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#art & artists “Be comfortable with being shit at first” https://notes.alongtheray.com/be-comfortable-with-being-shit-at-first “ So many budding artists stop short through fear of not being good enough, but only things worthwhile are on the other side of fear and hard work.” May-13-2024 22:17:46 -0400
May 13, 2024 updated May 13, 2024
#art & artists

Be comfortable with being shit at first”

The Queen of Bleach and Diamine by nickstewart.ink →

…from an interview with Elle Tennyson, a fountain pen artist:

Me: Any pearls of wisdom’ for interested creatives?

Elle: Be comfortable with being shit at first. So many budding artists stop short through fear of not being good enough, but only things worthwhile are on the other side of fear and hard work. Everyone has been bad at something at some point, it’s the people who are brave enough to push through who progress. Don’t let insecurity block your creative journey.

Wise advice.

(And very applicable to my budding artistic efforts. Ugh.)

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