5 reasons you're not improving your art

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Reason #1
02:14 - Reason #2
02:55 - Reason #3
04:02 - Reason #4
05:23 - Reason #5
06:40 - Conclusion

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ABOUT

Hi, I’m Louise: an artist, writer & creative solopreneur from Sweden. As a multi-passionate creative, I have spent my entire adult life avoiding traditional employment and instead making a living off of my art.
On this channel, I talk about everything I've learned along the way: About art making, creativity, mental health, and making a living as a creative. Dealing with perfectionism, fears, and overwhelm. Staying sane and productive among stress and distractions. And much more.

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[hadarahbatyah]

It’s amazing how much of these conversations apply to musicians 😌 so glad I found your channel.

[IvanRN]

Practice must be accompanied by theory and vice versa. Read books on drawing and painting, watch educational videos and lessons. There is an opportunity: learn from a professional teacher. And, of course, daily practice. If you draw once or twice a week, you will progress very slowly. Draw as often as possible. At the same time, don't make your activities obligatory. Enjoy. And don't be afraid of failure.

[TonySwaby]

I never I have a feeling of where I want to go. it's the reason I love what I do :)

[outbackgearforu]

After a 30 year hiatus from drawing ime now getting back into it, and this video was for me, I used to draw birds, now I’ve been trying to do faces and it felt like I was going nowhere, I’ll go back to birds to get the gears to change, then come back at faces

[kenmoyer]

Thank you for creating this video! Thank you for your encouragement and providing steps that one can take to progress their art.

[ccsullivan_writer]

What is the graphite stick you are using? 😊 Enjoyed watching you sketch those birds. Ty

[MichaelMaitlen]

Thanks for the tips! I think #3 is my current challenge...I've got lots I want to do, but not sure which will not only improve my art but move me forward in my personal/professional growth.

[jaroslavaart]

This video is the one I needed today. I just ended my first year in art academy and I feel that I am stagnant. Reason 4 and 5 resonated with me. Thank you so so much!

[gradualuprisintheory]

Great drawings, great message, great vid.

[zoomerellazoomerella]

I get frustrated when I practice because my pictures don’t turn out very well. So it deters me from practicing. It’s a vicious cycle.

[saturnight.]

As someone who also has been drawing every 1 or 5 years or so with no clear direction, I found this video very helpful. Thank you!

[marywelter]

Such beautiful art! For me it’s lack of goals. I would like to know how to set them. Right now I just see an entire ocean of stuff I need to learn instead of a direction. I would very much like to know how you have set goals. Do you have some tips?

[nathanlovesbooks]

This video is the one I needed today. Thanks for the insights. ❤

[jayboehm]

Thank you so much for the video, Louise!
It's so wonderful to see you practicing on your beloved corvids while sharing your thoughts. I am currently stretching my creative comfort zone by attending figure drawing sessions (I LOVE gesture drawing! Who knew?), and it's been really helpful for my watercolour painting as I'm exercising my observation skills. Also, I seem to be seeing the world around me in volumes, which is strange but exciting.
Be well.

[marielouisedavidson]

These are excellent ideas and help. thank you!

[Xaforn]

As a poetry writer I’d love my drawings to match what I write about, so not sure how to learn to express those emotions in both drawings and painting.

[NanaSortiertAus]

you remind me so much of Ursula from Kiki‘s Delivery Service. Even drawing birds matches her haha ♥️ I‘ve been watching your videos all afternoon and evening and you inspire me immensely. Thank you so much

[CreativeSteve]

Just stumbled upon your channel today. Really loved listening to these tips today. Defently going to give all these tips a try to help me improv on both my painting and drawing abilities. Thanks so much. :)

[VeraGolosovaArt]

This is very true for me, for sure, it is nice that there are way to deal with these issues <3

[oddoneout]

Welp. 4 and 5 are probably me.

I got pretty decent in just a few months, just fell away from it for years, and recently have been trying to remember here and there to draw.
Not seeing that skill jump I had before. Stay on top of your passions. Don't let them fade away.
Or rather, make time for your passions I guess.😗
Take care y'all. Liked your video by the way.👍😁