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The Art Process and Self-Compassion
I remember when I was a young kid, maybe 8-10 years old, and I would get this random idea that popped into my head, and I would think: “I need to draw this NOW!” So my art process as a kid was to obsess over it for the next 45 minutes, making sure I got…
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Balancing Job Hunting & My Art Practice
So, I’m going to be honest, I slacked on the art practice this week. I recently lost my day job and I’m trying to work on the skills for the job I’m trying to get. I’ve been a little stressed about finding a job and keeping up with my art at the same time. But,…
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So I Made An Art Blog – Creativity Struggles
Navigating Burnout & Creativity Welcome, I’m Selva Oscura. Or just Selva. I know we’re all going through it right now; the world is up in flames, nothing is affordable, and we’re all trying to stay sane while everything is on fire. I can imagine it’s hard to even express our creativity. However, there’s something I’d…