The Struggles of a Creative Life
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The Struggles of a Creative Life

Something I've struggled with for so long is balancing all of the creative outlets I enjoy in my life.


If you're like me, I imagine you've tried a few different creative hobbies once or twice before. Things like drawing, painting, playing guitar or piano, doing puzzles, learning magic tricks, doing origami, photography, learning languages, graphic design - the list could go on and on.

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My Most Valuable Content from 2022
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My Most Valuable Content from 2022

Hey there, how's it going?
Finally a new year, so I wanted to catch up with you again.

I wanted to share with you a lesson I learned from last year - and also share a short list of some of the most valuable content I created last year.

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7 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Ruining Your Art
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7 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Ruining Your Art

What do you see when you look at a blank piece of paper? If you're anything like me, you see the most scary and intimidating, valuable canvas, which will easily be wasted as soon as I start to draw anything on it.

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3 Key Benefits of Painting from Life
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3 Key Benefits of Painting from Life

One thing I’ve probably learned the most from painting from life, especially outdoors, is the importance of making decisions. When doing plein air painting or travel sketching on location, there’s no time to waste - especially in the morning or evening light.

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How I Started Using Pen & Ink for Drawings
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How I Started Using Pen & Ink for Drawings

When I was a kid, I loved to draw all the time. It was something I loved to do and I could sit down and do it for hours. But eventually, around the time when I was a teenager and in highschool, it didn’t feel quite the same to me anymore.

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1 Simple Rule to Remove Frustration from Creating Art
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1 Simple Rule to Remove Frustration from Creating Art

I have had many times where I become frustrated while creating art, whether it be a pen & ink drawing or a watercolor painting. I would guess around one-third or even more of my art is just garbage - or not quite the quality I was looking for. This is just how it is sometimes.

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3 Rookie Art Mistakes I Still Make
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3 Rookie Art Mistakes I Still Make

Even though I’ve been consistently creating art and following this passion for over 10 years now, I still have times where I struggle and run into problems.

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