Challenge accepted 🙋‍♀ I have been trying to figure out where my productivity levels are actually at when it comes to my artwork, and you are right that setting higher expectations that don't align with my own reality causes this sense of not being good enough, but they are expectations I set, for myself.... the motivation goes down really quickly. I like the way you've laid out the 1-5 scale and will be interested to see the video for a more in-depth breakdown of those levels. Thanks for the topic, I loved it :)

Thank you for your video! This was much needed! Best wishes on your journey! 🎉

Really needed this right now to be honest. I’m very bad at not expecting too much of myself. I have the same health condition as you do (you mentioned it once in a video a while back), and boy does it suck. I’m having a hard time not feeling frustrated with my art and myself for my “bad days”. I’m going to try this, it’s not the first time I’ve heard this advice, but knowing successful people accomplished so much just with a daily modest goal is encouraging and a perspective I didn’t consider. I would love to hear more about how you manage to make art with your chronic health issues in a sustainable way.

For cryin' out loud, Kelsey, this is like artist therapy. I've been a professional artist for many years now, two decades full-time. And I KNOW all of this stuff from experience. But we all become our own worst enemy from time to time and need to be reminded of the things we already know. Thanks for another compelling video. You're providing a much needed service for new and old artists alike.

Thanks I needed to hear this

I set out to do 15 minutes of art a day this year! I even made myself a little tracker to keep an eye on if I’m hitting it. I don’t manage to do it literally every day, but it’s been nice and reassuring to see how much more I was already drawing than I thought I was ❤️ I’m working to get to the “this feels natural most days” part, but I’m already closer to that than I thought!

Thank you so much for this video, you have no idea how much you have helped me this morning!

Drinking my morning coffee and getting attacked personally wasn't on my list this morning, but well done Kels, I needed to hear it though lmfao

I needed this video, thank you!

"Go full time in 6 months" Im in this photo and I dont like it >.<

How dare you read my diary out loud for everyone to hear?! 😂 seriously though, thank you for the call in ❤❤

there is tooooooo much of talking come to the point dear ...........

Not even seconds in I feel called out bruh 😭

This is the exact thing I needed to watch right now, Kelsey 😭🩵 I've been working as a freelance illustrator since 2014 and doing content creation on and off since 2018. I've made a lot of progress, but the stagnation of social media and the art industry and the last couple years along with my ADHD has really thrown a wrench in my system and my mindset. This video really helped me take a deep breath and remember to take it one step at a time! Always appreciate your videos and am cheering you on for the painting you've been working on!

This video has already reshaped how I'm seeing my progress, and I just finished it. At the end of this video, my brain immediately compared this habit builder to how I like to read, when I did so consistently; one chapter per day, that's the bar, to sit on the porch and read one chapter

Gosh this is sooo true! Thank you, really needed to hear this!

Having adhd, ocd, and chronic illness as a creative is such a goddam STRUGGLE💀

My flaw of 'art is the escape of life' and I want to do it 24/7 has been called out.

Thank you for helping me focus!

New here and getting tons of value!

Well yes but will i ever learn my lesson? Mmmm...

I'm excited to see the energy menus! I definitely need to make some.

thanks for calling me out cool haircut <3

Such a good video, and super grateful I found you. I burst out laughing when you said the ugly phase is strong. I have been there so many times. ❤

Some of the best advice I’ve watched in a while.

thanks for the motivation, gorgeous! i definitely tend to over think and put so much pressure on myself to be perfect that I end up just procrastinating, and then i really hate myself. lol

Heya - been watching for a long while, but think this is my first comment. I just want to thank ya much for this one. Listened as I powered through a piece I don’t feel is going well in a time when I’m learning how to live with my own chronic illness and inwardly thrashing myself for not being where I feel I should. Your encouragement is very much appreciated. Keep creating~! 💛

Dang Kelsey, the first 30 seconds went straight for the jugular lol. But definitely things every artist needs to hear

I needed to hear this today! Thank you ☺️ 🥰✨🧚‍♀️

Thank you Kelsey!

thanks for this, kelsey <3

You are soooo easy to understand and relate to. Thank you for just being you, no big artistic perfect wording. I am deeply grateful for you sharing. 💞🙏

Thank you so very much Kelsey! This was so helpful. Blessings 🙏💞

Hi, is the free Notion template mentioned in this video not available anymore...?

I hate teaching, I hate researching for youtube videos, I hate trying to come up with content... but I love just crafting and packing things up for shipment. I guess I'm a hopeless individual lol

You are honestly the first person I've come across to also deeply understand the need for vision over rigid plan, because life is messy and unpredictable so we should embrace that rather than fight it. So thank you for sharing your opinion, it's made me feel much less alone Xx

What books would you recommend for someone obsessed with abstraction and aspiring to be an abstract expressionist

Is the idea of 'art movements' an outdated concept? The inundation of artists and exposure online has created a monsoon of art where movements may be missed?

I love all of your videos but this one was so informative. Thank you for doing what you do. It makes 'art' so much more accessible to people who can't always put all of their focus into their art careers.

I continually inspiring, encouraging because you’re vulnerable and real. The foundation as a business, is a creativity endeavor. Video making is also meaningfully based in creativity. An art. An artist. All the time Kelsey. I have to say that I am so proud of you and your present personal growth journey. Blessings

Kelsey, I really enjoyed seeing how you employed technology to help you with compounding multiple references. Even simple things like employing a grid! I forget that that’s an option sometimes. I find I am often going through the stages you went through in this painting. Of being overly faithful to a reference or original drawing, when in truth, it doesn’t entirely work on its own. And not having a clear vision. Thank you for sharing your problem-solving. I think you will help me! And I need it 👏

So proud of you. I just retired as an elementary art teacher and just venturing into a whole new world as an artist and I’m impressed by you your Go-to-itiveness! A pleasure to!❤❤

Why do you sound SOOO out of breath. Like she's talking and can barely catch her breath... weird.

Thank you for the inspiration.

Great video. Thank you. It was exactly what I was looking for!

Pretty amazing that out of all the videos I’ve watched recently, despite your age you’re one of the most knowledgeable artists I’ve watched. Glad I found you.

i heard the guy in the background and spooked myself thinking there was someone in my room

I sent a drawing i did to someone to airbrush on my trunk of my car. It came out crappy, i then 😊sent it to someone else to fix, not what wanted they used stencil on top of obvious stencil..I thought i know how to draw & I'll do it, i bought everything i needed from compressor to many airbrushes, paints, stencil paper, it took me a long while to do it but i did it.. People who have seen it can't Believe it was my first airbrush art,..i believe you can do anything putting your heart & mind..

I love it! "Be more offline...and...lean more into my own interests." I'm excited for you!

you stole her work!!!