MOWE, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – If you’re feeling inspired to create and prepared to advance to become the best, you want to keep on improving so that you may move closer to realizing your goals.
Therefore, now is the ideal time to consider your future self. Who do you want to be? What can I do to improve who I am? And how can I decide how to get there in a genuine, concrete way?
Your entire day, from when you wake up until you go to bed, is made up of all of your habits. Although making objectives is a great idea, I now understand that being alert and forming creative habits are what actually matter.
The only thing we need is a gentle reminder if we already know we must often do it. Let’s face it: being an artist demands courage. It calls for effort, self-discipline, and most importantly, an open mind.
So I want to share how you can cultivate your creative habits as a visual artist, which will help you advance and get this year started off right.
I’m appreciative of being able to produce and do a variety of tasks and challenges. But I’m also just a person on a path, just as you are, striving to get better every day, little by little. As my life and career grow, I understand that they wouldn’t have occurred without the knowledge that I’m about to share with you.
The artist who strives for perfection in everything achieves it in nothing, according to a quote by Eugene Delacroix. We’ve all been there, and sometimes the idea of perfection keeps you from starting in the first place.
Being patient is one technique to get beyond this. Give yourself the extra time to plan a work of art, photography, or other creative expression. Perhaps develop the practice of paying closer attention to your images to develop the concept. Trial and error is a crucial part of the creative process.
And the beginning can perhaps be the hardest part. Instead, learn to appreciate making mistakes and adopt a patient attitude.
The sooner you realize that it’s in the long run, and the earlier you understand that you’re going to make mistakes, the more likely it is that you’ll mix the wrong color, spill paint, or take a terrible photograph.
All of this will occur, but it’s your errors that will lead to success and enable you to succeed. And the more we practice letting go of that desire for instant gratification, the sooner we learn to exercise patience.
Let go of your idea of perfection because it’s not actually ideal to sketch or take a picture perfectly in one session.
If you’re someone who frequently scrolls through social media, you could become disheartened when you see visual artists or other creative people and think, “I’ll never get there” or “I wish I could draw like that.” I’m here to assure you that you can, though!
Yes, that’s correct; you can. However, it will take patience, and I’m sure you’ve heard the proverb, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” “Great things always require time.” It is why seeds persist through mud and rocks to grow.
Hence, the sooner you start developing the habits of patience and embracing your mistakes, the quicker you will be able to shed that weight.
So here’s a simple, little mental change you may make to transform the fear into inspiration: It should actually give you hope to watch other visual artists or creative minds at work.
It ought to inspire you to exclaim, “Wow, this is feasible!” I can accomplish this if they can, too. Just be aware that it takes time; everything is part of the process, which is why we refer to it as a journey.
Consider the fact that Leonardo spent four years creating the Mona Lisa painting.
Since “just showing up” to work and starting is really the essence of it all, patience is crucial. Be patient with yourself. You could want to go outside and capture some magnificent images with your camera, or you might want to develop the practice of sketching in a journal.
Have a small plan to get there once you have decided what that will be for you. Artistic expression and creativity involve physical labor. Being hands-on with it is the only way you’ll get better. So, I advise you to start out slowly.
Another essential component of what we want in this case is consistency. It’s only a matter of paying close attention to the creative intuition that each of us possesses.
The repetition you want to generate will depend on the time of day you choose once you make the time to show up. The patterns and disciplines you develop will become so ingrained in your life that you won’t be able to function without them.
What have you never attempted before? Sculpture, printing, animation, or digital art? Your art may be something you desire to sell online. Make it a habit to experiment. “What would life be like if we lacked the guts to try anything?” says Van Gogh.
Do you identify with any particular creative unit? According to studies, you are more likely to be influenced by the individuals you spend time with.
Placing yourself in the company of others who have already achieved your goal will bring you there more quickly. Reach out to other creatives, visual artists, and people who have similar interests to yours.
Attempt to become friends with them, perhaps by setting up brief phone calls during which you can draw or take pictures together. Being in the company of passionate individuals who share your interests is quite amazing.
Being a part of the right group or community helps us realize that we are not alone, because sometimes, as a visual artist, it feels like it.
Finally, the community encourages us to keep pushing forward by challenging us to improve and by providing critique.
Lastly, it develops our abilities, like learning how to articulately discuss your work.
Thanks for reading.