What I’ve learnt from creative artists

In no particular order..

  1. That your work will almost always feel unfinished and that’s okay
  2. To not obsess over perfection and delay putting your work out there
  3. That every new creation is somehow stealing from (aka inspired by) someone else’s work
  4. That making a living out of creative work is challenging
  5. To have an open mind and not be judgmental of other’s work
  6. To be open to criticism and feedback
  7. That there will be people who don’t like your work and that is absolutely okay and common
  8. That one needs to practice their craft and expose themselves to other’s work for inspiration
  9. That a lot of what you create won’t mean anything but its an essential part of the creative process
  10. To be proud of what you’ve created