Gina Salvador Art

This is a similar cold like that to the "writer's block." Yes, Artist Block is the same type of cold that we occasionally get where we just lose inspiration and creativity. The worst part about this disease is that, while it's curable, this sickness can sustain itself for several months at a time. Thus, rendering the helpless artist, well, helpless in their creative world.

I currently have this common creative cold. What do I do about it? Well, my theory for this temporary disease is that as an artist we always need something new in our lives for inspiration. Right now my home life is pretty stagnant, dull, and short. So, lately I have been reaching out to the 7 corners of the universe in hopes of finding anything to rekindle that creative spark.

The worst part is I have about a pile of unfinished personal projects on my desk right here beside me, yet I can't find any drive in me to want to sit there and work on any of them. I have traveled out to the beach about 3 times in a 2 week period recently, trying to cure this disease... even though I found dozens of things inspirational and uplifting I still can't sit at this dust gathering art desk and focus. 

Perhaps, this cold is related to stress? Ironically I'd agree that I am incredibly stressed but then that sounds silly to say outloud at my laptop. I finally have the dream job I've been waiting for, bring home a nice salary, and let's face it... a warm bed to sleep in! But perhaps with all the things we get out of life, the stress that occurs with these wonders has to do with our fears of losing the things we care about the most.

How ironic, before we have what we want, we stress about wanting them... then when we have them... we stress about losing them. I conclude that I am so stressed about failing in my newly established career... that I can't do what my career requires me to do! What's that? Draw. So I think the best remedy for a cold such as Artist Block is simple... we just can't worry! We have to continue to live in the moment and take the hits as they come. :) I am going to go on another beach excursion tomorrow, this time... I'm bringing my art book with me.