Feel like you’re holding yourself back? This is for you

[@dadozilla]

A bit of a different video compared to my usual (although my recent usual is no video at all, so I think that's a step forward), but I hope you'll enjoy it :) Do you struggle with this too?

[@zuzanella]

Just a few days ago I had this conversation with my friend about how fast August slipped by for me. I had so many plans including these art related too. And I felt so overwhelmed with an idea of such a productive, creative time that I made maybe one little painting. And this friend of mine said something similar to your words. He said "Look how many things you didn't do because something has been holding you back. Find it, think and get rid of it. No one will give you your time back". And even though I was fully aware of that, it hit me quite hard. In fact, I am always the only one holding me back and it's time to finally be the supportive one to myself. Good to see you and your art again!

[@dadozilla]

Sounds like a good friend! And yeah sometimes we can be our biggest obstacles, even though it stems from wanting to do well. And thank you, back for good this time and excited to put together more videos :)

[@LaurenHytinen-no6vy]

I love this so much! One of my favorite quotes is that tomorrow you wish you would have started today, and this video sums up why starting is so hard. Thank you so much for talking about my comment! The paintings in this are so beautiful, and I am so happy you are back!

[@dadozilla]

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it and it resonated with you! And again, thanks for the figurative kick in the butt I needed to get back on here :)

[@marianaazambuja5910]

This video talked to me :) I am someone that frequently doesn’t start a sketch or a painting simply because I am subconsciously (or should I say, very consciously) afraid of failure, of starting to learn something knew! I am not a professional artist and yet I feel like I need to deliver something amazing all the time. That is crazy, isn’t it?

[@dadozilla]

Surprisingly not that crazy haha and if it is I guess we’re crazy together, because I know that feeling well 😄 I actually have another video planned that’s about more practical ways to get over that fear, so keep an eye out for that one soon! I’m glad this one was relatable though, and I hope it inspired/motivated you a bit :)

[@marianaazambuja5910]

@@dadozilla I'll sure keep an eye out for this next video!!

[@deboramissoorten6765]

Good question ! I know 'my' answer ☺😬 . Honest , to the point video , thanks for sharing your 'itinerary' ;

[@dadozilla]

Thank you, happy you enjoyed it :)

[@GingerNinja007]

HI, that painting and presentation is beautiful. Very well done.

[@dadozilla]

Thank you so much, I’m happy you liked it :)

[@jlstiles_artist]

Me to a T- analysis paralysis!

[@dadozilla]

We can make it a club lol I didn't even hear that term until a couple years ago and when I did I was like "omg, it's me, I am seen"

[@camrendilbeck]

Great videography on this man, really well put together. My past self would feel really called out by this video haha, I used to obsess over having everything perfect and making excuses whenever I didn’t draw. Luckily I wisened up and just go with the flow now. Hope you keep posting to your socials and KZbin, have really missed your art ❤

[@dadozilla]

Thank you so much, I’ve really been wanting combine my passion for photo/video with art so I’m glad you enjoyed it :) And yeah getting past that feeling feels so liberating, I still overthink a lot of things related to my art business, but thankfully not so much the actual art creation side of things. And yeah I’m back for good this time. Also, I made a second IG account for another video I’ve been working on (with tips for artists on Instagram) and I’ve been pretty active on that one if you want to check it out, it’s @edpulella.art, I haven’t advertised it anywhere because the point was to grow it completely from scratch, but at this point it’s well on its way so I don’t mind. I’ll be back to my main too though :)

[@ricocial7147]

Beautiful❣️

[@dadozilla]

Thank you so much!

[@huskytail]

Great video. I stopped painting since my father's death last year and it bothers me. That's the second time in my life where I stopped painting after a difficult moment and I don't want to go through years and years again before I pick up my supplies and paint or draw. I have to find a way to get over, around or through it and this video is coming at the right time. Btw, I like this frame. Do you remember where you got it from? I have a few old paintings I'd like to frame and I only have blank and white ones.

[@dadozilla]

I’m so sorry to hear that, I can sympathize to an extent as my father passed away when I was 5, though losing him at that age made it easier (since I was too young to fully understand things). I can only imagine how much harder it would be to deal with it when you’re older.. I’m glad to hear this video might have hopefully given you a little push in the right direction, if I can offer some additional advice, I’d start small and slowly. Just a 5 minute sketch of whatever is in front of you so it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. OR just go wild and throw paint around on a canvas with no cares in the world. I think both options could help loosening up your creative juices :) And unfortunately I got this frame from a thrift store (Goodwill) a few years ago, so there was no brand or name on it.

[@huskytail]

@@dadozilla thank you very much for the kind answer and I'm very sorry you lost your dad so young. I imagine the pain and loss is just different between a young child and an adult but it's there all the same. On one side the shock and the visceral loss is awful but he built me as a human through example and I'll be forever grateful for every second I had. Anyway, I'm sorry I might have brought up some painful thoughts. Your video is so positive. ❤️ Yes, I think I'll start small first. I have to make an official sacrifice of another sketchbook for "garbage drawings" (that's my way to relax in a sketchbook). And also, your painting is, in addition to being beautiful and tasteful, very much the format I might need.

[@dadozilla]

Oh not at all, don't be sorry! It's been quite a long time so I can handle talking about it. That's the best way to look at it, they may be gone, but our memories of them aren't :) And yes to garbage sketchbooks! That's the best way to go about it, the cheaper and crappier, the better haha keeping a messy sketchbook that didn't need to be "instagram worthy" was actually something that helped me a ton (that and using pen in it, not being able to erase mistakes made it a lot easier to embrace imperfection) Thanks for the kind words, yeah definitely try the small format, so much less pressure!