The Truth Behind Lack of Motivation in Art (Why you Never Actually Want to Paint)

[@nancydavidson4899]

I especially liked your comment about lack of motivation very often being a wall we build for ourselves. That is so true!

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@nancydavidson4899 it’s more common than we’d like to believe. X

[@gwenritch]

I’m a paint party host and stuck in a huge funk. It started the week of Cinnamon The Art Sherpas passing. I have no motivation to paint yet need to get my passion back. Sadness and low energy has set in. Thanks for the video

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@gwenritch the Art Sherpa? Oh gosh, that rings a bell. I’m so sorry!

[@cindylabare960]

What you said today about so scrolling and start doing, that you could lose motivation is so true for me. Thank you!❤ I love your work...

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@cindylabare960 thank you so much! 💛⭐️

[@pammettler830]

I absolutely love your paintings

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@pammettler830 thank you so much ❤️

[@emanuelagiorgini4451]

Ottimi consigli. Ci blocchiamo da soli! Grazie mille per le belle parole incoraggianti e piene di energia! 👍👍😊❤❤

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@emanuelagiorgini4451 grazie mille a te ❤️

[@jtdenny3354]

Hi! I appreciate your words of wisdom! Of course, it’s so wonderful to watch your beautiful creations! It’s very relaxing and your voice is very soothing 😊 I took up sketching and watercolor about 1-2 years ago ( it’s been very sporadic because I have chronic health issues and I have very little space to create anything) Still, I’m proud of my work and I can see the progress I have made. I sketch and paint for me, my enjoyment, expression and release of emotion. Many of my sketches and watercolors don’t turn out like I want, but many do. A few are even better than expected and I get some much joy from that! The times that things don’t go well, I just remind myself that this is suppose to be fun and to relax in the beauty of my artistic style and enjoy the beautiful colors when I’m able to paint. When I think of things that way, I can enjoy myself and the experience more. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@drawingsinadrawer]

These are very wise words! Merry Christmas to you too ⭐️

[@jandurant7502]

Fiona, you really outdid yourself with this one! This wise advice is worth pondering again and again. Thank you, thank you! (By the way, I can certainly identify with "too many palettes." I took everyone's advice on the perfect palette except my own.)

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@jandurant7502 🤣 I know the feeling. xx

[@Kluca1111]

Really helpful, Fiona ... thank you! I've also realized I have the fear of messing up my bound sketchbook (I only work in small square sketchbooks), thinking that everything needs to be really good to be in it at all. That's very crippling to wanting to try new things and having them not turn out so well. But I've also realized I can take a photo of something finished in it that I don't like and print it out to insert into the sketchbook and then keep working and correcting the original, sometimes to the point of where it looks nothing like what it was, but I'll have both to compare. Who knows, there could be several versions inserted! It's all a learning experience.

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@Kluca1111 this is really interesting! I love that idea.

[@jodiecurlind5358]

Thank you, its always a pleasure to see your upload, truly a gift I so appreciate. Following now for four months. It's my only go to for art . It took me a few years to come across your work, and so glad I have..looking forward to each video. A very Merry Christmas to you. 🎉🎄

[@drawingsinadrawer]

And a very Merry Christmas to you ❤️

[@Jewelslovespaintandyarn]

You inspire me Fiona, you truly do. I watch and rewatch your videos, you can teach us so much! Thank you, thank you ❤

[@drawingsinadrawer]

Oh thank you. You’ve just warmed my heart ❤️

[@ericaparker4518]

I’ve just had a quick read of the comments and concur with them all 😀. My addition is that I really appreciated you sharing your construction of your palette….such good advice 😀😘🙏

[@drawingsinadrawer]

Thank you 🩷💕

[@mandanbecca1]

Oh my goodness! I just found your channel and you are beautiful! Everything about your videos is so inspiring and peaceful. I feel really inspired by you. Watercolor is my love too ❤ So glad I found your channel

[@drawingsinadrawer]

I’m glad you found me too! ❤️

[@Muffy.from-Oz]

Merry Christmas Fiona, Thank you for all your tranquility and advice this year. You help to keep me on track. Cheers, Muffy from Australia

[@drawingsinadrawer]

Merry Christmas To You ❤️🎄

[@iloveleannav]

Very powerful message and such beautiful painting. Truly inspiring. Thank you and Merry Christmas😍😃

[@drawingsinadrawer]

Thank you so much. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@exnaborrascalvo6315]

Always love your art, congratulations

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@exnaborrascalvo6315 thank you ❤️

[@bizzybee852]

Very motivating video full of great advice. I hope you have a very ~Merry Christmas~ Fiona! ✝🎄

[@drawingsinadrawer]

Thank you and you too ❤️

[@gitte5281]

Thank you for your Sunday sessions and inspirational words. It has motivated me to paint almost everyday. Just little paintings I can finish in 1 or 2 hours, so rewarding! Hope you will continue in the New Year! Merry Christmas and to a creative 2025, cheers!

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@gitte5281 Merry Christmas to you! Of course I will continue. Try and stop me 🥰 Fiona 🩷

[@gitte5281]

@ glad to hear that! Enjoy and stay creative!

[@magicwendy210]

thank you for this video l have been very unmotivated with my art and haven't drawn or painted anything for so long to the point l nearly threw everything away, l hope my passion comes back one day, l know so many have been feeling this way, let's hope 2025 brings us back to life. Love your painting it has an apt message feeling despondent but life is coming back.

[@drawingsinadrawer]

Thank you so much. I hope you make art again soon x

[@louisea966]

beautiful painting as always. very wise advice

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@louisea966 thank you, Louise!

[@MaryAnne.Creates]

Just found you :-) lovely art and mesmerizing beautiful videos

[@drawingsinadrawer]

Thank you so much 🩷

[@exnaborrascalvo6315]

Is beatiful, magic

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@exnaborrascalvo6315 thank you so much x

[@jessicalaware]

🙏❤️

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@jessicalaware 💕

[@AngieCondon]

I love your art. Can you please tell me where you live

[@drawingsinadrawer]

In Rome, Italy

[@geslinam9703]

I work full time, and my job is stressful and sucks all the life out of me. To feel creative, I need to be in a certain mindset, and have plenty of time. I don’t have either.

[@drawingsinadrawer]

You always have time! No you don’t. Sometimes you just don’t. So focus on taking little pockets of time , even 5 minutes, to do anything that makes you feel good. ❤️

[@maryannknox7158]

I've not 🚫 painted in months now feeling zero creativity 😔 no interest at all feeling defeated 😕 you can not force creativity

[@drawingsinadrawer]

@@maryannknox7158 try just swatching your paints, creating a colour wheel. Trying different consistencies. That should get the creative juices flowing

[@1msfit]

Maryanne, you are not alone. I too have been depressed (isolated for 4 years now because of being immuno-compromised; pain for 3 months that has not yet relented with treatment; a friend died; and there's always the cultural and political stress of the times--I really must stop doom scrolling) for the last several months and my paper, paints and brushes just sit where I left them. I need to find joy and start living again. I hope you also find both joy and peace as well. May the New Year bring us all back to creativity.