[Delphine]

I have been painting since October 2014 and love it! I do sometimes get a drawing block and no matter how hard I try it doesn't come out right. Other times it's easy.

Does anyone else have this problem?

Delph

 

[TerryCurley]

Welcome to the forum Delphine. Your paintings are amazing for having painted less than two years. They are so cute.

I think everyone has blocks now and then and then all of sudden it starts flowing again. My theory is not to force it because then the fun is taken out of it. Trying something different often helps me when I feel stuck, like I'm going to try to do knife paintings which I have never done before.

 

[Delphine]

Thanks.

Thanks Terry. It's reassuring to know that I am not the only one it happens too.

Delph x

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

Welcome...

And yes.. it happens to everyone.. just keep at it.. you will be fine!

D

 

[SuddenLife]

Hey there! Welcome here.

And boy do I recognize that! I'd recommend just drawing stuff regardless, even if you feel like it looks like shit, or isn't good enough or what have you, because I have found that if you keep making stuff, it comes back to you quicker than when you wait for the motivation to return, because even a drawing that feels empty can give you a whole new idea for the next one.

Hope that helps a little!

 

[Sorin]

Seek inspiration from without if it doesn't come from within. As in, look at others' work, photos, etc. It'll happen. i sometimes go weeks in a funk & then the ideas jump all over me. Right now they're like fleas.

 

[leighann]

Welcome

We all get blocks...happens to the best of us!!!

 

[Susan Mulno]

Hello, welcome to the forum! Everyone else has already given the good advice so I will just say "Hi".

 

[chanda95]

Oh my goodness I am in love with your art! It's so whimsical and colorful and fun. LOVE IT. We are so happy to have you with us.

Yes I go through those blocks myself. I think its a way my body and mind recharge and it allows me to come back to my art refreshed. I think anytime you do something over and over it becomes dull and you start to lose focus and interest. A break every now and again can be a good thing.