Create lots of art that brings you joy with these tips.

Time lapse paintings and discussing what helps you create art that fulfils you and grows you as an artist. Encouraging artist video.
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[@chrissmith8873]

Wise words & entertaining animated portraits, brought me joy!!

[@kayleenwest]

@@chrissmith8873 so glad you enjoyed watching 😊

[@sarahackland6103]

Thank you for being so transparent and sharing your experience of your art journey. Such good advice! Looking forward to the next one!

[@kayleenwest]

I’m glad it spoke to you Sarah and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@yorkiemom4272]

Wow, did this video come at the right time. I share my work on Facebook. I've been doing a painting every day. Inevitability, I get friends who rave or are amazed. From this, I've started to get commissions. The stress level goes up, for sure. Suddenly, it's not about the fun and joy. it's about the skill and happiness of the customer. Yesterday, I posted something, and one comment was, "That's not good." She could have said she didn't like it. But it crushed me. I realized I was only painting for likes... oops. From now on - after watching this... I'm going to paint for MY joy. Thank you.

[@kayleenwest]

I’m so glad this helped and why I felt the need to share. It’s about balance too. I might share how I best handle commission work if that would help too.

[@yorkiemom4272]

@@kayleenwest yes. Your thoughts and experience are much appreciated.

[@sarahackland6103]

​@@kayleenwest yes do share your experiences in commission work. I've kind of shied- away from it only taking on a few here and there. I've heard some real horror stories. Thankfully my experience has been good though.

[@elizabethschultz1700]

Wow. Well said. “To do what you’re told to do is to silence you” So true.

[@kayleenwest]

When it goes against what is healthy yes.

[@mariapartington7910]

Very inspiring, thank you for sharing...

[@kayleenwest]

Thank you for watching Maria. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@robyncanning7441]

I'm working backwards through your videos Kayleen and discovered this one! Thanks for this advice it is very sound and comes at a time when I realise I need to do more 'quality' practice, rather than producing work simply to post on Instagram. For 3 years that has been very beneficial in pushing me to practice and gives me great motivation, but I'm starting to think it is also stifling some of my progression and improvement in the different forms of creativity that I love. This video has shown me I am right feeling this way, so I'm off to work out what I love the most (out of the many mediums I am trying) at the moment and do some 'quality' practice, for better or worse! Thank you once again!

[@kayleenwest]

This video has been popular for a very good reason Robyn. We all have been swooned by social media to the point we can loose our “whys”. I remind myself all the time of my mortality and time limited and it helps prioritise what is worthy of my ONE life. Enjoy!

[@robyncanning7441]

Thanks Kayleen, it's good advice and I hope I can put it into practice!

[@DanitaReynolds]

Excellent advice and insights. Thank you for sharing. It's the pep talk that I needed. Love the idea of seasons, try whatever medium you want, do it for the fun of it. Take the stress out of doing art. Do it for the joy. ❤

[@kayleenwest]

I’m thrilled you caught the freedom in this. Now run with it! 😃

[@RunningAmukOffGrid]

Definitely I'm starting late!

[@kayleenwest]

@@RunningAmukOffGrid never starting is too late. 😊

[@fontainerouge]

Beginner in painting, later in life (ex-sculptor): I stick to "would I rather do that or watch TV or whatever else?" & every 3-4 months, "which parts have improved some?" Also, take breaks, enjoy other things, don't put all your self worth into those bits of canvas. Great video with insight & nuance.

[@kayleenwest]

Great contribution to the discussion thank you. It’s particularly good to keep devises at bay if we want to do more of what makes us feel fulfilled for sure. Some is good but can easily steal too much of our time hey!?

[@fontainerouge]

@@kayleenwest haha! Well, true but as a "before the internet" part of the human tribe, I did find zillions of opportunities to procrastinate back then !😉😀

[@kayleenwest]

@@fontainerouge lol, procrastination is a familiar friend at times.

[@sueflanagan5521]

Thank you!

[@kayleenwest]

You are more thank welcome. Thanks for investing in you ❤️

[@bibibrin5035]

I'm often put off because I don't want to ruin the paper with potential crappy work...😮😊

[@kayleenwest]

It’s only paper. Enjoying life is far more important than art materials. Nothing is a waste if you learn something that moves you forward anyway.

[@silversong77]

This was a wonderful video ❤ Thank you. My medium is music but i do the visual side too to my creation as a whole package. I realise that the hard work i put into my last musical release, i just don't want to do that anymore it was too much, i put my everything to it and now i just want to find a more joyful path overall into making art and more sustainable path in a way that even if i give it my all, it wont be so draining. I am very aware how my struggle is heard in the music and i don't like it. I try to remember why i even started this madness of a journey with art but it's always about freedom of being my true self and creating worlds

[@kayleenwest]

It sounds like you have come to the right place to move forward with discernment of what freedom really is. Creativity is at its finest when it brings joy. I’m thrilled this helped you. Maybe it can be applied yo both. You are doubly gifted.

[@karenstover6390]

I was on the verge of throwing in the towel with my painting. But your video just convinced me not too. Thank you!

[@kayleenwest]

You just bought tears of joy to my eyes! This is exactly why I share. You are worth it Karen. Milk the joy from creating while building other advantages.