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Cali Bird's avatar

Love this. When I first started writing Gentle Creative one of my early blogs was called, "Why you need to make lots of crap art". Same reasons. Little and often wins the race

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Jeff Gill's avatar

My oldest kid used to struggle with writing essays. She couldn’t see the finished piece, so she felt paralysed. As soon as I could get her to write any crappy thing, she would be off. The end result was always excellent. The muse rewards action and practice.

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Denelle DeFer's avatar

I believe life is my canvas. Life is my art. Sometimes it flows freely and has special effects. Then it gets blurred and out of sync. It may get murky and muddy. But I am always trying to do well. I know that and I have to live alone with me so that works well. I’m my own critic along with the others I am enjoying life with. It’s so cool to try new things and I do quite often. But I remember you asking us to draw a picture with our less dominant hand once, Jeff. I did and found it so freeing to draw an awful bird. I liked it much more than my good right hand draw. Why? Freedom to fail. Gotta love it🌹💚

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Jeff Gill's avatar

When you are comfortable with failure, you are free to do so much more. And you inevitably end up with more successes. I’m glad you enjoyed that exercise.

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Denelle DeFer's avatar

There’s a mouthful of wisdom right there!

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Agree 💯! I began a 100 day challenge this month where I sketch one thing I’m grateful for each day. NB: I am better with words than art--but making terrible art has been incredibly freeing.

https://theisolationjournals.substack.com?r=78mjm&utm_medium=ios

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Jeff Gill's avatar

Congratulations for taking on the challenge, amie. I believe drawing is as normal a part of human communication as speaking and writing. All kids do it – until they hit double digits and people start sorting them into 'good at drawing' (a few) and 'bad at drawing’ (everyone else). Most people stop drawing then. I think that’s terribly sad.

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