Here's a question for my creative peeps out there: how much pressure do you feel to always be doing something fresh and different?
My answer: all the time. I feel a ton of pressure (all self-inflicted btw) to always be doing something new.
Especially in my painting. Especially since I haven't been making art for very long. Especially since I'm still working on finding my style and building confidence in my work.
Every time I sit down in front of a blank canvas, I think "Ok. That last painting turned out well. Now what am I going to make this time?" And man, the pressure!
But recently I realized this: I don't have to do something different every time. In fact, tons of artists find something that works and do the same thing over and over again. And it's ok. In fact, it's more than okay. It's good, great even!
So I've decided I'm doing what works. And here's the result of my decision:
A Weathered Heart: Original & Print
And can I tell you how proud of myself I am for coming up with that decision? Because, you guys. I LOVE this painting. LOVE. It's just so pretty!
And it works.
And I'm gonna make some more nearly-just-like it.
Because I can.