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Daily Discussion Thread: 😎 Friday 29 November (aussie.zone)

submitted 8 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I feel like my creativity is really suffering. I’ve tried to do more technical art exercises instead, I have really good references ready to go that will help me practice specific things, I have cheap materials I don’t mind burning through and I’m kind of starting to understand the concepts.

I’m just too sad and stressed out to do the work. Which can be repetitive, rigorous and carry the fear of failure.

It’s this stressful depressing environment. I’m constantly fielding other people’s craziness and bullshit to protect myself and have no energy left over for what I actually want to do.

And now a lot of stuff that used to be more stable is changing in unpredictable ways so it kind of worsens it

[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

anything good happen today?

Tell me one thing. I double dog dare you.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I dunno man, I did repot my neglected rosemary plant yesterday and ate some squares of dark chocolate today. I’m working to try and improve my life no matter how bad it gets

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You should be proud of yourself for just that, Melbs, seriously! I'm proud of you!

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago

agreed 🙂

[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 points 8 months ago

Rosemary and chocolate. Not so bad hey.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

🙂

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

there is no failure in art

I got a kids harry potter colouring book and got the very first thing wrong and had to do it over. I give no fucks what anyone thinks about that.

otoh, I think you're doing great. You're very creative and experimental , just keep doing what you're doing and you'll get results.

😘😘😘

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks. I just can’t seem to consistently put pencil to paper

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 8 months ago

set aside the same time everyday, even if it's just 10 minutes after breakfast