For the artist, there is a seemingly endless list of fears, misconceptions, and excuses that get in the way of making art, and it is only by recognizing and facing these demons that you will be able to realize your goal to become a good artist. I’ll just lay out a list of some of the most common demons (as I see it) today, and then deal with each one in greater depth in upcoming posts. (Links provided to those posts).They are not in any order of importance or seriousness, and while some artists have to deal with only one or two of these issues, some find themselves suffering from nearly all of them. The first step is to consider each issue in relation to your own situation, and determine, honestly, what impact it has on your art-making.
3. Self-doubt (lack of confidence)
4. Lack of self-discipline
5. Success
6. Choice of medium
7. Time
8. Procrastination
10. Lack of focus
11. Multi-tasking
12. Misunderstanding of your intent
13. Misunderstanding yourself
14. Packrat
15. Perfectionism
16. Inertia/lethargy
“Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted.” David Bly
Judith Bergerson / JackPine Studio 