I was reading a blog and the author of the blog was talking about how she felt guilty (http://debsheadstick.blogspot.com/) because she was not being very productive in her artistic trade. It brought the question to my mind - Why do we feel guilt when we are not painting, drawing, writing etc?
For me, I do feel guilt if I do not paint or draw. I have even gone as far as avoiding my friends who do because I felt so low when I saw all the things they were doing as I sat and did nothing. There is nothing wrong with taking a break so why do we feel guilt? Is it because we know we could be growing but instead we are sitting on our hands? I like to think taking a break is a part of the growth process. But that could be my guilt talking trying to give me reasons for not doing anything..;) What do you think?
I am also adding a picture of the beginning of my newest project - Pencil, charcoal, and conte.
I am also adding a picture of the beginning of my newest project - Pencil, charcoal, and conte.
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Wonderfully creative and expressive ~ love your work ~ ^_^ ~ over from Blog Frog ^_^
Hi Carol! Glad you made it over. Thank you for your compliment. I like the things that you are talking about and I am excited to get to know you more. Hope you come back again and visit me. :)
I feel that guilt too! Luckily I don't have that many artsy friends that make me feel lazy... just talented bloggers like yourself! ;)
If you'll read my post again, you'll see that I really wasn't feeling guilty. I've taken breaks before, and I always come back.
Hi Debbie... I understand.. I always get back to what I am doing eventually too.. However.. your post made me think about it. I DO feel guilty even if I do get back to it or not. I think its the weirdest thing. :) You made me think about it. Thank you. :)
@Kristen.. Oh you are too kind! Really.. you are! haha.. But thank you. I have a lot of artsy friends online. Not here close to me though. I think I would be more productive if I did.
Frankie, nice start on the new one! And as far as the other stuff? Its like you're reading my mind!!...
Hi Dean.. Well you read mine all the time, I guess its only fitting I read yours once in a while eh? So yeah... uhh.. the drawing.. I umm.. Scrapped it. Going to start her again. Should not have put color in her hair just yet. I got it ALL OVER THE PLACE! I am going to start it again after my appointments tonight. Plus my phone kept going off with text messages.. Hard to concentrate.. I know I know.. turn it off.. .. I can't. Gotta keep the line open for my little ones.
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