 👍
@@paulasaraivajournal Thank you for those kind words. I do not get to see them a lot, but I hope they enjoy their time with me when I do. xxx
I want Delphine so badly. I’m glad to see you working on her again.
Thanks so much for your words of encouragement and wisdom dear Wendy. ❤ Whenever I feel down, I feel much better after listening to you 🎉 Much love...
aww, glad to be company to you xx thanks for being here x
Love your art work, you are SO talented. Enjoy your videos. Great work.
thankyou so much, big loves xxx
great words as always xx im very much a learner and sometimes look and think oh my thats erm not so great but i keep it i show it off and i learn from it the creativity is never lost xx
never lost.. so true xxxx keep going, xxx we all are on the journey to keep improving... xx
So happy to see you and the love that you share as support and encouragement. Hope you are feeling rested and house-hunting is progressing. You know when it is right the doors open we just get impatient their time is not same as ours. Kind regards to you both from Oz ❤
Love this video! Just what I needed. I write short stories and your channel and the artist lfe really helps keep me going.
You are so inspiring and I love your art bench ❤
The War of Art is soooo goooood❤ a must read
Oh Wendy your videos always give me such positive vibes ❤ thank you so much 😊 hugs from Portugal 🌈🤗
THANK YOU! 🤎❤🧡💚💙💜🤎❣
Yeah You finished a couple different pieces of your artwork! Hooray and CONGRATULATIONS! Wonderful work. Thankyou so much for witnessing both the finishing and the getting started; the hardest parts. Working on a great big painting for several weeks. The flow is so good when I'm working and then tied up in knots with self doubts when I'm not. Thank you for nurturing artists, creatives and our bigger better selves. Good to see you back on track!
Thank you my dear Wendy🙏💗😘✨🦋🧚♀️
Every wknd I procrastinate in getting my art back. When I think what’s at the root of my procrastination it always has one source (invariably): fear. Fear & disappointment. Colors never turn out the way I see them in my head. But now I’m going to take myself to hand and allow for that color confidences to grow!! My goal is to have as much confidence in myself as my friends have in me. They’ve always loved my art and encouraged me to make a business from it. So here I am. Showing up today. Thank you for such a wonderfully encouraging message ❤
you totes got this!! keep going, keep showing up!! xxx big loves x
@@theunexpectedgypsy aww thank you Wendy for that 💕.
Oh my i jiat bought that book this weekend. I love you paintings 😊
Beautiful art ❤
Your video came at a perfect time for me. I have been away from making art for SO long, and have gotten easily discouraged. I have been collecting new art supplies (mostly for watercolor painting), but have been unmotivated to use them, until hearing your story and encouragement. It's hard to believe how difficult it has been to get back to making art after being an illustrator and art director for almost two decades (my art career ended during the recession). Thank you for your frank conversation on the subject, and helping me feel like it's okay to struggle a bit until things begin to flow again. Bless you, Wendy!
Exactly. I hang back on finishing my paintings quite often...speciallly the big ones aghhh! 😅
Because it's hard! xxx That's when we have to make the final decisions!!! xxx
You’re blessed with beautiful talent!