Art block is no joke, and it's such a hard feeling to work around. As an avid inktober lover, it was very strange for me to feel absolutely zero drive to create this year. I felt incapable of drawing anything, as if I never had any skill.

But I pushed myself and I really, really tried to come up with something. As you'll see, this did not lead to incredible results at first 😅 but I kept on pushing, I amended my strategy a little, and I came up with something I:
- enjoyed making
- loved the end result :)

I hope seeing my process for getting out of art block is helpful - remember to keep looking for creative ways to move your practice forward, and don't be afraid! xx

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Hey, my name is Marianne - I'm a self-taught artist and art lover currently recovering from a "if I don't know how to do it, I won't try" mentality. On this channel, I want to share excitement for art, whether it's making it or consuming it. I hope you stick around and share your own art loves with us! :)

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📖 CHAPTERS
00:00 Why I quit Inktober after 3 years.
00:43 How I'm tackling art block
01:18 That went poorly...
01:52 Turning things around
02:42 Breaking down the elements I want to use in my work
04:00 Creating artwork again
05:47 Conclusion
06:21 How to use sources of inspo productively