Hey, This is the first time I've posted in this section of the forum and I've just got one question. How do you express your creativity with no second-guessing, no doubt, no hostility towards yourself? I'm learning a lot right now and in a pretty intense transition period, but one of the things that I've always had an issue with is art. I love to express myself through pencils and paints but I will often not do so because I doubt my abilities so much. I feel like I have to create something that I consider a masterpiece, otherwise it's pointless. I know that's not healthy, and I want to change that. Drawing is good for me, regardless of my abilities, but I'm just finding it hard not to compare it to anyone else. Even if I paint a canvas, I will avoid doing something I'm not sure about in case I "ruin" it. It's a really big thing for me. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Stop giving a shit. Not in a destructive I just don't give a shit so I'm just going to mess everything up kind of way but in a whatever happens happens kind of way. I'm kind of taking a break from music right now due to frustration. But I'm learning to skateboard again. It's interesting that I'm getting from skateboarding all of the things that I was looking for in various forms of moving meditation like Tai Chi and Falun Gong. There is also a slight element of danger in it because if my mind isn't clear I'm going to fall and hurt myself. I'm also approaching it like dance and learning principals of movement. Now that I've taken a break I hear music calling to me again. It's calling from a distance but I still hear it getting louder. Maybe it's getting close to time again. C/S, Rev J
My advice is this: Don't strive so hard to be perfect with your art. Art is a reflection of your mental and emotional state at the time, and humans by nature, are flawed creatures. You'll be working a lifetime to make something perfect, and yet, you will never achieve it. Eventually, just move on and make time for more art.
