An Artist Who Doesn't Make Art

There’s a difference between thinking like an artist and living like one. I can dream, plan, and talk about making art all I want; but, until I sit down and create, I haven't done anything.

Face Resistance

In The War of Art, Steven Pressfield talks about Resistance - the force that keeps us from doing the work. It’s the excuses, distractions, fear of failure, and fear of success. Resistance tells us that inspiration will come later, that we’re not ready, that we need more time. But the only way to defeat Resistance is to act.

Create More, Consume Less

Looking at other people’s art won’t make me an artist. Social media makes it easy to feel like I'm in the creative world when I'm really just consuming it. Endless scrolling is a passive trap - an easy way to feel inspired without actually doing anything.

Share It, or Don’t - Just Make

Some people like to create to share, others create and keep it just for themselves. All that matters is doing the work.