They were wrong. You have everything you need.
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
- Just show up. Don’t think, become.
I hope this means something to someone.
Are you wanting to be more creative? Maybe you’re wanting to write a novel, or looking up how to become a UA-camr on Google. Maybe you want to start drawing but don’t know what to draw or how to start….You have everything you need (right now) to be creative and pursue your art. Start today, and keep going. All you need is 5 minutes a day.
Chapters:
00:00 - 01:00 Start with what you have
01:01 - 01:30 Create daily, even if it sucks
01:30 - 2:20 5 minutes is enough
02:21 - 2:59 Embrace imperfect art
03:00 - 03:34 Overcoming doubts
03:35 - 5:05 Prioritize the process
05:05 - Consistency and creavitiy aka Show up, be consistent, and make cool sh!t
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Thanks so much for watching! If you’re reading this I hope something good happens for you today. ❤️
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Fellow creatives, you got this ❤
New sub.thank you I needed this 😊
Thank you. Subbed. Just made major changes in life. Turned 40, stopped drinking, moved to an adorable mountain town with beautiful weather, got my first modest home, ... it's time.❤
My goodness I can't not create every day!! When my son was born I focused on him and slowed right down... But now all I want to do is pour out , art ... Now what do I do with it 😅
Love this counterweight to all the art hauls out there 😊
Thank you for this friend!
Years ago, I was talking to a stranger at a dinner party and told him that I was going to write a book. Generally, that remark gets oooo's and ahhhhhh's from people. But this guy just said "And how long have you been planning to write this book?" I told him I'd been collecting information and ideas for the last 20 years, and he said "Forget it. You're obviously not going to write it." This shook me up enough to tickle my "I'll-show-you bone". I sent this man my first 4 published books. The next three I didn't bother. If he hadn't rattled my chain, I would probably still be just talking about it.😂😂
The truth not only hurts, but stings like hell! Sometimes it’s exactly what we need though. Kudos to you for using that moment to fuel your creativity, and make something happen! I love this so much for you. ❤️ The world needs more of everyone’s art, whenever they are ready to share it!
You weren’t talking to my brother, were you? 😂 honesty hurts but it’s the best motivation .
@@GinnyStLawrence And today I received a copy of one of my books translated into Chinese! Just Do It!😂
My problem is saying I'll do this or that instead of just doing it! Kudos to you!
Same ✋ I have a book stuck inside me wanting to come out! Thanks for the push.
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” -Picasso ❤
Love that!
That's a beautiful quote!
Great quote! Thanks for sharing.
🤍✨️🌊
What truth!
I'm the type of person who waits for the perfect moment, the perfect fool-proof idea, the perfect anything. And guess what! I haven't started jack!! This is my wake up call. Thank you
I got you! We can create that perfect moment at any moment. Happy Creating and have a great weekend!
I used to be exactly the same, in fact I would spend ages making notes either about the idea or to try and think one up, and not actually do the work because I was too busy fine-tuning the ideas, or researching them. Once I started showing up at my desk every day (even if I was in a really flat mood and only felt capable of doing a quick scribble) I started to detach from that mindset gradually. I think it might be connected to perfectionism, as I just started doing a new thing of painting but allowing myself to do bad work, in fact encouraging myself to do bad work, and finally I feel like I'm getting some traction, and I can paint freely and enjoy it. Ideas are coming from the work I've done rather than from my thinking, which always resulted in disappointment as I would spend hours trying to have the perfect idea only to find when I started the project, it didn't work. So I think this video is bang on and I wish you lots of luck with trying out just showing up and doing something, it really works!
@@GinnyStLawrence i had the same problem as his, but i would say we cannot create the perfect moment, that's why we can't wait for it to be perfect.
I'm dealing with this and working on skills to flip my thought processes from I'm stuck/I can't to I can do anything that my mind can conceive. I won awards for my art as a child in elementary school. Drama & trauma along with my mother's voice frequently reminding me, "You CAN'T do that, what are you thinking!?".. I'm on my way to many creative endeavors & passions! Best wishes!!
@@lisablue6020 it is definitely perfectionism.
I came to this epiphany! My Mom was an art teacher and made sure I made something every day. I was doing some scrapbooking and was broke and couldn't go buy all the stickers and other ephemera I wanted. Suddenly I realized I can draw whatever I want! Like you I had other things in the way. My Mom just passed and I intend to make something every day in her honor!!
Halfway through this video I sighed and said “ugh” and pulled out my sketchbook. Thanks for nudge 😅
I love this!! And you’re welcome 😊 Kudos for taking action!
I am almost 50 years old and I started 2 years ago: NEVER TOO LATE!
🙌 this is awesome!!!! 👏
@@GinnyStLawrence best decision of my life! I hope some people will dare to try after seeing your video.
You are absolutely not over-romanticizing this concept. For quite a while I was stuck in a perfectionist mindset which resulted in me being very unproductive and losing my passion for creating art. I had to remind myself of those times when I was a kid and I'd fill so many sketchbooks, fronts and backs of pages and it was the most fun thing ever.
So well said..removing yourself from “is this good, is this bad” and enjoying the process of making the thing (whatever it may be) is this magic!
The worse thing is to not do anything at all. One day I noticed that I had completed 500 art works from my phone. I use different applications, and when I was downloading them on my laptop the counter said 500 items to be downloaded. The phone has helped me focus on different types of art works. I like technology. I use it productively, and wisely. I'm an author, artist, photographer, music composer for television, movies. I'm constantly busy. There is always something to do. I'm never bored.
That’s impressive. You sound incredibly multifaceted in your creative pursuits! Bravo, you’re killing it! 💪
Right on.
I hear a lot of whining and complaining about modern devices and social media. I’m of the opinion that it’s NOT devices or social media that’s the problem, but how people are completely misusing and abusing them.
Your comment proves that point in a huge way.
Wow! Good for you! I too have many interests. Sometimes I want to clone myself to accomplish all of them! 😅
Honestly, doing nothing is definetly better than doing bad art. At least that doesn't make me wanna throw myself off a building.
Can you share what apps you used?
😭😭 I have a full blown Michaels store in both my spare bedroom and basement!! And all I do is collect with intent and never doing!!! …. Thank you for this. I needed to hear this.
Use that to your advantage and start creating something. Start small, nothing crazy to get going. You got this 🙏
Me too! I started using my materials only recently
Same!!!
Great info. I self doubt, but hearing this helps me utilize all my arts crafts I just have laying collecting dust to work on.
Sometimes it's fun to see what you have and just use stuff you Don't normally use. I made a drawing the other day that I love using watercolor pencils and crappy canvas board. I haven't used those pencils in years. The drawing is now one of my faves. Who knew.
My professor in uni said to me once “Great artists don’t wait for motivation. They get up and work when they aren’t inspired, aren’t motivated, and they don’t care. They are determined/disciplined enough to push past it. Motivation will also follow.”
So true. I also believe the “muse” or “energy” or whatever you call it will find who’s working. There’s a crazy phenomenon on this (forget what it’s called) but there’s an example of two authors one of which didn’t act on an idea for a book, and their good friend and colleague who they connected with one a year or so, knowing nothing about the book idea, started writing that very book. Creativity wants expression. And doing the work is the way. ❤️
I used to do that and after 5 minutes of frustration with what I thought was crap going nowhere, I'd hit the bottle. So I gave up.
@@tamsinthaibut you can always start again 😊
@@blackedoutbianca Hitting the bottle? 🤥
@@tamsinthai im a recovering alcoholic and yes you can go back to the bottle 🤣 I’ve done that many times, but I meant you can start making your art again too!
5mins. Can turn into a year. But go to that five minutes knowing that in that moment, you are, in fact, making progress.
Beautifully said!
You said exactly my current drawing teacher told me two weeks ago, “draw with whatever you have, you don't need anything expensive, you need to know how to convey your ideas with a pencil and a pen, train for it.”
Beautifully put! As artists, sometimes we get caught up in the gear or tools or material… when really.. the idea AND the execution is everything!
@@GinnyStLawrence yess 😁
Too many people/artists think that the perfect gadget or tool will make them an artist. Only making art makes you a good artist. It doesn’t matter what materials you use or the cost of the materials.
Well said, Saundra!
So true. When I decided to learn how to draw, I kept buying pencils, colored pencils and diffirent kinds of sketches but eventually I discovered all I really needed was just ONE pencil and a paper.
It’s so true. I do love me some art supplies. 😅 BUT letting that trap of “needing more” can be a slippery slope!
Life is messy
It’s hard
It’s frustrating
But it’s life
So true 🙏
La vida es simple, pero no es fácil
One of my favorite artists Steve Hanks said the same thing when someone asked him his success formula: “Paint every day. Show up every day. “
I don’t want to be a fake artist or an imaginary one so I try and do a little bit every day sometimes alot. I’m always so glad I did.
Yes!! Well said, Robyn. And showing up can be something as simple as organizing the studio, cleaning brushes, or a simple sketch.
"get the bad art out" yes yes yes! It's so nice to hear all these thoughts out loud from someone else, that barrier from feeling like making art to getting the nerve to get up and do it even if it's awful is still such a struggle. But it's boring to do nothing! might as well get the uglies out:) and I really appreciate your emphasis on the process over the product! ❤
I love how you put it: “get the uglies out” ❤️
I was most productive when I always carried a notebook to sketch in. Drew on the bus, in the park, at family gatherings. I was working on finished paintings at the same time.
It’s amazing how just having something dedicated to your practice always with you or front and center in a room or area you frequent can keep our creativity active and engaged and wanting to be expressed. My iPad mini has become that “mobile art studio” for me. It’s wonderful
@@GinnyStLawrence It's removing all the obstacles to creation. Look up David Hockney with iPad if you haven't already. He's does plein air painting with it. Also, lot of pigments are toxic and painting with it lowers or removes this risk. No more cleaning brushes if ya don't want.
Checking him out, thanks for the rec!
I still love painting with traditional materials but have really gravitated towards primarily digital, which I thought would never happen. The environmental impact (I sound so granola, but paint can be super toxic) left me questioning the longevity of painting traditionally. I’m sure we could open a can of worms comparing the two, but love that I’m not subjecting myself to as much waste or chemicals painting digitally!
I’m so obsessed with my automotive artwork, I bring my Bristol pad, pencils and markers to work with me everyday. I work on a drawing on my lunch breaks. I’ve finished several drawings at this point.
That is awesome, Chris!!
Showing up is the way forward. It cultivates the creative expression, rather than allowing our narrative to dictate ❤
This is beautifully said ❤️
Thank you for this! I have been suffering from GAS (gear aquisition syndrome) for most of my life and I know how much time I can waste thinking that what I have to work with is not enough. Instead of doing my work (writing) I would just spend hours just browsing the web looking at the newest laptop or tablet or fountain pen that I KNEW would make my writing better. But in the end I would just get the shiny products, be full of dopamine for a month then plummet down to my baseline. I now just force myself to just write pen and paper and use my laptop to transfer to digital. Both my output and quality improved significantly ❤
As someone with ADHD, I totally get the dopamine rush of GAS! I’ve been there. Such a rush and such a dump. Haha I’ve found it to be a form of (expensive) procrastination and a bit of limiting beliefs versus having an abundant mindset. A great book I can recommend is The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. You got this! ❤️
Empowering tips and reminders of learning by doing daily without the need for validation. Creating is is very healthy and important. Thanks for sharing.
Yes! It’s so incredibly powerful. Therapeutic. Cathartic. I love it
“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up for work.” Chuck Close
I love this quote!
@@GinnyStLawrence I actually have this posted on the wall in my studio.
A legend whom I look up to is Prince, he was always creating everyday and has thousands of unreleased songs. He didn’t care about perfection but more about passion. Thank you for reminding me to create no matter what
Prince was a true genius!! Was just listening to Purple Rain the other day
When I hit block in the journey I tend to tackle the tough stuff for me… vehicles, florals are my toughies… they’re pretty awful but I did it. Another thing I do is reach for my least used/favourite medium and then choose a random page in my sketchbook so if it’s terrible it’s tucked away in the sketchbook. Then I find my creative juices are flowing again and I can do the stuff I like with the materials I love.
I really love this approach. It’s brilliant!! Gonna have to use this approach myself, thank you!!! 🙏
I think making art every day helps to create a habit. The time can vary but sitting down to work on your craft daily is the time for you and just you.
That’s a great tip about just don’t worry about your results, you just play with it, experiment with it, then soon one day you get to be good at it. Excellent video. Cheers 😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥
You get it! Thanks, Andy! ❤️
I teach Graphic Design, Illustration and 3d modeling, as you can imagine i get home very mentally exhausted that i don't have any strength left for my personal project. Thanks to you I've realised that was a bullshit, procrastinating won't give a shit back, instead a steady regular process will keep me on track. I was kind of "yeeah I've got only 1 hour before i start cooking dinner, what can i achieve?" Bullshit, in 1 hour i can write down some lines for my story, do some studies for the characters, sketch things randomly etc. Thanks again, most illuminating speech.
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I used to have this same attitude until I started timing myself and realized how powerful 5-10 minutes really could be. AND how much those minutes add up when they begin to compound. It’s why I stand firm in, “create something every day”. Doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, doesn’t have to be world changing, doesn’t even have to be finished. But greasing that creative groove is powerful. As a teacher, you give a lot. Try giving to yourself first. Maybe it’s 5 min sketch during your morning coffee. A little “you time” to fill your cup before you fill your students! ❤️
@@GinnyStLawrence thanks again, the power of neglecting things can be destructive if we give to much space. For instance, yesterday evening we went outdoor hiking, but once back at home, i took my ipad pro and i start sketching for 1 hour straight, and that was energising! gonna stick to your channel :)
Nature is the best artist and my ultimate inspiration! Great job on sketching for an hour straight! 💪
I teach as well, and I've adopted the "sleep when the baby sleeps" attitude. When my students draw, I draw alongside them and check in every 10 minutes or so. My classes are too small to constantly hover, and I think it's good for them to see me do what I'm asking them to do. My sketchbook practice is back and it feels authentic
I feel alive
I'm literally crying rn. 😢 I have been hearing this message all over the place . Thank you so much
Awww.. hopefully happy tears! You got this Carrie!
I needed to hear this at this exact moment. Thank you so very much. I’m a52 yr old full time grandmother and caregiver. My art, clay ,writing stories, painting is my soft place to fall, my peace,my happiness, my safe space. I need to create more and get out of this depression.
Be gentle with yourself.. start small.. slow… you got this
Thanks for the encouragement...just showing up is so important in many aspects of my life, but surprisingly hard to do sometimes. But you're right, just 5minutes can move the needle, maybe not a bunch, but keeping up the practice will payoff huge sometimes...and a bit other days.
I’m happy to have helped, Michael! The hardest part is starting (anything). Once you get going it’s so much easier to keep that inertia and continue pace. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but consistency (in anything) never is. Overtime that consistency compounds, and that’s where the magic happens. Plus, sometimes 5minutes = 3 hours! Happy creating!
Thank you so much for this! I been working 10hr shifts hard labor for 6 years and I’m at the point in my life where I want to create more art! I have been lately but I feel it in me that it’s something that I have to pursue. I feel so focus, at peace, and satisfied when I do art. ! That’s how I know it’s my calling and not the bs work that I do currently. Thank you again.
It’s my pleasure. I understand doing the “BS” stuff to get to the art.. been there and feel that. Keep carving out the time.. it’s so worth it!
I know that when I don't make the effort to draw every day, it's harder to be disciplined. I do really good in the summertime, but when I go back to work, that's when my drawing time takes a back seat. 😒
I needed that right now; 'You don't need anything else to begin.' It's true!
Hey Deb, thanks for watching!
Ginny, You are spot on with this message. We as human beings have so much creativity Inside of us. Sometimes we don’t tap into it because we don’t know how to. Sometimes it’s because of the risk of failure. Fear comes in many ways. You are very correct in your message. It’s already Inside of you. One of my favorite mottos is, “ It’s not failure, it’s feedback “. You have a new subscriber in me. Thank you and Carry on my friend…..
“It’s not failure it’s feedback” is so beautifully said and I cannot agree more ❤️🙏
@@GinnyStLawrence Thanks Ginny. Have a great Weekend….
I've had 4 or 5 different studios over the years. Skylights are paramount. Sure anyone can make art with a head lamp and good space and best of supplies. AIn't nothing without a good naturally lit place and higher than 7 foot ceillings. (Maybe some day for me.)
The dream!
For me, showing up every day is about building a relationship with my inner artist, others may call this the muse or the diamon. We are in service to this source of creativity & imagination and we have to make sacrifices of our time & energy in dedication to this deity. If we commit to this relationship, hold a space to reach out, listen & trust it will lead us to who we actually are, what our art is about, to our authentic voice and style. Your ego, your mind, what you think isn’t your art, it is something deeper & showing up, being patient & developing a daily practice is the only way to have something that truly expresses your soul. And that is always more satisfying.
This comment is amazing! Giving me Rick Rubin/Steven Pressfield vibes!! I love it❤️❤️❤️
I have written a book consisting of stories, write-ups and my personal reflections on life and existence. You can call it a collection of my writings done over the years. It's available on Amazon. But now I am planning to bring out a revised edition, with some changes made, plus some new write-ups added. Once the new book is out, it will be available on Amazon, with its previous edition withdrawn from the site. I feel our lives are nothing without creativity. Everything else is just eat, shit and repeat. It's only creativity that has brought human civilization this far - be it artistic, scientific or any other form of creativity. Thanks a ton for this video. And keep making more such videos.
This is so incredibly well said and I completely agree. I love that you also see science (and life in general, minus the basic functions) as a creative pursuit. 🙏Beautiful message, thank you!
I agree about not needing the fancy materials. Many years ago I did a drawing for a friend of my mum. He was an Italian man who had come to the UK before the war. I was a bit embarrassed about the quality of the paper I had drawn on (we never had money so it was very rough paper). He told me, during the war he and his dad and brother were taken into an internment camp (because they were italian in the UK) and they used to draw on old newspapers. He said its not the materials, its what you do with them that makes them art.
Your passion is evident. You have started a creative ripple that will resinate with creatives. Your message will spread farther than you can imagine. Beautiful message, well said. Have a wonderful and creative life.
Wow, thank you. That’s beyond kind ❤️
Same goes for dating. I think a lot of people don’t see that as a creative activity. When I was in that world, someone said, “Focus on the skill (development), not the outcome,” which is exactly what you’re saying here. Ultimately, we can’t really control everything about our artistic lives but we can usually decide to put in the work. When you do that, everything else seems like an excuse to procrastinate or quit.
Exactly! It’s all about sitting down and doing the work (regardless what arena)
I find myself in need of this reminder. I often find excuses to avoid creating art, whether it's doubting my abilities compared to others on social media or convincing myself that I need certain materials before I can start a project. However, I realize now that these are merely distractions. You're correct; everything I need to excel is already within me. It's up to me to take that first step. Additionally, I appreciate the analogy that five minutes of focused effort can yield as much as three hours of distracted work.
I’ve been exactly where you are.. to the point it was crippling for me creatively. You have it all within you. Go easy, but try 5 minutes a day. See how that goes!
100% agree. Years ago when I started setting creating goals (3 peices a day) it escalated into 5 to 10 a day. I got obsessed. Was that work good? Not at all! But I've been consistent ever since and focus more on quality most days. But still to this day I sometimes have nothing to give. So I sit down and just copy something for the ritual. The ritual of creating and not focusing on perfection is as fun as those great pieces you are proud of.
Create and create some more.
Damn. Keep showing up. I love it. We haven't been able to what with our children having so many things we've helping with along with multiple surgeries and recovery but we want to get back on the train and porridge more art!! "It's all about producing" not being perfect, thank you.
You're right, let's go create everyday, no excuse. Thank U for the friendly reminder 👍🏻🩵💡🤓
Thanks. Agreed with general idea. Just about the 'everyday' thing - isn't that a road to burnout? The people who can do that everyday might just be built different from someone like me..
Depends on what your everyday looks like.. in this video I describe 5 minutes a day. That (to me) doesn’t lead to burnout. I brush my teeth every day, twice a day. Do I always want to? Not really. But it takes 5 minutes and I feel better afterwards.
I think some people see “make art everyday” and it triggers them deeply. That’s not the intention of this video or my message. What I hope to leave people with is: go make something… work towards your creative expression everyday for at least 5 minutes a day. Simple doodle, cleaning brushes, etc. 5 minutes. Even if you sit there and draw circles over and over and over.. it’s 5 minutes.
@@GinnyStLawrence I can TOTALLY agree with this. The 5 minutes wasn't clear to me. Thank you for this personal response and elaboration. And I can totally get on board with 5 minutes of art expression a day ^^
Thankyou Ginny, I’m a multi faceted artist ranging from poetry to graffiti and I couldn’t agree more with this opinion, small consistent efforts over time build the strongest foundations and one day you’ll be proud of what you’ve built, pushing yourself overly hard to meet really ambitious goals can help but also hinder the overall process, the way you framed this is great, love 😎✌🏽
I appreciate you saying this! Sending love right back atcha!
3:02 me too!! I'm not glad that's a common experience, but I'm glas I'm not the only one and that it's still possible to make art constantly despite all those years ignoring it
People, you can do it!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love this encouraging comment, Jessica! ❤️
Jarrarium in the background 😊NICE.
No you were not over doing it! You are honest and right. I received this message.
Yes! Thank you!!! 😊
Two years into my creative process. Perfectionism was the first roadblock. Therapist suggested I just start with what I have on hand. Learned I needed internal art in journals for personal development and that I need to shift between external art for others. Some of it is not meant to be seen, no performing, raw intuitive expression. Giving out little mini art watercolor squares with impactful sayings is so rewarding. I give them away random places like drive thru, drs office assistants. People are usually shocked! 😮 😊
I love this!! Reminds of me someone who used to paint rocks and leave them around the neighborhood for people and kids to find with words of encouragement. Super kind and fun! ❤️
I've been doing this all week and some of the art was really good compared to my past pieces. Some was pretty crap , but I was happy nonetheless.
From now on, i will see this video every week
Instead of going into a big spiel about how I needed to hear this, it's poignant, blahblahblah, I'll keep it simple: you rock! ❤
Thanks Lizard Queen! That means a lot!🥹❤️
I’m passionate about this topic too, and you’re not over romanticising it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Rafi! ❤️
That's so true. I've always said, " It's about the process, not the product." I just found this channel and I will keep watching.
Awesome! Thank you so much!! ❤️
Thank you UA-cam lady. Very motivational. Im gonna go suck at drawing circles now.
Thank you so so so so so much for this. There are a ton of videos out there waiting to energize artists who haven't hit three stride yet (or re-energize those who have and lost it along the way,) but you can watch as many of them as you can find and they won't matter as much as the one video that relates the message in the way you're currently tuned to hear it. This was it for me. I tuned in, now I feel tuned up. :)
I love to hear this Luke! Cheers to you and your newfound creative energy!
My Design professor (circa 1982) said this on day one: “The only difference between you, the student, and _____, the artist is 25 years of sh*t. There is no other way than to create 25 years of sh*t first. The only way “there” is “through.”
Yeah I disagree with not doing art every advice when I see artist I love who draw everyday who improved so much and I resnoted 100% with this
I’m so happy to hear this!
2:21 embrace imperfect art. Omg much live to you. I wish more people can say thay to ameture artist.
Not everything has to be “perfect” or even complete
I needed to hear this today. Thanks, Ginny.
I’m glad it was helpful, Chris! Happy weekend to you.
@@GinnyStLawrence Happy weekend to you too!
I needed this!! Thank you 🙏🏼
Happy to have helped ❤️
I'm for doing the work just not every single day. Everyone experiences burn out and need breaks, and that's ok. Breaks can be key to making headway in certain pursuits. I've pushed myself in this manner, and it really did make me more miserable as I was striving to meet other people's standards and not meeting my own needs. Not every artist works the same, and again, that's ok~
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Thankyou! What I needed, when I needed it. I also love that that Gibson quote and it’s so true…when you just let yourself sit down with your creative outlet eventually you get lost in the zone.
Right? Kinda wild how that happens. I love it every single time, time just disappears! Thanks, Glenn!
This video found me, and I needed it. I made a “Remember”playlist so i can come back to it. Thank you! Sending you love and a lot of good energy! ❤
You are so welcome!! Sending you love and good energy right back!! ❤️🙏
“Get the bad art out”. So true!! Never thought of it like that
That mental framing always helps me be less precious about certain works.
I definitely needed to hear that !
This was so awesome because it was real, raw, and vulnerable. You can really tell when creativity is something close to someone's heart, they're soul is untethered to make it a daily practice and just part of their lifestyle, like their art is their baby. They just keep watering it, so their selves anf art can change, grow, and evolve.
Thank you for this message. Honestly, this is why I love my notes app. It's quick and easy to write down insights and ideas from my favorite books, people, etc etc, anywhere that's a source of inspiration. It's creative process is messy but that compilation means lots to me. Showing up in my writing has improved my intelligence in communication in speaking in my relationships, creating depth in my words, and life is sweeter for it
“Their art is their baby” 🥹I always called them my “little brain babies” lol. Love this comment. I also too LOVE my notes app. Full of ideas for days. Totally disorganized though. Thank goodness for the search function! 🤣
Couldn't agree more. People will forget things when they stop doing those things. To become the success you strive to be, you have to do it until you are satisfied with it. To be is to do, and to do is to be, as Socrates once echoed. So don't lose yourself to the passage of time. Do something that you will be remembered for. I do not think Socrates would have ever guessed that over 2000 years later in history that someone would ever be able to acknowledge his own existence from his time. Let alone be viewed as a great figure. It is funny because he never believed in writing down any of his dialogues, but fondly his student Plato did. He etched the wisdom of Socrates to be recorded in the history of humanity for as long as it will go from here.
I love that you drew this parallel. ❤️ I’m a big fan of the stoics
Going to listen to this every day first thing in the morning.
I love this!
Really needed to hear that ❤
Ive been doing traditional art for years now and i love it but i know i want to venture into animation so i tried digital and I've been struggling with it so much i find it hard to believe how i can be pretty good at traditional but struggle so much with digital and being so bad at it makes me barely want to draw whatsoever. I needed this video to push myself with both traditional and digital and try and improve with both.
Happy to have helped. Check out my fresco video.. the one that is 54 mins.. but check the chapters. There’s a bit on animation… fresco makes it STUPID simple to animate… may be what you’re looking for to get started animating drawings quickly! I’ll have to expand more on that section in future vids.
making art, no matter what, is the perfect stress buster. Make yourself laugh at your crappy art. You’ll feel better and make art, your mood will improve as will your art with time. ❤ thanks for the great supportive message ❤ 🇨🇦
Well said! Cheers! I love Canada!
Love this message!!!❤
That might be one of the best videos I've seen in a long time
Needed to hear this tonight. Thank you very much.
This is true .. thanks for the reminder Ginny…❤🙏 i appreciate it.. when i was a kid i wanted to become a scratch deejay but i didnt have the money to afford it.. but i always loved art and it was easy getting into graffiti art all i needed was , a pencil or pen and paper to get into it.
your right though.. ❤️🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯consistency is a must! Keep your craft alive!! ✌️😎😁❤️🙏thanks for the advice!!
Thanks for sharing!! ❤️🙏
The Universe has gifted me with your video. Thank you🙏. For as long as I can remember - now in my 70’s - I have wanted to accomplish creating my poems and paintings into a tangible collection to share…i haven’t been able to believe they are worth sharing and I am beginning to believe and acknowledge the moments have come to start this journey🤗🙏
It’s so nice to hear from you, Geraldine! I hope you do find the time to create and share!!
I've definitely spent the last few years having fallen into the trap of focussing too much on the end product. It's fine to do that when it's something like a comic I'd like to publish or if it's a commission, the product is part of that process. But for the casual stuff like doodling in sketchbooks or just experimenting with different mediums or styles, I'm getting better at focussing more on enjoying what I'm doing rather than focussing only on what I'm creating.
I find it far more gratifying to do a terrible 5-minute doodle over doing nothing at all :)
You make a really great point! I too love the terrible, quick doodles. They are just so much fun
Thank you!!❤
Absolutely!
I needed this today.
Thank you.
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I can’t tell you how much I needed to hear this! Wow thank you so much, it’s so easy to get stuck on the final outcome and attaching it to your identity and self worth, thank you for reminding me I want to to create just simply to create, play, explore, and try to translate my thoughts into reality :)
You are so welcome! I love your use of the word play here… that is the key!!
Really enjoyed this. Thank you! I especially liked the idea of investing just 5 minutes instead of fretting over details. Subscribed
Thank you so much 🙏 Welcome, stoked to have you!!
I really needed to hear this message, so thank you! I tend to put time for my creativity onto the back burner because everything else seems to be "more important " and, in my head, the creativity time is my reward time....but this really needs to change ...even reversed!
I hope you create space and time for your creativity! ❤️
Thank you 😊
I needed to hear this 😅 thank you
I self published three books. Kicked my butt, haven't made any money, in fact lost on advertising. What I learned is that I don't have everything I need. I don't have the know how or mental capacity of marketing to put my books into people's hands. (I'm autistic, it's a literal mental block so no, I can't just learn how to market. I've tried.) It's incredibly disheartening and I'm done writing books. 😢
Hello. Don't give up. I have a learning disability. I went beyond the not being able to remember to just practicing. I'm an author, artist, photographer, music composer for movies, television. I graduated from High School in 2000 at the age of 34. I also graduated from college in 2011. Don't give up on your dream, and what you enjoy doing. People will find your work.
Sometimes knowing what you’re not good at IS what you may need. It could be an opportunity to recruit help in that particular aspect? There’s always a route. It just may not be in front us upon first go or glance. You got this ❤️
Write them for fun and share them!!! Success is happiness of doing what you love. Success is not recognition, money, and getting things. It's about freedom of being your true self!! Would a bird refuse to fly or sing if she were not recognized or paid? Would a flower refuse to bloom and smell sweet? Do it for joy, for beauty, for being who you are!!!!! It's so much fun.
Marketing is often about relatability and art is about emotional resonance too on the side of the consumer. Maybe you've put yourself in the wrong places and before people if you weren't received in a positive way?
What are your books about? Who are they really for? Who can resonate with the stories? What can they learn from it? Who can benefit from what you have to give and how? These are important questions to ask, so you can focus on your particular niche instead of relying on some marketing "specialist" to bring in customers. Many of those "specialists or "art managers" will just take your money without delivering any results they promise and then even blame you for the results and call your art crap. Neurotypicals don't relate well with neurodivergent peole and their struggles, there is usually a clash in communication when they're forced to work together. Keep that in mind.
It's better to build things up from scratch when you are personally engaged in the process, because you know your message best and you care about it most and you have to care about the people who become your first supporters too. You have to learn how to serve them best without compromising on your values, you have to discover that middle ground because no one else with care about it more and it has to be personal. You have to learn how to take feedback and how to ignore nonconstructive comments. You can call in advisors and other specialists when you are at the stage where you know your core products and when you have enough discernment to reject incompatible "help".
Best of luck to you! May you find the best path to express yourself and relate to others! ;)
PS: I believe the video was about creating art and expressing yourself, not as much about selling it - that's a different problem. Developing your skill vs monetizing it. You just admitted that you have everything you need to create your art, because you've already created it. Now you have to figure out who can receive it - that's the next level of the journey.
GREAT ADVICE! Absolutely agree 100%!
Hey Mike, much appreciated my friend!
Love this. Thank you.
Thank you for this
Super important message, thanks for the support. Greetings from Australia
Thanks and welcome!! 🤗
Thank you!
I friggen needed this ❤ thank you.
You’re so welcome ❤️
i think the "don't draw everyday" is right only when is understood properly, you don't have to obsess you about drawing forcingly everyday, for hours, especially when you are still a begginer, you will end up hate it, and also not have the time to learn, and be not able to handle the stress either, but you will have to build up time to time, to draw more and more, cause real pros draw and work kind of daily, is nonsense to think you can work in art if you don't have the ability to handle some hours daily, how can you prolific? about the training side, is similar, because you will end up to need train the stamina anyway.
Very well said
I needed this, thank you.
I'm so glad! 🙂
This is just what i needed to hear, thank you!
I love to hear that ❤️
Thank you for this message. I needed it! I've been dying to get back into sketching.
I agree with this statement 100%
Thank you for posting this video. Your advice applies to many things in life which can be so useful. I needed your words of motivation. Thank you again ❤
I got you Izzy 🙏 appreciate your gratitude