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Hi Artist, let’s talk about creative blocks!
No matter the medium you work in, creative blocks are a normal part of the growth process, but they're never fun, are they?
I usually spend a decent amount of time avoiding the reality of them when they emerge, but eventually, avoiding becomes more uncomfortable and painful than just digging in and answering the call: Time to Grow!
One awesome thing about being a mixed media artist is that there are so many interesting tools and medium that can really help to distract from the fear or paralysis that can sometimes take over with a block. So here’s how I jump in head first, purposely using things that are somewhat unfamiliar to me so that the whole experience is about finding new things, new ways of moving, thinking, and approaching my work.
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Here is the exercise that I use in the video:
Start with the sketchbook page, drawing 4 equal sized rectangles. Choose your tools (go for something unfamiliar!) and your medium (again, unfamiliar is great, and also try to use only 2-3 colors + some black and white).
Instead of overthinking, I create new goals for myself like:
* how fast can I move
* how sloppy can I be
* can I just make random marks instead of deciding what they are
* can I stay general until being specific happens naturally
* can I use broad strokes and big moves
* can I practice not knowing where it’s going but being ok with letting it emerge (instead of dictating)
Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to my exercise to break through a creative block
1:00 Why I like painting in multiples and having specific rules while using tools that aren’t as familiar to me
3:28 Tactics (like moving quickly and being messy) that help me remember how to paint fearlessly again
7:31 How I move from general to specific and evaluate what has emerged
9:11 How breaking your process in many categories which you can evaluate (instead of just judging by the finished product) helps you grow as an artist
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