Every so often we all have crises of confidence. I’m having one at the moment. I’m wondering if that’s because I’m not drawing as often as usual. I do know that I don’t want to post many of my portraits. I’m not sure it’s about the drawing to be honest, I think it’s more about a crisis of confidence more generally.
What I do know is that only way to get around it is to get through it bu keeping on drawing and posting. So here is today’s portrait of Andrea from Sktchy, drawn on my iPad Pro.
I love drawing things. These days I am rarely found without a pen, pencil or stylus in my hands. In my working life I spend a lot of time in meetings and classrooms, reading papers and strategies, so my home life provides a creative antidote to all that! I also have chronic pain, lots of it. I have scoliosis, fibromyalgia and CRPS, so my life is a balancing act, trying to balance work, which make me feel part of the real world, with pain, which is ever present, and art, which soothes my pain.
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sounds familiar. 😦 i just do not dare to start though I know that as soon as I make the first stroke the journey would begin. but aren’t we familiar with those crises??
Hello. I know all about lacking confidence here. My completed artworks build my confidence… but it takes the same confidence to first complete new artwork. Some days I have no idea how I’ve drawn some of my portraits. They take hours, and it’s as if someone else spent all that time on them – that’s not to say my work is incredible. Forgive me if this seems woo woo, but… I believe Spirit (The Paraclete) working through us does our best work! He should even have his own signature or symbol stamp (for my artwork anyway, lol.)My heart goes out to you, as I’ve been there. I hope you have or will soon reclaim your confidence and connection with the Source of that flow. Like a flow-er! You should be, you make beautiful portraits! I love your style. 😍
What a beautiful comment. I appreciate you taking the time to reply and also what you say. I know that we all go through this sometimes and I just have to be patient with myself and keep working and I will find that self-confidence again. At least I hope so. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me ❤️
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sounds familiar. 😦 i just do not dare to start though I know that as soon as I make the first stroke the journey would begin. but aren’t we familiar with those crises??
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I know I’m in good company here 😊Thank you!
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Hello. I know all about lacking confidence here. My completed artworks build my confidence… but it takes the same confidence to first complete new artwork. Some days I have no idea how I’ve drawn some of my portraits. They take hours, and it’s as if someone else spent all that time on them – that’s not to say my work is incredible. Forgive me if this seems woo woo, but… I believe Spirit (The Paraclete) working through us does our best work! He should even have his own signature or symbol stamp (for my artwork anyway, lol.)My heart goes out to you, as I’ve been there. I hope you have or will soon reclaim your confidence and connection with the Source of that flow. Like a flow-er! You should be, you make beautiful portraits! I love your style. 😍
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What a beautiful comment. I appreciate you taking the time to reply and also what you say. I know that we all go through this sometimes and I just have to be patient with myself and keep working and I will find that self-confidence again. At least I hope so. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me ❤️
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Oh! 😍 I thought you deleted my comment, lol. I felt so bad! You’re welcome. Hang in there.
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No, not at all ❤️
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Thank you for deleting. I apologize for getting spiritual. I will skip all that with people I don’t know. Now I know, thank you.
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