@larikontula's post on Artfol

💥TIPS FOR ARTISTS💥 on how to take care of yourself and maintain a healthy, comfortable level of productivity and creativity during a global pandemic:

CGP Grey - Spaceship you
https://youtu.be/snAhsXyO3Ck

Here's some reasonable, bite-sized, comforting thoughts, by a professional artist Hannah England, on what you can do if you want to stay creative, or you have to stay creative for financial reasons, even when there are things in your life that stress you out and you can't control:

ART BLOCK SUCKS - Creating while sad
https://youtu.be/zlREGLWaX_4

When in a global and/or a personal crisis, being creative is not always first priority, or not even close, but it is a source of joy that I hope to never lose for too long, and I'd guess many artists feel the same. What do you think?
Jan 26, 2022
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The spaceship is an interesting way to deliver the concept of isolation
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This is so uplifting to see! Thank you for posting and reaching out to those who are trying to do their best while sad ♡
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Also thank you for making this text post! It's really nice to see and helpful <3
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I thought the same too!
Making art, indulging yourself in those piece of drawings is really comforting and somewhat relieving. Sometimes when there's no idea or motivation at all, I get a little bit down on it because I like the feeling of being powerful while pouring my thoughts and feelings into my drawings 💪✨
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