Art has always been in my life, starting out as a small child I loved to draw, colour and paint. My mother is an Artist too and I would watch her drawing, selecting colours and placing them carefully on the canvas. I loved art and continued to study art at school and later in college.
During the pandemic, I started to paint and found it gave me a sense of peace, freedom and most importantly, healing during this uncertain and restrictive time.
Feedback
I wanted to share some of my artist insights in the hope that it helps other creatives or anyone trying to start a business.
When I first started painting, I was often met with negative feedback which unfortunately stuck with me like glue for some time. I remember meeting a woman, who asked me what sort of Artist I was and her response, oh, you're an Abstract Artist, so really you paint nothing.
Other responses were, wtf is that? and I don't like your art or I don't get your art.
I still get comments like this today. but the difference is that between then and now, I've grown and reached a point where it just doesn't affect me any more. This is because I finally believe in myself, my art, my purpose as an Artist. As my Mum would say,
Let it be as water to a duck's back
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Along my Artist journey, I continue to grow as a person, learn about myself, art and develop my artistic skills.Â
Artist Insights
3 Big Mistakes I Learned From That You Can Avoid
#1. I doubted myself and my art
Believe in your art, the right people will find you and love your creations. It just takes time.
#2. I listened to the haters and their opinions
This relates back to point the first lesson. If you believe in yourself, your art, purpose and have a passion for it, then it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks.
#3. I took on the, this isn’t a real job mindset
Think like an entrepreneur. You are creating your own business so you must have a positive mindset.
There you have it. I hope this encourages others to adopt a new attitude and avoid making mistakes that hold you back.
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