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Art block from HELL
11 years ago
This is getting ridiculous... My creative mojo has gone completely bye-bye, and with it, all my motivation and desire to art. I've tried doing word of the day sketches (which is what got me through the last time I got hit with something like this) but I can't come up with a decent idea for anything.
And what's worse, is usually when I'm creatively stumped on something, the desire is still there to push me to break through and get back on track. This time... I barely even want to try. Reverytime I sit down at my computer to draw, I stare at a blank canvas, or a piece I'm trying to finish, and just sit there for a while before I get bored and close it again.
I'm worried. Not about the art so much, more that drawing and all this is a huge stress relief for me, and things are getting quite stressful at work with the holidays coming up and all sorts of nonsense from the higher-ups in the company. I can actually feel my health deteriorating a bit as my stress levels rise. I just don't feel energized and peppy, for lack of a better turn of phrase. Every day is a bit of a slog to get through, and I don't have my nightly art to ease me down anymore.
*sigh*
Sorry, just kinda venting a little. I don't feel any pressure from any of you, so that helps, it's just the rl stuff that's killing me right now.
Sláinte! Brock
And what's worse, is usually when I'm creatively stumped on something, the desire is still there to push me to break through and get back on track. This time... I barely even want to try. Reverytime I sit down at my computer to draw, I stare at a blank canvas, or a piece I'm trying to finish, and just sit there for a while before I get bored and close it again.
I'm worried. Not about the art so much, more that drawing and all this is a huge stress relief for me, and things are getting quite stressful at work with the holidays coming up and all sorts of nonsense from the higher-ups in the company. I can actually feel my health deteriorating a bit as my stress levels rise. I just don't feel energized and peppy, for lack of a better turn of phrase. Every day is a bit of a slog to get through, and I don't have my nightly art to ease me down anymore.
*sigh*
Sorry, just kinda venting a little. I don't feel any pressure from any of you, so that helps, it's just the rl stuff that's killing me right now.
Sláinte! Brock
Or you could go punch a cow
First off, it's the end of the year. The days are short, and so is the daylight. Your body is likely suffering a Vitamin D deficiency which makes you feel sad even when you don't really have reason to be. This phenomenon is ironically known as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder - see more here.) Pick up some Vitamin D supplements next time you go to the store, see if that helps.
Secondly, try and get some exercise if you have a chance. Sometimes improving your mood is as simple as going out for a walk once in a while. Hopefully one of these two suggestions help. :)
I have like the opposite problem right now. I'm super motivated and bursting with ideas but I have no time thanks to my job ;;