Not Everything is a Masterpiece: Excuses That Keep people From being Creative in Their Art Journal
In this social media oriented world, artists try to create something masterful and incredible every time out. There are millions of people not doing this, of course, but it is fair to say that a wide breadth of people create art for others and for the purpose of sharing. Because of this, they tend to have very high standards on what they create. These high standards remain a crutch.
It is not easy to create something great every single time out. Ask some of the most acclaimed artists of all time and they would readily admit they released a few clunkers, whether it is a drawing or a song or a movie. www.noexcusesart.com stresses the importance of just going out and creating. There are some strategies to keep this in mind as one develops their art and, more importantly, documents their growth in a very real way through a lengthy and adventurous art journal.
Make Personal Art, Not Public Art
In the creative business world, there is a budget and a profit that needs to be considered. NoExcusesArt.com is not hampered down by these expectations. Create a drawing or try a new idea (glue construction paper to a page) to push in a new direction without worrying about the buzz and shares that can occur online once shared.
Draw Something Bad
Artists sometimes recommend something that seems so counter to everything they believe in. They create something even when they are not in the mood, even if they have every expectation that it will be poor quality. The idea is to just get something down regardless of mood and creativity, which helps towards keeping momentum going. It can also help as a stepping stone to something much better in the future. Has an artist ever pulled an idea from a scrapped concept and turned it into something they cherish and love?
The most important thing for an artist is to not create for the public and just create for personal use. If people accept it, all the better. But people that go in creating something for others to see and remark on, they are defeating the purpose of what makes journaling and art so exciting and boundary-pushing in the first place.
