What to do when art gets hard.

[@kenanmorg4677]

Started my first sketchbook six weeks ago with the goal of producing one sketch each morning per your advice. Whenever the art seems hard, I flip back to page one of this sketchbook and look at how I was drawing just a short time ago. Comparing page one to the current page makes me realize that I've gotten significantly better in a short time. And that makes it all worthwhile. Thanks for this.

[@allisonbuettner3934]

Me too! I started last July and still feel like a beginner. Then I look back on my first sketchbook and see how far I’ve come.

[@bobbiegraham7729]

Just loaded the dishwasher, made my bed, tossed all my mail from Medicare, AARP, and Dish, read your free essay, watched this video and now have no excuse to avoid my art room to paint.

[@mbtvalli]

What did you do?

[@bobbiegraham7729]

@@mbtvalli I'm doing a series of water drops in different media, don't like the acrylic one at all. Starting my third one in watercolor. And really looking forward to the one in pastel 👍

[@Freefolkcreate]

Talent is like an unsung song. Discipline makes talent into a portal of potential ⛲

[@SketchBookSkool]

Love that!

[@ivvie1452]

These types of videos are great for art but also for life. I was discharged from hospital yesterday and after 5 days there and not many good news, I feel displaced in my own life. I want to do so many things to make my very empty life a bit fuller and healthier but my eyes sight is worse now and I feel like anything I do is bad for my eyes. But this was yet another video that gives me some courage about both art and life. I added it to my art playlist cuz I will need to hear your words again. Thank you.

[@SketchBookSkool]

I hope you heal fast!

[@CharlotteMerl]

Thanks Danny really needed that. Questioning all my art at the min xx

[@TT-fn1xb]

I liked this simply based on the title. Thank you for acknowledging the difficulties involved in the process of art-making.

[@riffsandpics]

I think I've heard it called "eat the frog first" in some career success book.

[@kathiecopeland5169]

You r sooo helpful. I have gained so much courage and found some small successes from your words of wisdom. Thank you so much.

[@kayz-o7b]

I haven’t drawn for around 5 months because I can’t get what I see in my head onto the paper the way I want to, I’m glad I found your channel thank you ☺️

[@SketchBookSkool]

Good luck!

[@SapphireRavenmoon]

I've been finding art hard lately so thank you for this

[@johns9325]

This channel has motivated me. Thank you. I'm going to start drawing everyday. Today is Day One.

[@jeddak]

Amen. Thank you for the plain truth.

[@stephaniehoile8762]

I think.its a nicer problem to have. Life is tough. Arts a great distraction. While it's bugging me that I'm struggling to get a painting how I want it I'm also thinking I glad I have this problem I don't want to think about the other ones! Do it for your sanity.

[@Firefly-tf8gu]

I have anxiety before I start each project.

[@sandrahall9030]

"Life is easier when you scale the mountain first then coast down the rest of the day."

[@robinvydeo]

I love you Danny! U da best!

[@mbtvalli]

Corpuscles! Haha. Great video, Danny. Thanks.

[@larenacornell5678]

Yes, I'm tired @ the end of the day...but that's not my hangup. I'm trying to find MEANING & VALUE in artwork. To paint a feeling or emotion. WHY am I doing this thing? I know it makes others happy...it is used in the process of creating anything...it's a tool to influence ppl...(so I know it's valuable)... I guess I'm searching for the meaning of art for myself???... I can make art like breathing...but if others don't value it? Sure I can make it for myself, to express myself...but if no one cares, then why bother to express myself at all? I *get* that that is not true. I grew up in a abusive home, so... I wanted to be a graphic designer...but got used by the educational system. Been to galleries, sold art, etc...but never enough to "make it." Not enough to live on. Spending more time trying to survive lately. Exhausted from the workday. I still believe in myself, but there is still this WHY/WHAT IS THE POINT at the end of the day. I can't seem to get inspired by anything anymore. If I could just find meaning & value...maybe I could get/be/find inspiration? Sorry...it has been this way for a while now... I'm usually much more chipper & sunshiny.

[@n-kn1343]

How are you doing now -about the creative business? Im not as good as I can make a living from what Im doing but my sole goal consists of simply develope myself in this journey...a lot of days I make just "crap'" other days Im content-before I had the fear of forgetting my skills or start from scratch for the...time on the same things because that everything is "muscle memory" that needs constant practice too. Hmmm do not seeem to quite get rid of it though.. hmm wish you the best?!!!!

[@annaposa6118]

“To reach the top of the mountain, you have to climb it first”

[@PuppetMaster8707]

I feel stupid everyday like how I can write a comment but I can't write a story

[@TT-fn1xb]

You're not stupid. Perhaps struggling. Give it a chance. Keep plugging away at it.

[@adelefouche8741]

Yes, today I had to abandon something I been working on for 3 days..it can be hard.

[@christineselge4998]

Hy. I signd up, but i can not find any essays from you. Too far maybe?

[@SketchBookSkool]

They travel long distances. They will get there soon.

[@christineselge4998]

@@SketchBookSkool But you go on and teach us :) love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@pamelahansen5928]

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[@PoisonJackalArt]