Between 2019-2021, I blogged about the creative process and the business of being an artist. I did my best to cram-jam my posts filled with useful tools, tips and hacks and straight-up honesty from my own point of view.
My focus was figuring out how we can overcome our creative blocks, actually finish our projects and earn money from our art. I also shared the work of Black and Global Majority artists.
Take a look around or see the posts by categories: creative process, self-producing, artist life hacks, artist series. I hope you find something useful here.
I'm gonna jump right in and say something bold:
You cannot make good art and have longevity in your career without self-care.
I’m learning this the hard way.
I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in July this year. I’m going to be fine, but it’s made me stop and take stock.
I was running on adrenalin for a decade, pushing myself so hard I couldn’t see that I needed a break. I didn’t even realise I was stressed or that I was addicted to being busy.
As lockdown is eased, it’s fun to think about what things you’d like to shed so you can move into this next period a little lighter, a little freer.
What clunk (physical, mental or relational) can you clear out?
A great, but sometimes easier said than done, way to make space, is to begin saying NO.
