Last week I posted this image on instagram…
…with the following caption:
The number one thing I hear from my students is, "Oh, I'm not creative." These are people who make art and love to make art. Everyone is creative. Don't ever forget it. I think what these people lack isn't creativity, it's confidence. Agree or disagree?
The responses I got were wonderful. Here are just a few (you can read them all on the post):
- Absolutely! I think so many people confuse creativity with the end product. If I don’t create a Picasso or a Rembrandt, I’m not creative. They don’t realize creativity is a process: it requires time and practice, practice, practice and courage to keep working and trying new things.
- Agree! I hear it a the time from people. Comments like, “Oh I can’t draw to save myself. I’m not creative.” So what if you can’t draw. It doesn’t mean that you’re not creative! Everyone is creative in their own way.
- I agree completely. My first drawing teacher in college told us the first day of class "Everyone can draw. They just do it differently". Hearing that changed my life. Before that class, I felt unworthy of the title of artist. Now, I don't bat an eye when I tell people I'm an artist. I have an unfinished page in one of my art journals that says "Feel the fear and create anyway".
- Good point. I cringe when I hear myself or others say that. All of us are creative.
There were also some comments from people who are struggling with that confidence. I wanted to do something about that. So, I made a video. Here are five ways that you can boost your creative confidence:
It's an excellent pep talk, if I do say so myself, but in case you don't have time for the whole thing, here are my five tips:
- Don't compare yourself to others.
- Don't mistake practice for talent.
- You need to practice.
- Use training wheels.
- Accept yourself.
Are there other tips that you would add to the mix?
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Thank you so much for sharing this video and tips. Just what I needed to hear and read this morning. What was particularly helpful was reading the comment a drawing teacher had said to a student; “Everyone can draw, they just do it differently!” Wow…how I wish my art educators said that to me so many years ago. Instead, they expected you to paint like them right out of the box. College art educators must have projected their own insecurities would not share their knowledge of how to get from point A to B. So many times I lost confidence not being able to achieve the “realistic” look. Julie, you and an a couple of other online teachers have been more valuable to igniting my passion for an art practice. I may not be satisfied by the results, but now I know that I can keep working it or do another and another. You are so so awesome. You exemplify what happens when you practice. Watching your progress over the years, not only inspires me, but reinforces what happens with practice. With so much gratitude.Namaste!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and tips. Just what I needed to hear and read this morning. What was particularly helpful was reading the comment a drawing teacher had said to a student; “Everyone can draw, they just do it differently!” Wow…how I wish my art educators said that to me so many years ago. Instead, they expected you to paint like them right out of the box. College art educators must have projected their own insecurities would not share their knowledge of how to get from point A to B. So many times I lost confidence not being able to achieve the “realistic” look. Julie, you and an a couple of other online teachers have been more valuable to igniting my passion for an art practice. I may not be satisfied by the results, but now I know that I can keep working it or do another and another. You are so so awesome. You exemplify what happens when you practice. Watching your progress over the years, not only inspires me, but reinforces what happens with practice. With so much gratitude.Namaste!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and tips. Just what I needed to hear and read this morning. What was particularly helpful was reading the comment a drawing teacher had said to a student; “Everyone can draw, they just do it differently!” Wow…how I wish my art educators said that to me so many years ago. Instead, they expected you to paint like them right out of the box. College art educators must have projected their own insecurities would not share their knowledge of how to get from point A to B. So many times I lost confidence not being able to achieve the “realistic” look. Julie, you and an a couple of other online teachers have been more valuable to igniting my passion for an art practice. I may not be satisfied by the results, but now I know that I can keep working it or do another and another. You are so so awesome. You exemplify what happens when you practice. Watching your progress over the years, not only inspires me, but reinforces what happens with practice. With so much gratitude.Namaste!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and tips. Just what I needed to hear and read this morning. What was particularly helpful was reading the comment a drawing teacher had said to a student; “Everyone can draw, they just do it differently!” Wow…how I wish my art educators said that to me so many years ago. Instead, they expected you to paint like them right out of the box. College art educators must have projected their own insecurities would not share their knowledge of how to get from point A to B. So many times I lost confidence not being able to achieve the “realistic” look. Julie, you and an a couple of other online teachers have been more valuable to igniting my passion for an art practice. I may not be satisfied by the results, but now I know that I can keep working it or do another and another. You are so so awesome. You exemplify what happens when you practice. Watching your progress over the years, not only inspires me, but reinforces what happens with practice. With so much gratitude.Namaste!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and tips. Just what I needed to hear and read this morning. What was particularly helpful was reading the comment a drawing teacher had said to a student; “Everyone can draw, they just do it differently!” Wow…how I wish my art educators said that to me so many years ago. Instead, they expected you to paint like them right out of the box. College art educators must have projected their own insecurities would not share their knowledge of how to get from point A to B. So many times I lost confidence not being able to achieve the “realistic” look. Julie, you and an a couple of other online teachers have been more valuable to igniting my passion for an art practice. I may not be satisfied by the results, but now I know that I can keep working it or do another and another. You are so so awesome. You exemplify what happens when you practice. Watching your progress over the years, not only inspires me, but reinforces what happens with practice. With so much gratitude.Namaste!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and tips. Just what I needed to hear and read this morning. What was particularly helpful was reading the comment a drawing teacher had said to a student; “Everyone can draw, they just do it differently!” Wow…how I wish my art educators said that to me so many years ago. Instead, they expected you to paint like them right out of the box. College art educators must have projected their own insecurities would not share their knowledge of how to get from point A to B. So many times I lost confidence not being able to achieve the “realistic” look. Julie, you and an a couple of other online teachers have been more valuable to igniting my passion for an art practice. I may not be satisfied by the results, but now I know that I can keep working it or do another and another. You are so so awesome. You exemplify what happens when you practice. Watching your progress over the years, not only inspires me, but reinforces what happens with practice. With so much gratitude.Namaste!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and tips. Just what I needed to hear and read this morning. What was particularly helpful was reading the comment a drawing teacher had said to a student; “Everyone can draw, they just do it differently!” Wow…how I wish my art educators said that to me so many years ago. Instead, they expected you to paint like them right out of the box. College art educators must have projected their own insecurities would not share their knowledge of how to get from point A to B. So many times I lost confidence not being able to achieve the “realistic” look. Julie, you and an a couple of other online teachers have been more valuable to igniting my passion for an art practice. I may not be satisfied by the results, but now I know that I can keep working it or do another and another. You are so so awesome. You exemplify what happens when you practice. Watching your progress over the years, not only inspires me, but reinforces what happens with practice. With so much gratitude.Namaste!
So hard to do, but will try thank you so much Julie x
So hard to do, but will try thank you so much Julie x
So hard to do, but will try thank you so much Julie x
So hard to do, but will try thank you so much Julie x
So hard to do, but will try thank you so much Julie x
So hard to do, but will try thank you so much Julie x
So hard to do, but will try thank you so much Julie x
Loved your video and life lessons – I grabbed my Art Journal and wrote it all down. You are the best – thank you for all your inspiration, creativity, support.
Loved your video and life lessons – I grabbed my Art Journal and wrote it all down. You are the best – thank you for all your inspiration, creativity, support.
Loved your video and life lessons – I grabbed my Art Journal and wrote it all down. You are the best – thank you for all your inspiration, creativity, support.
Loved your video and life lessons – I grabbed my Art Journal and wrote it all down. You are the best – thank you for all your inspiration, creativity, support.
Loved your video and life lessons – I grabbed my Art Journal and wrote it all down. You are the best – thank you for all your inspiration, creativity, support.
Loved your video and life lessons – I grabbed my Art Journal and wrote it all down. You are the best – thank you for all your inspiration, creativity, support.
Loved your video and life lessons – I grabbed my Art Journal and wrote it all down. You are the best – thank you for all your inspiration, creativity, support.