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You're such a kind soul.

I remember the main art professor in my program being very critical. People would cry during critiques. I consider myself a pretty sensitive person but maybe knowing that helped and I didn’t let it get to me too much.

I’m not painting because it’s not Friday

So, so True!!

3:18 I've been in a rut lately. So I have been going to every nearby town and city exploring the local art communities. Trying to find my people.

I’m super talented. I do this. I don’t sell much art.

you can but you have to study the market, if you cannot you can send e-mail to art advisors that keep a part of money.

Kelli, your blogs have helped me. Thank you so much. You have put into words the feelings i have felt, but rarely acknowledged. I wish i had stumbled upon you sooner. A young person could benefit so much from your advice. I will be ordering your book as i need a crash course at this point in my life, i don’t have decades ahead of me! I have a lot of catching up to do. Your compassion is truly touching. You must have gone through a lot to have become so wise. Anyways, thank you for sharing what you have learned about being an artist. Char

You are amazing, thank you for taking the time to make these videos and help us! I love your still life book, it was so helpful to me as a beginning artist. Thanks again. 🌸🌸🌸

Thank you for sharing this video it’s everything I needed to hear right now 😭❤

Totally resonates!

the bowl is an awesome tool i never would have thought of!!

I have so many things i like to do that sometimes it is overwhelming when i do have time, trying to pick . And if i think TOO hard i risk doing nothing. BUT i have learned to just start on any old thing, because it doesn’t matter. Momentum will occur, it always does, especially if i have no plan. Sometimes i will pick up an old project i have set aside. Old projects are sometimes the best choice because they are often already written off, so there is zero pressure to create a masterpiece. Today i opened a mystery ziplock bag of leftover quilting scraps with some pieces already cut, but no pattern to follow, no real design. I often do that, i save interesting things, almost like a little kit, a surprise grab bag. I had forgotten how pretty the fabric scraps were. It was pure joy. I had a lot of fun practicing piecing on a machine i was unfamiliar with. I made mistakes, but i got better on the machine, i solved some riddles, and in the end, i had some success too. As the day progressed, I found myself thinking, as i busied my hands, of more creative ways to incorporate my art into my sewing. Maybe some freehand quilting? Maybe painting on fabric and using stitching overtop? Maybe stitching first and then painting over? My little brain was free as i happily stitched away. So, i had fun creating and honestly can hardly wait for morning so i can pick up where i left off. I straightened up just a wee bit, but left my six or so pretty, slightly wonky squares, all laid out on the table, with a few other bits and bobs to consider incorporating…we will see what happens. I feel like i am on a toboggan when the snow is a bit sticky and the hill isn’t very steep, but i am finally starting to slide! All because of a little treasure bag i created awhile back, and set aside for my inner artist child. Thank you Kelli for your generous and kindhearted words of wisdom and encouragement. We are listening and progress is being made. One foot in front of the other. With many small changes, we will plunge back into art!

I created a study buddy situation online across the ocean plus it was with a writer. If you’re lucky enough to find a study buddy who is on the same page more or less in their commitment and not afraid to be accountable to some kind of timeline etc…. It lasted over 8 months. Thats good considering it was almost daily some weeks.

This is an interesting one, but I think it’s really true. I really miss taking art classes and getting feedback from likeminded artists and being inspired by each other. I don’t really have any other artists in my life right now 😔 It makes sense that I am struggling to create.

This was a very eye opening video, probably some of the best advice I’ve seen so far! I didn’t realize just how wrong I’ve been marketing my art. I’m going to try your suggestions. Thank you!

I like the term "energetic match" really love that!

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me "how long did it take you to paint that" I would retire tomorrow ! Question ! why do women paint flowers in the main ?

? This seems pointless, as in as much as it tells you not what to do but gives no solution... its just yadda yadda yadda sorry. 😂

No offense, but I have to laugh when folks speak of composition and design as the number 1 thing to consider when painting. Value and color are number 1 and 2 respectively. Composition, or placement is important but historically speaking means nothing at times.

I had someone ask me “Why are you painting that?” Ever since that encounter, I don’t paint for paints sake, or for art’s sake. That continues to weigh on my mind- what are we doing?

How hot is too hot to be outside painting en plein air? Now in my late late 60s, is it safe in high 80° and 90° temps to paint outside for hours?

Hi Kelly thanks for all your help. Can you explain how someone would go about making their art for sale with one click. Say i am going to choose instagram. how do i make one click buying? also to start do i just have my printer run 10 prints...then i have the packing for the 10... lets say i sell all 10... then its just a matter of me packing and shipping? can you fill in any other gaps you may see. i am super duper tech illiterate although i do have someone willing to help me

you are helping me so much thank you

You are great, thanks for sharing!!!

There's a conflict for many who are creating art. We want to travel a single vision, but yet find group acceptance.

Thank you for your encouragement. You have pointed out so many pitfalls i have fallen into, and errors in my thinking. Not having goals, not figuring out why i even want to create, expecting results at the end of a long exhausting day taking care of everything not art, generally relegating creating art to the bottom of my list. I have a lot of changes to make!

☹️I lost my precious daughter last year, and only returning to art I have been able to cope. Over 20 years since, I picked up a pencil. I had to start refreshing my basic drawing skills. I’m going to follow your advice. The pain is too much and creating is the path to consolation until I meet her in heaven.

One instructor required 25 sketches a week. I remember getting some in while falling asleep while doing it because of how it became harder to get done if I got behind. Same with scooping horse poop daily. Put it off it becomes overwhelming! Also with progress you end up having to restart there is that time to get back some skills you acquired when on track. I believe in taking a break …..best keep it short

Have a plan. Silence the witches. Do it. A lot easier said than done. I think over perfectionism is my albatross. It can cause paralysis.

I have pain and some positions start to cause neck and shoulder pain! Then it stays for like 2 days. I’m getting my long time carpal tunnel and trigger fingers fixed and learned since I made the appointment that these can cause the between the shoulder blades pain. I hope that’s my fix because it’s sort of thing that causes actual aversion. Not looking for excuses because I have other things mentioned here. Mostly distractions! It would be great to have to drive a mile away to a secluded spot with a toilet and sink! No tv show calling or fridge or dogs and noisy bird who wants to know where the heck I am gone so long because I punt where the fumes won’t bother him. Yes I have a place to paint in the house but it isn’t big enough to get back from my work enough to see from say 7 feet away. It never seems large enough! If a person could treat their over perfectionism that could help. Outdoors would be nice without wind or bugs or glare or possibility of being seen. If my passion or obsession could be nurtured I feel these things might be a minor inconvenience if that makes sense. I do well in a classroom situation because they are painting too so being seen isn’t an issue and the energy is good most the time but I can still get frustrated about lighting or the window allowing me to see when it’s gloomy outside. That exacerbates a chronic depression I live with. So….a studio with no windows. The list of personal or personality or state of mind work required is long too. It’s unkind to see what a frustrated and angry person you can become over something more or less small. That hair that comes off the brush right where a delicate well done place has been achieved. Turn off phone and have a sign on front door Please do not disturb at this time. The list is getting longer!

Hi, I'm a photographer considering getting into art photos - great series of talks so far, very inspiration! Looking forward to the next one!

"Inspiration needs to find you working" Like a ship can only turn when moving. Bravo

Distractions are my Achilles heel. I will be sociable at the the drop of a hat. (Sorry for all the old sayings) 😊 thanks to your other 2 podcasts on this subject I now have a plan to make my day more structured. I just created a very good space for myself 2 months ago, so I feel very fortunate that I have that part of the solution. Thanks Kelli. These podcasts are so on point and will, I'm sure, help many people that take the time to listen. ❤🙏

Good advice. I did this when I was producing a lot of art and making new and exciting things (to me). And selling a lot of art. I've only painted once in the last 9 months. It's good advice for other things as well.

So true what you say. I have always identified as an artist since I can remember, no matter what else I was doing. I worked as a creative director in publishing and wished I was painting instead. It's the head thing you speak about that needs major work. I've sold hundreds of pieces of my work and still don't have a firm belief that I'm as good as I want to be. So thank you for making that point. I will be working on the words I tell myself and why I think that way.

Outstanding as usualx

This is exactly what I needed to hear. I need to make a schedule and show up. And honestly I need to prioritize my art above all else. I have no other commitments and I'm very undisciplined. My reason for painting is that my work brings joy to people. And that is very rewarding. Making a schedule, getting into the habit and just showing up are all the answers for me right now. Thank you for this free podcast. 🙏 ❤

Why do you have to have a reason for everything ?? This is exactly what's killing the momentum, taking away the joy of doing whatever you're doing. I didn't need a reason to become a teacher, I was naturally good at it and that was it. I never ran out of ideas to pionnier in this profession. To me, this push of knowing exactly why you're doing what is enough to stop creating. As soon as you put $$, you've lost your motivation, your joy, your kid's spirit. Sorry, but I had to say it. Trust your intuition and leave the nay sayers in the dust

True self dout is what's stopping me

You artists that make videos about pricing artwork crack me up . . You all talk about how not to price your artwork or what to not base your artwork on, But you never talk about actually pricing artwork

Only one painting a week...you slacker! 😜😜 🤗 Good for you!❤

We have to push through crappy mindset. Lots of reasons to have excuses. We have to remind ourselves that we created our lives. Every bit of it. It's easier to catch ourselves before we go down the rabbit hole of the suck. All potential exists in the quantum field. Dr. Joe Dispenza has numerous testimonies of that through his workshops, etc.

Kelli, were you inside my head?

"Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will change"... Something like that.

Fantastic demo, thanks

Just a simple question: why is it the education is practically free in compare to our country! With so much talent around & no help, is education considered a business in our country?? Very sad.

Spot on that’s me😊

Agree 100 percent lose my desire because of a crap setup. Plus my dog hates me doing art.

This was really a good video but like others commented, how then should you price your artwork?