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Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Michele — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:55:45 -0000

Thanks, Janet! I painted yesterday, and after lunch (after I get off this computer!) I'm going to paint some more. :-D

Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Janice Tanton — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:53:26 -0000

Michele....Get off the internet right now and go to your happy painting place. Please.....! The world needs artists. Just dive in. Don't worry about what the outcome is going to be. Just enjoy the process and DO IT! Have faith, as it will all come to you right away. :)

Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Michele — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:51:10 -0000

I still haven't figured out why the days and weeks pass and I haven't done any painting. I don't know why I procrastinate. And it's definitely not because I'm housecleaning, lol. HELP!

Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Janice Tanton — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:58:11 -0000

I think there is a time when we all feel that way - to really be able to silence that inner critic, we need some "silence" of our own. The trouble with it, Cori, is that there is some kind of guilt attached to it from time to time. That's normal, and a good sign that we're Human! :)

Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Janice Tanton — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:56:43 -0000

I absolutely do, Tracey. I would say that most creatives I know do feel this way at one time or another. I think there is actually a psychological term for it, but for the life of me, it escapes me at the moment. I believe that connecting with each other makes it easier to deal with....which is what we are doing here! Paint! Create! JUST DO IT!

Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Tracey Hewitt — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:10:06 -0000

Well I'll be....
"I convince myself I haven’t got a bone of originality in my body, and am the worst painting hack on the planet"
You do that too??!! In fact, pretty much everything you describe here, I recognise - intimately. (Which would be why I'm sitting here trawling blogs for distraction, inspiration!)
Thanks for sharing your tender places - makes me feel LOTS better that I'm not the only one!

Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Cori — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:26:34 -0000

We are to much alike...I'm looking to find my creative space were I can shut the door play, dream and get some damn `art' finished.

Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Janice Tanton — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:22:39 -0000

Make it clean, Teresa. Thanks for your confession. I absolve you. ;)

Re: True Confessions of An Artist :: Excuses, Diversions & Remedies for Artist’s Block

Teresa Moore — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:51:44 -0000

Ditto.
Crazy summer schedule is over. Drove two kids to uni this weekend. School begins for my other two and our exchange student tomorrow. This week I clean, organize and prep for my husbands 50th bday party. On the other side of that party is my time to paint and be creative. It's so close now and I can hardly wait!
Thanks for sharing.