Perfectionism is Holding You Back How do you know if the drive for perfectionism is holding you back? The truth of the matter is…it usually does. Perfectionism is often touted as something to be proud of, something to strive for. More often than not, perfectionism is holding you back from reaching your goals. […]
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Does My Art Suck?
Does My Art Suck? Does my art suck? It’s a question asked by beginner artists (and even some experts) the world over. It’s asked so frequently that nobody thinks twice about it. But is it doing more harm than good? First of all, let’s take a look at the question itself. Does my […]
Perfection is the Enemy of Progress
Perfection is the Enemy of Progress Winston Churchill stated that “perfection is the enemy of progress.” Perfection is something many artists get tangled up in. Striving for it and hating everything that they create because it isn’t perfect. Some get so trapped by it that they stop creating all together due to the self-deprecating thoughts […]
Are You a Perfectionist
Are You a Perfectionist? Why You Need to Get Over It Already Are you a perfectionist? You know you’re not perfect. Not exactly a news flash, right? The majority of this planet’s population knows this on a cellular level. Imperfection is part of being human. So why do so many of us come down so […]
Perfection Doesn’t Exist
Perfection Doesn’t Exist It’s All an Illlusion Time and again I’ll hear someone say that they wish they could draw. So draw, I say. Unfortunately, the vast majority won’t. In all my years, I’ve only had one person actually start drawing with a little basic instruction. It wasn’t long before she was putting out some […]
The Drive for Perfectionism
The Drive for Perfectionism How It Can Hold You Back There’s no doubt about it. The drive for perfectionism (a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable) has its pros and cons. If I’m doing a portrait, I want it to look just like my subject. After all, why would my client hire […]
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