Why I haven't Posted Much Art Online...

 Hello,

Well to start off I have an instagram art account that I haven't posted on since about March last year, when a lot of craziness happened. I'm sure you're aware of what I mean. But without further ado, here are the reasons I haven't posted in so long.

1. Family Reasons.

2020 was especially challenging for a lot of us, my self included. And without going into too much detail, I'll just state that there was a lot to deal with, both with my own health and that of others around me, and that is putting it lightly. 

2. Art Envy.

I would often see some of the other artists I follow (one artist in particular) post work that was slightly similar to mine in style, but drastically different in medium and practice. This artist has a style that I adored and a workflow and medium that I adored as well. About a year ago I felt myself get lost in trying to emulate their work in my sketchbook, and that always happens when I post online or view others work online. I lose the joy I find in it and it becomes less of a stress relief and more of a competition or me trying to play catch up. I needed to take a break from that, and I fear that as I begin to post once again the same thing may happen.

3. Lack of Motivation.

Closely tied to my previous reason, I would lose motivation when I felt my work isn't/wasn't up to standard, or it wasn't on par with the level of the artists I'd begun to compare myself too. Partially to blame for this is my art classes in college, I found that once I minored and took classes in Studio Art it became more of a chore and less for enjoyment, and I found myself doing it less and less in my free time.

4. Poor Time Management.

I recently graduated from college and I was swamped with both senior year schoolwork and familial duties that I had to attend to, and more often than not I found myself with little to no time for myself, and whenever I was able to find time, I didn't want to spend it drawing for a multitude of reasons.

With all that being said, I do want to get back into my art and posting more (if I can handle it) and improve my work because I WANT to, not because I feel the need to compete. I have quite a few goals for my work that I have yet to attend to, but I will be working on it, and updating whenever I can! 

Talk later,

cece