Last post for #ArtistTherapy! Thanks for sticking with me on these throughout the year and hope the words have been helpful as you continue your creative journeys. :-) Latest and last post is on the idea of success and what that means, or may mean, for you.
Read more#ArtistTherapy: Are You Legit?
Sometimes without a lot, or any, accolades or support for your art you may not feel like a "legitimate" artist. It shouldn't deter you but sometimes we need a kind of validation to move forward and feel like we belong.
Read more#ArtistTherapy: Cheating on One Work with Another
People fall in and out of love with things all the time. Focusing on one project in lieu of another isn't cheating really, it's simply taking a break to focus elsewhere.
Read more#ArtistTherapy: There Are No Guarantees
Praise and prizes may not always lead to publication, and it can even cause one to hit a wall when it seems like a natural conclusion. But--and you'll hear this word a lot--perseverance even after the downfalls are what will help with the distinction between success and dropping out.
Read more#ArtistTherapy: Filling a Niche & Expectation
There's an expectation, a niche, in the artistic world and sometimes you fill it because you love it and often times you may not. What it comes down to is your passion and not filling others' expectations of what you "should" be creating.
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