I'm feeling a bit discouraged with my art/painting lately. I don't want to go into much detail because it's probably just one of those poor me moods that I know will change if I help it. I think I want something so badly I sometimes lose sight of the reason I do it. Patti Digh gives a good reminder to "Stop trying so hard...Just do to do." I love painting and sometimes I forget that I need to paint just to paint, not worry if someone will buy them. The reward is just creating. She also says to "Detach from outcome." Hmmm...this completely relates to my last thought. The outcome can't always be others approval, hence others purchasing my work. My focus sometimes goes a bit off track and then I feel like giving up when I know I shouldn't and I won't. I guess I'm just having a pity party inside my head right now.
I'm going to get some fresh canvases today and paint just to paint. I'm also going to look back at her book, Creative is a Verb and look at the highlighted words that really spoke to me. Hopefully it will help me remember why I love to create.
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