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Today we’ll talk about the inspiration provided by watching other people paint / create, and how they make it seem effortless.
This episode is formatted more as a discussion rather than as me telling you what to think (: I don’t have any answers, but I’m interested in these ideas around creativity and progressing as an artist.
A Comment I Get A Lot
So this was sparked by a comment I often get, mentioning how I make painting look easy or effortless.
What’s fascinating about this is how I ALSO had that feeling whenever I’d watch painters in work in the past.
And it’s great fun!
The Trap & 1 to 3 Rule
As an aside, I discuss how this can also be a trap, leading to this sort of “addiction” to watching videos instead of painting or creating yourself.
For this I recommend the 1 to 3 rule: for every hour you spend watching a video / other people create, be sure to spend 3 creating yourself.
Putting In The Time & Work
The key here is understanding just how much work is necessary to see significant improvement.
Growth can seem very small when looking at a short time frame of a year or a few months.
You want to, at the very least, measure your growth on a year to year basis. This takes time! (:
Your Language MATTERS
Another last note from my recent daily podcast episode – Your language and how you talk about yourself matters.
This is something to be mindful of. Notice every time you may belittle yourself or talk in a disempowering way (“this is impossible” or “I could never do that”).
People say these things casually like they don’t matter. Well, they do. These determine your reality. If you say it’s impossible, you really have no chance of doing it. You didn’t even allow for the opportunity to try in a way.
Conclusion
So these are my thoughts and 2 cents for the day! I hope this helps or at the very least entertains 😉
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