Via Skinny Artist, I happened upon this post on: Five Habits of Happy Artists. Here are two of the points that caught my interest:
- Practice Your Craft:
"By now you’ve probably heard about the famous 10,000 hour rule of practice....... However it’s not just about getting better or creating more stuff, it’s also about doing what you were meant to do. It’s about honoring that little creative voice inside of you that refuses to be buried beneath the incessant demands of everyday life."
"When you sit down daily to practice your art, you are reminding yourself of its importance in your life.... You just need to sit down and do what you can with what you have.....Brick by brick, layer by layer, word after word — this is how art (and a creative life) is created."
- Put Something Out There Every Day:
"There are two parts to being a creative artist. First we must create something, but then we must put the work out there. You have to share what you create.......Too many artists are afraid to show their work to anyone for fear of criticism......"
"Your shared art doesn’t have to be something monumental… or even completely finished...Find a way to put something small out there every day. Whether it’s a snapshot of a work in progress or a chapter of your latest book....... release it to the world."
Check out the complete post for more ideas. And then start making art this weekend.
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