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EKLB
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| 03/13/2007 1:06 PM |
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Hi,
I am trying to be more productive on a regular basis with my Artwork, if you are very good at getting regularly down to work I would like to hear how you manage it, I am very sporadic with my creativity, but then feel very guilty when I don't paint. Please share your thoughts I would love to hear from anyone in this network. 
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Materese
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| 03/13/2007 5:03 PM |
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Dang, that's a little tough only because everyone is different in what motivates them. But I will say, take the guilt and throw it out the window - I find that guilt only perpetuates non-productivity. Give yourself a "new slate" every day. Here's some things that I find helpful (and yep, I paint almost every day for at least 2 hours, a "regular" day is about 6 to 8)
* Keep your studio space in good order, that way when you to there, you're ready to roll and don't have to keep looking around for stuff. When you're done, clean up, so you're ready for the next day.
* For whatever medium you paint in, keep enough supplies around (canvass, paper, etc.) Nothing breaks the flow like having to run out to the art supply store for supplies or take the time to stretch a canvass. On days when I just can't get it "together" to paint or I'm just making a mess on the canvass, ( accept this - some days it just don't "happen"!) I'll spend the day stretching and priming a whole bunch of canvasses.
* Try scheduling your art time - yes, write it down in your Daytimer. Accept no interruptions from family, turn the cell phone off and unplug the computer. It also helps to know when you do your best work - for me it's the morning (before the right side of my brain kicks in). Schedule time for your art - even if you only have 1 or 2 hours.
* If inspiration is the blocker - make sure you carry a small sketchbook - you'll be amazed at how much information you can get down with a 5 minute sketch. Write why the thing inspired you. This can lead to a painting that is deeply inspired and you look forward to work on.
* Do you work well with deadlines? If so, plan to enter a competition (give yourself a few months - rushed work shows). For myself "false" deadlines (ones I impose on myself with no event or delivery date) are useless.
* If you don't like painting alone (some people don't!) enroll in a local class or "open studio" with a model so that you are around other people.
Hope this helps!
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Materese
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vikingwife
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| 03/15/2007 12:07 PM |
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Boy, do I KNOW how you feel! I majored in art in college, but since then....I have allowed so much "stuff" to take over my life......work, relationships, kids, etc. I haven't made the time for myself to just sit down and be creative. I think about it EVERY day.....but I don't always do it. And then I feel guilty too. I HATE that feeling!
I agree with Materese....setting a goal really DOES help. I joined this site a few months ago and I love checking in to see what everyone is working on. It makes me want to set aside the time to work on my own art work so that I can have something to contribute.
Hope you stick around and post some of your work. Everyone here has been really helpful and encouraging.
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LMB
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| 03/19/2007 6:36 AM |
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Hi,
I agree with Materese. Set a SCHEDULE. I sometimes think that my left side wars with the right to find any excuse not to paint and I find I'm very unhappy if the left wins. So, set a schedule and stick to it.
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djme
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| 03/22/2007 8:34 AM |
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| I paint everyday myself, I find that if I go to bed early, I can wake intime to paint before I go to work. I try to paint at least 2 hours before work, I also have my studio set up ready to go. If you need to pull things out everytime, it stops the creative flow. I paint landscapes, so when I feel like I'm in a slump, I go drive around the coastside where I live for inspiration. I also have lots of reference photos from magazines my own pic's and books. This gives me ideas and helps to see things from others views. |
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