Seeking Validation and Earning Credibility as an Artist
Many of us spend our lives pursuing private acceptance through external success. But no matter the award or honor, our inner doubts will remain. True acceptance comes from inside us. It takes asking ourselves challenging questions like: What do I want from my work? What’s most important about it to me ? How would I create my work differently if I... See more
Yancey Strickler • What if You Gave Yourself the Gift of Inner Acceptance?
As a hobbyist artist I have created things that I think are brilliant that nobody seems to like and things that I think are lame that people love. The rush from people loving your creation is addictive but the minute you start to chase that you are lost
Why Creative Success Destroys People
(Creators) block resides in ego and it whispers “you’ll never be good enough” it’s painful! So the last few days I practiced what I sometimes preach, I reminded myself that I’m making this for me, I have no choice because when I’m not painting I don’t feel alive, even music sounds dull.