the ups and downs of life



Nah you don't have to create something ALL the time. If you did that then you'd run out of steam.

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I feel bad if I don't do anything on a given day. I'm like... blah.

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"Do you have to create something all the time to be an artist?"
when you want to be professional artist: yes.
if you want to be a hobby artist: no. it's alright.

I came over from CA, that's how I found this journal

You don't have to constantly be pumping out art to be considered an artist.Perhaps you could push yourself a little harder to start new projects and try new things (I know from experience it can be really hard to find motivation at times.)

My best suggestion (based on some of your previous comments about starting new things) is to put aside your worry that any given thing won't turn out the way you want, and just draw/paint. Don't worry if you totally botch something, it's all part of the learning process.

I tend to carry around a sketchbook soley for doodles. I doodle the heck out of it, scribble whatever comes to mind, and come back later to the ones I like and flesh them out into finished stuff. Doodling is a great thing to do when you don't feel super motivated, and there's no worry if something turns out badly.

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"Those who flaunt their power disappear when the truly powerful appear."
~Rose, The Legend of Dragoon

"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
~Alucard, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

sometimes life just gets in the way.. but you have to let it run it's course and then go back to your artistry (is that even a word? XD )

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A wise friend once told me "You can't spell funeral without FUN!", so true. That same friend also told me "If at first you don't succeed, whack it with a stick.", he's so brilliant.

You are happy, if you can create and do that you want. Badly, when it is necessary to do something and create for providing itself and the family by food and needments for normal life... So enjoy the freedom and do not think about it...

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Thank you You are right. I am blessed in many ways and sometimes I forget that providing for my family is creating in its own way. Thank you for the kind words

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"Typical of hypnosis-induced somnambulism. Must stop this dreadful glidiing among shadows; refocus concentration and thereby restore ego center."

Hehe I think it is a word and a good word at that! You are very right, you have to just let whatever's going on to work itself out before you can get to it.

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"Typical of hypnosis-induced somnambulism. Must stop this dreadful glidiing among shadows; refocus concentration and thereby restore ego center."

You were soooo right. I looked at my to do list for the past week and realized I was just writing "ART" and that was it. Not really setting a goal for myself or willing to try something new. Broke out of that shell by picking up one of my watercolor instruction books and looking at the things I bookmarked. Immediately felt better once I attempted a couple of the exercises I didn't have to think, just follow the directions. It helped me loosen up soooo much and once again I have the urge to create!

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"Typical of hypnosis-induced somnambulism. Must stop this dreadful glidiing among shadows; refocus concentration and thereby restore ego center."