I love art in all it's forms; Music (i play guitar), writing, poetry, drawing and photography...but at the minute i can't seem to do any. i just can't put my mind to any of it. It's like writers block, but for all my interests!! i keep trying to do them all but just lately ive been giving up if it's not right first time or i just cant even get started. I really want to create art again. do you think its gone for good or does anyone else get this problem??
All I can suggest is that you don't try to force it. Just do it. Really. If you're writing, for example, just let it flow. Don't worry about what you write, just write. Of course, it could also stem from a lack of stimuli. Maybe you're too happy. All great art is based on conflict of some kind. If you do have a conflict going on, try to channel that into whatever it is you're doing. This is probably most easily accomplished by doing as I said -- just letting it flow. Stream of consciousness only works when there is consciousness. Assuming there is, it should work.
zobra, thanks for the advice, i have one hell of a lot of conflicts going on at the mo and as you said usually i find that a great channel for creativity, it's just not happening lately. i will try and do some stream of conciousness stuff, see how it goes. Thanks for the tips! By the way, welcome to the forums.
hey there little ski I too am an artist in a few different aspects.. I dance, write, draw, act, and sing.. as far as I can tell its pretty normal to have multiple blocks at once... I find that when EVERYTHING is blocked at once its for a reason.. i know i personally usually get carried away when im in my "zone" so to speak.. and i end up neglecting things that i shouldnt.. so.. maybe its the same for you? just a thought-- hope i helped!
i find there are chemicals in certain plants and fungi, and sometimes even on small peices of paper that seem to cure artistic block right up. its cured my block many a times when im trying to write songs but cant make myself happy with them.
I think you want so much to make "good" art, and that desire produces in your mind the fear of making "bad" art - that is really what's blocking you. Here's a suggestion: Next time you start something, don't worry if it's not "right" the first time - just do it. And keep on doing it. You may just end up surprising yourself. And if after that you're still not happy you can always start all over again.
Try giving it a break. Do something else that sparks interest or feeds your imagination. When you come back it will be fresh.
