Feeling a bit sluggish these days? Who hasn’t on occasion felt indolent! Is your technique becoming too familiar and predictable? Before you risk boredom which will erode your élan and eventually send you right down the path of depression, take some action and try something new. Get out of your comfort zone! Engaging in new creative activities is a good way to regain focus and gusto.
Never have taken a life drawing or print making class? Now is the time to sign up! I strongly believe that one art form enhances another. All creative processes are somehow connected. They all participate in making us more aware and in heightening our senses. The greater interdisciplinary exposure you’ll get the more resourceful and adventurous you’ll get. The different modes of expression you will internalize will translate into a greater variety of tools at your disposal.
Of course I am not advocating that you spread yourself all over the place. It is not so much a matter of how many classes you take, but rather a matter of recognizing when you’ll benefit from a change of pace, and when your creativity needs a tune-up. For me it is like taking a vacation from a routine which I periodically need regardless how much I like what I am doing. After such a break I’ll come back to what I usually do with a refreshed eye and renewed energy.
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