I Tried Picasso's (incredible) Daily Routine: What I Learned - ep. 3
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The fact that Picasso started his day at 11AM makes it so clear that your productivity isn't decided by when you wake up. You just have to find a rhythm that works for you
This is a very important distinction. Find what works for you and then work it đ
That is so true, yet so many people glorify waking up early. I'm always the most productive between 10pm and 3am. My brain is at the highest level of creativity and I have a thousand ideas an hour, which is great considering my main job is creating stuff. Yet my family still considers me lazy, because I wake up at 10 or 11 am. But when you work your ass off till 4 in the morning, you need your sleep. Otherwise you'll be dead tired. It is so frustrating to me, that only one rhythm of living is considered correct or valid.
Soo true man!
It's true. I had a friend who started a business (in media). He had a similar schedule. Would work till 2am or so. Go into office around 11am. But overall he did a lot of work. Would work all weekend if needed.
@@JustAgnes5 I feel ya I dont pick up a paint brush until 10 or 11pm and work until around 5am sleep wake up between 11 and noon.
Picasso: Wakes up at 11am everyday
Me: "You know I'm something of an artist, myself."
Good man, Picasso.... I donât believe all the videos/books which proclaim millionaires get up at 4am and do a load of âmorning routineâ stuff. Staying in bed until 11am sounds more plausible.
@@peterkelly8357 yeah sleep is very important đ you should sleep 8 hours at least đđ
That's funny
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This made me laugh
Summed it up perfectly. Working at night is just the easiest way to secure solitude and remove distractions. Waking up late isn't intentionally part of the rhythm, it's a side effect of needing to sleep at all.
Not necessarily. I prefer getting up early at around 5 in the morning. It gives me at least 3 hours of uninterrupted work.
This just sparked an aha moment in me, thank you for writing this!
@@glockenrein Not everyone can wake up early, just like not everyone can stay up late. And I can't do both.
@@p.9227 I agree I just wanted to point out that there are several ways to get rid of distractions that work for different people.
J.R.R. Tolkien did the same!
The thing that is NOT often talked about, especially with male artists, is how they were able to have a singular focus because someone else behind the scenes was doing all the chores. It is interesting that you tried to get your own chores done during this process as that is our current reality. But many 'famous' creatives have someone else doing that for them. We need to talk about that: how do you achieve a singular focus when you still have to deal with the reality of living? Thank you for the informative video. Will definitely watch / listen to more.
omg THANK YOU for bringing this up. this is what I'm thinking too because we only have so many hours in the day to juggle work, art/something we're really passionate about, and the demands of daily living
Very good point, I totally agree now that you say it. I've never really thought about this before.
The key is shrinking your world. Live in a bedsit/studio apartment. Spend frugally. Live like a monk. And then, if you become successful, and money flows like water; you can live like Picasso.
Have a maid like Picasso, don't look after your kids, never look after your laundry/food/cleaning/the emotional care of your family, just get a new one. That is Picasso. No female artist can realistically do this. None of today's great artists do that either, and knowing quite a few from my profession I can swear that's how it is. And if you are a woman don't even plan to have kids to become a great artist. THAT is the reality. Name one globally renowned internationally acclaimed female artist with kids and a working family.
Respectfully⊠hiring a maid (or nanny) is NOT exclusive to being a man.
If a man can hire help, or have a supportive partner, so can a woman. Thereâs no law that says a female artist has to do both, paint and be a full time mom. Itâs 2023, not the 1800âs.
Hi! A Spaniard here. I think one important thing to bear in mind that can explain this schedule is that Picasso was Spanish. This is a perfectly doable schedule for a Spanish person in my opinion, pretty comfortable for many actually, because we grow up and are used to a different way of life, especially in the south (where he was born). Things around us keep that rhythm so it just feels natural: in Spain you can have breakfast until 12/12:30pm in any cafeteria, have lunch at 14:30h, etc. So waking up at 11 am is not actually considered that late (although people with a 9-5 job only do that during the weekends) and certainly your meal at that hour wouldn't be called lunch, it would be breakfast. Because our lunch is at 14:30, like I mentioned. After lunch people usually rest (it's siesta time, but you don't have to sleep; the thing is most shops close so you kind have to wait) and then you can work again or go out, or do your shopping or your groceries. You can do this up until 10pm in many cases. So it's almost like the "fun part" of the day actually starts in the afternoon. So i totally understand his schedule: going out to see his friends in the afternoon and then working. Ok, yes, maybe it is a bit late going to sleep at 3am, but most people in Spain go to sleep at 1am anyway (even if they wake up at 6-7am) so... that's just 2 hours later. I'm not saying it's healthy xD I'm saying it happens.
I know you said Picasso was in Paris while doing this, but probably he got his habit before that, growing up or later, as a young adult.
I found it funny when you said eating at 11am is lunch... It makes me laugh because... well, just not in Spain. Here, 11 am is a perfect hour to have a normal breakfast. No one would be surprised.
It's always funny to hear people from other nationalities say that Spanish people do everything "so late" in the day. The only thing I can say is... you have to come to Spain to understand. That is just the natural rhythm of life here. We kinda have more hours of light in general, especially in the summer, shops and restaurants stay open late, cities are "alive" in the evening and night... I can compare very different living styles because I've lived in England (amongst other places), so I totally understand how some people can't understand Spain and Spanish rhythms when their streets are empty by 5pm in the winter months. They just have to make the most of the day before that because after 4:30/5pm, the streets are just "dead". And if shops and other places close, there is no one outside and you can't do anything... you just can't live with Picasso's schedule there, it is as simple as that, because you'd have no time at all to go anywhere or see anyone. But the thing is: you can in Spain. And probably his body was just used to that rhythm, his mind used to focusing in the evenings and nights and it was easier to live that way his entire life than to change it and not feel productive.
I think maybe Paris was a comfortable place for Picasso with this schedule, actually. I've also lived in Paris and I can say it is a place that feels active and alive in the evenings and nights too, being a big city. But, yes, you'd also have to bear in mind shopping hours and dinner time, which is not as late as in Spain.
Anyway! Having said that, i just wanted to give a cultural point of view from a Spanish person. I hope it was interesting even if it was long :)
I think you did a great job and, as you said, everyone has to find their own rhythm :) Take care!
This was really insightful and made a lot of sense! Thank you for explaining your culture đ
@@lania7823 Thanks! Glad you found it useful! :)
I live in the north of England but DREAM of living in Granada or somewhere else Mediterranean. I think my natural circadian rhythm would finally find a home there.
@@lania7823 Yeah true....Thank you @Marga Lua Soleil
I have friends in Barcelona. *packs* :D
If i don't have red i use blue
-my favorite picasso quote
and this leads to *"A painting is never finished - it simply stops in interesting placesâ* Paul Gardner
Mine too
Bobby Fischer daily routine next please!
@@nextlevelwarrior Or Da Vinci - "Art is never finished, only abandoned."
@@motttta lol he was definitely much tougher with that one. The thing is, if its looked at as abandoned and that keeps people holding on to "create perfection" then they end up making far fewer pieces of work. Less ability to build more creativity, and be more prolific in their work. But I don wanna Fk w/ DaVinci :)
He had people who made his meals for him, did his shopping for him, ... that's why you felt more drawn out; stretched thin. You were doing his schedule on top of your own.
BOOM!
Wow I didn't see this and wrote the same thing!
So did Georgia OâKeefe and Cecilia Beaux. A lot of them did. Cecilia Beaux mentioned in her autobiography that she never had to make her bed and that her lunches were always made for her to take to the studio. Itâs not an easy balance. God bless you if you can figure it out.
@@bluegreygreen for real. privilege is privilege. I wish!
Oh very true but even back in Montmartre Picasso was pretty into being a solitary night owl đ
Before anything, Picasso was an artist. He loved art, he was obsessed with creating. Picasso became a great artist purely by practicing his art. Don't be distracted by his celebrity or "lifestyle". If you want to be like Picasso, practice your art as much as possible at whatever time of day is best for you.
it's hard to "be like picasso" because he is the sort of artist who had no choice but to paint and draw all the time. i'm a graphic designer, and i call myself that cos i have no idea what i want to draw, but i want to draw, so i get someone else to tell me what they want, and hopefully pay me for it too, but i don't have that "picasso drive".
@@HarryNicNicholas I CAN RELATE...it can feel like a waste of time if you arent getting paid to make art/ graphics etc...but imagine waking up only to make what YOU WANT TO MAKE and people call you to see what you have made so they can buy it from you because its freakin awesome....seems like a dream...but it is a reality for many artists...
@@HarryNicNicholas creativity is what drives this world forward! Try to make something you can call your own, im sure you can find yourself sooner or later!
Its hard to be like picasso cause he beat his wives and cheated on them (yes at one point he had multiple wives and gfs)
You should look into it, it disturbs me.
@@presidentbluehackergaming8318 He made a woman hang her self and made multiple die and didnât give a frick. He will never ever be accepted by me. He was heavily sexist and physically and domestically abused women.
I didnât realize I had Picassoâs exact schedule already.
Me too ahah
Yow 11 is really early...if you sleep at 3
@@valideno9592 lol what the story. how did you nearly got yourself killed
Yep! 10:30-11:30 wake, coffee...mayyybe food, toast, a bar...day...a little rest/chill lunch 3 or 4 pm. Create or whatever, or walk, fuel the creative juices...dinner with family around 8pm (we are all loner artists, my husband, myself and our 17 yr old...we go to our respective worlds...I go to bed the latest 3 or 4am, writing, making... BEST sleep is in the A.M. if I wake, I can fall right back asleep like a cat in the morning...I am rested once awake. So, obvie that Nathaniel is a morning person. I am an after midnight person...the quieting of the world...DEFINITELY has something to do with it...less clutter in the ether to CONNECT. ;) Oh...and I'm an asshole too hahaha jk :D
Me too. Only difference is my work is a bit more exhausting. I can't work 8 hrs continously or 12 hrs a day. So I have a few more breaks. But sleep and meal literally the same.
The level of production that Nathaniel puts into his videos is incredible. Like how is this even possible?!
he is a work horse he doesn't lie down on the bed and scrolls through social media like the most of us(including myself) đ
Work.
I mean, itâs a guy sitting talking to the camera in one location. That level of production isnât difficult, and certainly isnât extensive. Whatâs more impressive is the consistency in style and execution of his post-production, especially the cues for graphics and how theyâre animated.
He's not behind all the animations. Hire someone else.
Gabriela Nava well thatâs why I didnât compliment him on his AfterEffects work, I complimented him on the consistency in the style
Iâm a tattoo artist and honestly this is the life. You get up late, head into work for noon or so, work hard for eight hours with a short break for lunch, go home and draw some more for the next day. Repeat. It is pure joy to be a tattoo artist :)
Seems like you love your life. I'm happy for you, congrats đ
i had a temp job cutting irrigation ditches for rich folks lawns, and one of the biggest houses, and nicest employers, was a guy who ran a tattoo franchise - lots of money in that game if you know what's what apparently.
Good that u enjoy it đ
am glad you love what you do
I have a similar thing going on, Pyrography, woodburning in a similar fashion to tattooing, but yeah, being your own boss and working to the hours that suit you is a godsend
One key thing that you touched upon, but for me it is quite important to note....Picasso and other famous (usually male) artists had wives/lovers that helped with a lot of the domestic work, shopping, cooking, cleaning...that is a lot of time that allows Picasso to create even more. As a pro artist, I would kill for a supportive partner or to be able to afford domestic help to give me more time.
Hello how are you doing đđ
Artists in general , not only male
"Productivity" is robotic. A state of thinking which ostensibly focuses on outcome. Art is not focused on outcome. Art is therapeutic at the very least, philosophical at the very highest; art is about and has always been about the journey. With the fast pace life of a businessman or the modern man, one misses the nuance of life, and the people and things within it. The little things matter. Not to sell something, but to be something.
Beautiful
@@onmyway7970 and very accurate I'd say
Agree. Saying an artist like Picasso was "productive" is so out of place. Art isn't a product. And don't get me started on how that whole productivity obsession is just a clever way of self-oppression capitalism found recently.
so true
The creation of great art is decidedly focused on outcome - creating a thing which communicates in a very particular way. It's focused on a realizable outcome the same way an archaeologist is focused on uncovering still unknown but discoverable pieces of an ancient civilization.
âPeople who are obsessed with productivity, have a tendecy to forget the product.â
Can we just appreciate the beautiful editing of this video. I can tell how much hard work went into creating this. With the typography and motion graphics and sound design. I hope other people notice how cinematic this video is. It was so interesting, as a person who wakes up late and draws late. Productivity is different for everyone and I think the part of having core values was such an important point.
I have never, ever been a morning person. As a Registered Nurse of 32 years, I fought it. I struggled working on day shift for years and I hated every minute of it. I have worked 12 hour night shifts for 8 years now and I am finally on my own circadian rhythm. Honoring my body's own clock has changed my life.
his energy when he talks about painting and his smile is adorable
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I'm honestly so glad that you actually mentioned the person he was and how horrible he sometimes treated the people and specifically the women around him. I notice far too often that people like to ignore that and it never sits well with me as a woman.
It's cause you're a hipster with no talent.
@@ardvarq9027 That doesn't make any sense, but yeah, sure.
I think the only reason why he was able to be such a great artist is he managed to draw out the everything inside him including vileness and channel it to his art. One cannot achieve greatness without some sort of sacrifice. In his case was his relationships with other humans. Its depressing to see how he spent his final years.
@@reficul9995 that shouldn't be the norm. An artist can't have such a huge ego that he harms other people just for his art. Before being artists, we're humans. I think it would be better to live without certain art than to sacrifice others for it. Although I could give him the excuse that most men were horrible to women during his time, but we can't repeat the same mistake for the sake of 'art.' Everything we create must be for the good of humankind not for our own selfish egos. I've been writing professionally for close to a decade as my sole means of living. My sacrifice is my own (not making money at the level of my peers during the first few years) but I was never a twat. It's time we find more sustainable ways of creating things (the same way some companies are creating environment friendly products).
@@reficul9995 another thing, we as artists have way more access to tools and insights of past artists to be able to create stuff that is way better without going through the same process (like being awful to others). I think to say that 'today' you have to be horrible to create such amazing art just because picasso did it... is just a lazy excuse. Art is a skill like anything else. You get up at the same time every day, you write/draw/compose until you get good at it. You do your time. It's not the gift of a muse to a tortured artist. That's not sustainable for the artist nor the people around him.
Picasso was Spanish, getting up late is kind of normal, plus he used to live in early 20th century so no social media etc and that's why he got so much focused
i think self discipline has something to do with his productivity
Itâs not kind of normal...people start to work around 8 am....
It is known that in Spain, we don't need to get up early for work and that kind of stuff.
I think he was focused because he had something he loved doing.
@@raquelcliment7969 I want to move to Spain now.
Fascinating - bear in mind, though, you can bet your life he didn't do laundry, shopping, prepare meals, clean up, anything... someone else would have done that, so no wonder you got tired.
Hello how are you doing đđ
I feel like I always say this, but man!!! This is one of the best videos youâve ever made! đ€Ż
I am a big fan of yours.
True
You and Nathaniel are one the best.
Actually, this is the *first* time youâve said this one video is one of the best heâs ever made.
Maybe it is another result of that routine
He was possessed by the need to paint, in my opinion. Also, when anyone talks about âgreatâ people, i wonder who washes their clothes? Who fixes their meals, pays their bills, shops for food? All of these little things add up to time away from a passion.
I wonder this too! Probably at some point they had people do these "boring stuff" for them
Usually woman.. - mothers, sisters, spouses, lovers... đ
@@Manu-ih7zf yes its really plausible... Considering how Picasso viewed woman.. He was a great artist, but not a great person... Unfortunately
@@chiaradelia829 that's not completely sure. I invite you to read a book written by Françoise Guillot (picasso's ex wife) and he's not pictured like a bad person or someone cruel. I'm not saying he's a Saint, but he was no monster
Francoise Gillot was too strong and clever for him.
"It is having control over the intentional flow of your attention and energy".
Secret to a life well lived right there.
His routine is very much aligned with the Spanish culture.
....how? genuinely curious
Having lived in Spain, I'd say yes. He moved to Paris as a young man and that's where he spent the remainder of his life. Not sure what he did when the germans occupied France, if he stayed or left.
@@oceandust8113 we spanish eat so late and all that stuff
@@mikelx191 I think I'm secretly a Spaniard.
@@aditisk99 maybe
"morning routine" is not limited to traditional morning hours, but when u naturally wake up. My gf is a night owl and her "morning ritual" starts at 11, whereas mine starts at 8. We need to move past the constriction of when time begins.
The book, The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another, has a really neat section on how human inventions, such as the artificial light and clocks, shifted us from a natural staggered sleeping pattern to a clock-based pattern. I totally agree with you and just wanted to add a reference for anyone else questioning modern sleep habits and their origins
totally agree! morning routine is a different time for everyone.
Please continue allowing her to be different than you. I was accused of being lazy for not being up before my ex husband but I had to make my schedule around when my children needed things. He wasn't around to do any of that. Neither of those schedules were MY natural schedule
One of my pet theories is that having humans with naturally distinct sleeping patterns is beneficial in that back in prehistory there would always be people around who were awake in case of emergencies or attacks.
@@recoveringsoul755 our differing schedules work perfectly for us. I work 5 am to 2 pm. She is retired. So by the time she is up to face the day I'm getting off work. On the weekends when my natural clock gets to control we each have a stretch of hrs to do what we want solo, separate from each other. I would never ask someone to change. I'm sorry u were treated that way.
The best thing about this channel is that, every single video is like a pill to keep the audience stay motivated and productive! And thanks Nathan, for taking us all for another meaningful philosophical journey on life! :)
he's doing phil of mind, he's not just aware of it yet
I loved this so much! As an artist donât ever restrict yourself! For me...I am an early riser, I paint for an hour, hour and a half between 4 and 6 in the morning because that is when Iâm most productive...so in these hours I work on my paintings! I can however also be night owl (especially when I have no ânormalâ responsibilities the next day). When this happens, I create, I plan and start a painting...drink a few glasses of wine and listen to music and just feel what I want to do! Hemingway styleđ
OMG Nathaniel, what you do here is so sincere and awesome! Exploring yourself and the world and sharing it with us in such a natural yet exciting high-quality manner - it's precious! Thank you so much!
One thing I've noticed between these routines especially with the artists is that they spend almost their entire day focusing on one single thing; the "singular commitment" he was talking about
I guess because they have found something that is important ENOUGH for them
And someone else to do the rest
The sauce: "Having control over the intentional flow of your attention and energy". This was a brilliant video
Really loved this quote from the video that I wrote it down. The concept can seem obvious but is often understated.
hello Nathaniel,
a big important thing is missing in this trial :
time with friends, everyday !
You know Picasso and his friends where constantly sharing
about politics, their arts of course, and so much topics.
This is inspiring too, and gives energy!
Hello how are you doing đđ
I'm a lifelong night owl. This schedule sounds heavenly!
Picasso, a Spanish man with Spanish habits. Here 11 am is a perfectly fine time to take breakfast. Actually it's 11 am and I just woke up and I am about to eat
I'm Portuguese and I eat my dinner between 9 10 pm everyday :D
Damn I gotta visit đ
Literally I was thinking... but he was Spanish this is normal lol đ my family is Spanish so I grew up like this and my parents just would say âjust burn the midnight oil then sleep inâ
Ah, I would love to visit Spain again, for the first time, my sleep schedule was not the exception! And, it was never hard to find late night food like it is most places in the US.
And my mid-day break was common practice, it seemed. I felt like I found my people, even though I am not Spanish!
That's exactly what I was thinking. You guys eat dinner at like, what, 10PM or something?
One way to test what your natural sleep cycle is really like:
Go camping without your phone, or any other stimulating electronics, for a week. You'll find out real quick what your natural sleep schedule is like
Amazing advice.
Yess
I just realized how exciting this is...
I must try this
Very insightful. And beautifully edited video. I loved it!
You're a very genuine person. I wish you alot of succes in this life.
Ah, yes. The Night. The world sleeps and the artists thrive. I would argue that like time, productivity is a social construct.
"productivity is a social construct"
Of course it is a construct, if you work hard and practice you become more productive, but if you're lazy and don't work on improving your abilities you aren't. So sure, it's something you "construct".
@@trinidad17 lol
I'm an artist and have produced over 60 pieces of work mainly graphite and charcoal but over the last few years ive been focused on painting portraits in oils. I started by painting members of my family but through researching methodology I found that I fell in love with the classical Renaissance masters and have been painting some of the famous works by caravagio, rembrant and vermeer for example and ive learned a lot by coping the masters. Ive been using art over the last ten years as a means to cope with my ongoing fight with cancer and ive found that it works for me, I feel that while I'm drawing or painting I dont need to think about the cancer and how awful the treatment is making me feel. I hadn't done any art since high school but when I done my first painting (which was of a Bob Ross style landscape) it blew my wife's mind as she never knew that after being married for 15 years that I had any interest in art let alone any talent for it. I went on to paint lots of crappy watercolour landscapes which I quickly got bored with so I set myself the task of teaching myself portrait drawing. I spent the next 8 years learning and improving until I decided that painting portraits was a logical step to continuing my studies. I love art and its no small statement to say that it saved my life as when I was at stage four my depression led me to feel suicidal but focusing on my art as a means of therapy I overcame those suicidal thoughts and now after 11 years I'm finally in remittion and still painting every day.
Thank you for writing this. I relate to it.
The Hunter S. Thompson daily routine is what I wanna see.
Indeed. Wake up and take a sip of rum, some pills, and write for a unholy amount of time in one sitting. Than ride a bike. Repeat. *cheffs kiss*
Great video Nathaniel! I don't know if it's from living like Picasso but your editing style is really inspired and flowed so freely as you were conveying all the dense messages, it was really a pleasure to watch.
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up." -Picasso
Beautiful, Nathaniel. My father was an artist. He longed to make a living with his paintings. He was a bit tortured by this. He died without that dream coming true. I used to think "What a tragedy that his dreams never came true". Now that I am older, I see that he sacrificed his dream for something more beautiful--for a family. Thank you for making this video for all artists-and the reminder of this delicate balance!
I am not sure an 11 AM to 3 AM schedule would work for me but I know the traditional business day wasn't exactly right during my work career either. So finding your own rhythm would be a key. The other take away for me is blocking out the time for the various activities that you feel are important to accomplish. Now in retirement I have taken up writing and have returned to music and painting. But without blocking out the time I find myself jumping from one to the other and too often taken over by distractions. So next is to commit to blocks of time for preferred activities. This video is inspiring and incredibly well done. thanks!!
Your video is great. Loved your realization on focus, full focus for great results and the best use of energy plus the value of finding your own rhythm! What you lleft out is that Picasso always had a woman in his life who looked after him and often got him out of bed, undoubtedly supported him. Once in my life when I was very busy I had someone supporting and looking after my needs! What happened was that I was able to be super productive! So I think he was not only focusing and using his energy, but also using the energy of the supportive woman to exponentially increase his output and focus!
Thank you for your inspiration!
I completely agree - productivity is *intensely* over-hyped. All you really need is a mission, an outlet, and energy.
That's it! Enjoy it âșïž
You mentioned Picasso's maltreatment of women, and almost immediately after marvel at his "incredible focus on his work", or earlier in the video how much "space" he was able to make for his creativity - but the opportunity was missed in the video to draw a link between those things. Precisely the reason that Picasso or any figure like him was or is able to "create space" for their work is all the unpaid and underappreciated work done, most often by women, to pick up everything else in the background.
Thank you for pointing this out, this is so important. Surveys show there is still a great disparity in this realm today. Women are picking up the slack at home so the "genius" men can flourish.
This is what I was thinking the entire time watching the video. How the genius of men is made possible through the unappreciated and unnamed sacrifice of women. It makes me sad knowing that by the time I get into a good rhythm of productivity Iâll probably have kids by then and Iâll be unable to lean into my creativity so frequently. Would Picasso be Picasso if he was born a woman? Probably not
Exactly what I was thinking, I already came hier with some doubts but gave him the benefit of doubt because I really like his work. At the end it is was disappointing, how all this "deeply looking" into Picasso's life doesn't scratch any discomfort in the matter, although there are ALREADY sooooo many papers/videos/documentaries about how he's success was mainly gained over disrespecting women
Never what the video was about. Understanding Picasso âthrough his daily scheduleâ. What a fatuous comment.
@@AndrewsApprentice Oooh someone's mad.
Great video. As an artist myself, I've found that everyone has their own rhythm. I've tended to work in really strong bursts of energy with lulls in between where I focus on building a cache of ideas to work into an overarching concept. For me, having a daily routine where I just paint isn't necessarily where I thrive. if I have nothing meaningful to paint, why would I just paint still lifes? Granted it would probably be better for exercising my mind as a muscle. but creating art is this living breathing thing. and it needs rest as well.
The most insightful and enjoyable thing I've watched for a long time. Thank you.
How is this free to watch
Exactly â
The generosity of the human spirit.
BRO YOU HEREEEE!!!
ay I love your videos man
Liam, mate, what's your daily routine look like? You also mentioned you're going to bed at 3am
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." - Picasso
"Bobby, put that down." - Hank Hill
The composition, storytelling and the editing in this video is, gorgeous.
I love how real and informative this video is. Really great work
There's a saying among artists that goes: "You can't escape Picasso". Meaning that it's impossible not to be influenced by him in some way because of all the art styles he helped to create.
I think meeting w friends, for Picasso probably artist friends, we canât underestimate how much that contributed to his creativity, ideas and inspiration too.
...and a surrounding culture that values and supports artists. I would not say the US is that kind of place, unless the artist happens to be financially successful, in which case he/she is celebrated, but those people are in the extreme minority.
This ie truly beautiful video but I feel he was missing out of going to the coffee shop (which in Europe this is how you start every morning) and having breakfast and beeing with people. Just to have a bright start of your day. Its not going and sitting alone with your computer its about see people and be seen.
I am loving this whole series! I also love the little doggie painting. We have become a society of constant multi tasking and not being particularly moved by one thing, that one or two things that drives us. I'm the "weirdo" because I focus on my art, photography, animals and being outside. I removed everything else that does not fit those categories.
LOVE THIS! I am naturally a night owl and have always struggled to be a "early bird". Now that I work for myself I have allowed by natural rhythm to take over and determine what my "working hours" really are now. I don't do Picasso's hours, but my peak work hours are 3-9 and so I work around that and am in bed by 1:30am and up around 10:30am.
I love the idea of following daily routines of highly successful people. It gives you a glimpse into their lifestyle and how dedicated they are to their life's work. I feel like there is so much more we can learn from the previous greats of our world. Well done Nathaniel.
There you are again brother ;)
Your editing just blew my mind!! Great job, Nathaniel!
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I absolutely LOVE your editing styles. Itâs so clean!!
What a brilliantly edited and well structured video!
He sure as hell wasnât on CZcams worried about wtf anyone thought ... He was trying to find perfect within his own mind and the canvas.
This is how he earns his money, tho. And I'm sure he earns a whole lot more than you, so don't be jealous.
Yes, Nathaniel is extremely preoccupied with what people think. He exudes a sort of guilt/apology for following the daily routine of someone who wasn't great with women. It's not like he went full Picasso and started womanizing. Maybe someone should one up this guy.
I mean he was also a piece of shit abuser, so...
Thereâs a difference between a creative mind and a business mind. Creativity comes better when the mind is relaxed and calm where reading and comprehension of business tasks are sharper in the first few hours.
Not really. I have much better reading comprehension late at night.
It deoends. There are people zombie in the first hours and really alert at night
Just a quick shoutout of how important and helpful is to have this kind of videos subtitled. For us spanish speaking people to have the chance to find this videos and to be able to understand them is huge.
Congrats.
I really enjoyed your style of editing, as well as the way you delivered your thoughts and information. Really cool vid!
even his surname is Drew, he's destined to paint
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Or... a mystery fiction writer...
This weird neoliberal idea of self-enhancement and pushing your productivity is a product of post modernism of the 21st century. Most artists, philosophers and writers young people look up to today would have laughed about or dispised that way of thinking. Picasso didn't follow that schedule to make more and "better" art, it was just the way he lived.
Well said.
The way he lived was already productive. Once you have that habit it just is. But before he had this habit he surely thought of something.
Also I don't see why it is weird. Some people just feel sad/uncomfortable when they look back on a time in their life and realize they didn't do anything. You only have one life. Why not make the best of it?
I agree but also kinda disagree. Picasso is Picasso. Nathaniel is Nathaniel. we all have different ways to drive our creativity. I am more creative and more focused when there is a deadline. I plan what I can then I procrastinate to get the best work out of myself. But someone who plans like Nathanial needs to follow the schedule to get the creative juices flowing. He is a bullet journaler he does what works for these videos is just trying to understand what they did that worked for them. I don't think he is setting out to find the most productive schedule I think he is trying to just simply make content.
Sure people are stupid by thinking that imitating the outer appearances that they will be as good, or at least similar to their idols, like the people that read how much of a jerk Steve Jobs was and decide to imitate that to become better at business. Yeah it doesn't work...
On the other hand it is as stupid to just be lazy and do some self-destruction, what can go wrong
YES! THANK YOU!
im actually impressed with your painting skills, you're very talented!
you make me feel motivated even when Iâm tired as heck and I just wanna sleep, thank you so much for your brilliant work
Americans are far too preoccupied with seeming well adjusted to be well adjusted.
Angel your so pretty
Nathaniel is a perfect example. He's insufferable, with his walls covered by bookshelves. Give those things away, let somebody else read them, instead of trying to look all insightful. He also missed the fact that Spanish people have a naturally "late" schedule. It's just what they do. It's obviously going to feel very strange to Americans. Has this guy ever even been to Spain, or read a book about it?
The late schedules of Western Europeans are helped by the fact that the entire region is in the same time zone as most of Central and Eastern Europe, something people living outside of Europe are also likely to miss. When the sun never comes up before 7:00 even in late June and half the year the sky is still light almost until midnight, it's actually easier on the circadian rhythm to wake up "late" and stay up "late".
Does this guy really think waking up at 11 am will turn him into a Picasso. Itâs a SLEEP schedule. Heâs missing the point. A journey as an artist is personal and spiritual. Itâs unique to them.
Americans are so focused on the external schedules and appointments. This guy totally misses that art is more of a journey within yourself. Picasso saw the world through eyes no one saw. Waking up at 11 didnât make Picasso an artist. His vision made him Picasso. I canât believe this guy is missing just an obvious point.
I love how you phrase it as emotional poverty. âEvery child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.â Exceptional video. Beautiful production. What kind of programs do you use to animate?
Love the insight you obtained concerning Picasso's personal life. Really like that you tried to work in the same way he did, in terms of scheduling. I've done lots of shift work in my jobs in the past and I love to work and be awake at times when most people are asleep. There is a whole different feel of energy to the day/night and love that book you referenced. I also have a copy of it as I have tried for the last 6 yrs to find the "ultimate" work schedule. One thing I've learned is to be flexible. if I get too rigid in a certain cycle of work I actually cause more anxiety for myself.
This was great! Thanks for exploring this aspect of routine and productivity.
Iâm surprised you didnât bring up his heavy opium usage, as if his schedule is the main thing that enhanced his ability to dissociate and come up with his unique style
My one art history teacher brought this up in class. I can see how this can be possible, personally my art style has evolved thanks to substances.
His style was heavily influenced by some West African art
A lot of distorted ways of painting and drawing, like cubism, where provably inspired by drug use.
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Picasso was focused and very organized. He didnât wait for inspiration he just worked.
Nathaniel,your channel is a true inspiration. Thank you a lot!
this is such a great video, i love the concept so much
Painting late at night is soo much fun! It gives such a sense of freedom I think :D
I feel like I miss out on detail that natural light allows me to see ,so I don't paint at night so i watch youtube videos đ°đŁđđđđđ it's best if I reconsider
i think the big chunks of time are key!! i just realized this recently. i have lots of different pursuits that i like to focus my time on and iâve been making the mistake of trying to split them up into small chunks like an hour for this, an hour and a half for that, but that doesnât allow you enough time to get into the flow. iâm changing my schedule asapppp
Thanks for this video Nathan :) Great insight!!
I really enjoyed this! Thanks for being you and sharing your experience and passion with us :).
Ever child is an artist, the trick is how to remain one when growing up
LMAO itâs so funny how he finds this routine so extravagant, whereas this is just a standard routine in Spain
Love the final comment on productivity vs other select core principles.
I come back to your videos for inspiration regularly. Loved loved how you put this all together!!
So basically this is Nathan living like every Spanish man ever
lmao!
Every Spanish unemployed/self-employed man ever* hahah
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@@JErnst-pl5xk no, Iâm from Galicia, Spain. But my father is and he couldnât bear for me to not have the H haha
@@lebowski6203 wouldn't that mean you are half american?
I'd love to see Stephen King's daily routine - the man is a writing machine.
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@@deeperanddown whatâs the name of the book?
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@@cordialgreetingsart "On Writing" :) I believe he writes 3-4 hours straight per day when actively writing a book. He's also a big believer in daily walks, reading all the time and keeping screen time to a minimum.
Wonderful video man! Love how you slipped into his routine, despite initial struggles. Bravo
I love love love these videos. Awesome perspective. Thank you!
My favorite time to paint is in the middle of the night. No distractions, everyone is asleep, and I can work uninterrupted. I kind of think I could enjoy this routine.
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I love how by doing otherâs routines you learn a lot about yourself
You do such a great job with your videos. Both content and editing. Also, you seem like a very charismatic person. Thank you
Great video! thanks so much! I personally found myself living that rhythm for my creativity lately and I love it. I'm using the morning to get inspired and then the evening and night I process it while I paint. And as you said, in the end, it is all about what works for you. We are all different and we should appreciate it and not try to fight against our own body. Thanks again for sharing!
The best time for creativity is late at night. When its dark, quiet and mysterious.
"This is the secret sauce: It is having control over the intentional flow of your attention and energy." Loved that!
btw learning a lot about the person in question is a really cool side effect. keep putting in random facts, it makes everything so enjoyable to watch
So glad your channel appeared in my algorithm. Great introspection!
I really respect how you celebrated his creativity as an artist while also acknowledging his flaws as a person.
Iâm adhd and this is really my preferred rhythm. Itâs what my body naturally does. All my life people have tried to change that and I finally just donât GAF. You gotta do what works for you.
My son has ADHD and this is definitely his routine. I just wish school and society wasn't such a 9-5 world!
I'm one of those weird early bird ADHDers, so I'm up at 430 am and asleep by 9-10pm đ đ
Although on longer holidays I do revert to 530-6am to 10-11pm
ADHD high five! I gotta switch my schedule because of my work, so I try to get in bed not too late. Having only 6 or 7 hours of sleep kills my vibe :) I live in both worlds. I would love to have a schedule starting at 8/9 am, but i tend to stay up too long. Saying this - I continue my drawing now and go to bed :D
Iâm autistic, and have the same exact thing going on. Iâm done with letting people decide what works for me, because it never did. Very much agree.
This is so good! So well done! Subscribed!
wonderful experiment !! - Love the idea !! and love the history telling / motion graphic :) Nice work!!