These creatures are the sole focus of my life, the source of my happiness, my obsession and fixation. And they don’t even have a single thought in their heads! Here’s some fan art of my cats to honor their clueless little souls 🖤

I do astronomy for a living, and images like this *still* take my breath away. What a beautiful universe we live in. Even in the midst of trouble, grief, & anything you might be struggling with (like we all are) - try to seek out the beauty. It helps ❤️

Ive been discovering a love for cooking way more these past couple of years, but the best part is when others enjoy my food. That’s such a nice feeling.

Can’t legislate us out of existence 🏳️‍⚧️ prints now available!

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#art #artists

When things get bad, I often find myself feeling really helpless, really stuck.

Right now, post-election, with all the fears I have, I've been finding the following mantra helpful:

One person can't do everything, but everyone can do something.

Creatives are problem solvers.
Creatives iterate on their mistakes.
Creatives constantly build new things.
Creatives carve a new path where one doesn't exist.
Use your creativity to get what you want out of your life.

Art is one of the safest ways to explore your deeper emotions. Those big emotions will arise during your process, whether you intend it or not.

Be curious about understanding them like you're curious about learning to draw.

Tired of struggling with creative motivation? We talked about it.

Watch if you:
- Struggle to create consistently
- Fight an internal battle before drawing
- Are easily dissuaded from drawing
- Feel purposeless when drawing
- Get overwhelmed

👉 youtu.be/gdp_3DVblOU

If you don't know what to practice drawing, use this system:

- Avoid overthinking (or journal your concerns)
- Warm up with automatic drawing
- As your drawing develops, ask yourself: Where do I lack confidence in this drawing?
- Take note, study that specific topic later

You’re not incapable of creative success.

You’re afraid of:
- Judgement
- Being different
- Asking for what you’re worth
- Sharing your work

Afraid of being wholly and authentically you.

Here’s permission.

Many challenging emotions can come up while creating art.

Instead of pushing them down or avoiding whatever brought them up, it is essential to take a deep breath and lean into it.

What's an emotion you've felt intensely while art-making?