Creative

Art conjures up many different feelings for all of us

Art time can involve many different feelings and for some of us, we get so wrapped up having and wanting to do something good, something we feel has value that we limit our own possibilities.

With the internet now being a part of our daily lives and in the palm of our hands for many of us, we are constantly bombarded by the amazing accomplishments of other artists around the globe. Some of us take that as inspiration that we can reach for and others see that as they will never be good enough.

Whether art has a place in your life as a job, a hobby, an interest or just merely something you do for fun maybe the question we should be asking is do we play with and in our art enough?

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I have always admired artists who bring a loose style to their art. There is so much expression and feeling that is woven in that piece of art and I have always wished I could just see and create my art in that way.

Changing my style and embracing it has been challenging. The key is in finding a way to ease your brain into accepting a new style, one a bit messier than the perfectionist fiddler inside. That perfectionist can be quite judgemental and want to hold on.

That being said I have to admit I am that fiddler. My brain up to this point has been interested in fiddling with the details, perfecting them and somehow manicuring my art to death and fighting me as I move to let go.

Many other artists I know also have this same challenge so I know I am not alone in this pursuit.

So what is an artist to do when you want to do something other than where your brains seems to demand you go?

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