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TEThe etymology of art derives from the Latin word “ars” meaning, art, skill, or craft.
A skill that usually refers to the quality of expressions of what is beautiful or of great significance.
The practice of making art, to me, is too precious to let burn out quickly from forcing it too many times.
I’ve come through many art blocks and what I’ve found works best for me is nurturing my skill and protecting it from burnout by keeping my art space solely for leisure purposes. Pushing to complete pieces does have its pros as it helps you to just create, but doing it too often can come with a price. I’ve seen how I just set art as a whole aside for much longer than if I had just let it flow comfortably. Realizing this and knowing I have full autonomy in how I live out my artist side has helped me to grow so much these past months. (bc this is only a hobby not a full time job 🤩)
However, if you are going through a major art block for some time, here are some tips that have helped me when I’ve really been stuck for too long:
- You don’t have to start big. Pick up something as simple as a crayon, make some doodles, have fun. Don’t focus too much on the planning process, that just keeps you from actually working on it. Just start.
- You don’t need more art supplies. People get so caught up on the thought of how much better their art can be if they had more materials, try working with what you already have, that’s when creativity really has to flow.
- Don’t compare. Remember your greatest superpower is that you are yourself, who cares if someone’s already done it, there’s still no essence of YOUR art if you don’t create.
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