Mimi's Newsletter - Lacking Creative Motivation (Patreon)

Hello lovelies,

I haven't been feeling very creative so far this January, which is unusual because I usually have so much fresh motivation in the new year!

I think it's partly the heat of Australian summer, and partly that I've been a bit unwell, so I've been trying to allow myself some space to step back a bit which is tricky when my job requires lots of creativity!

Something that really helps me when I'm feeling low on creative motivation is to go back to traditional art mediums and just have fun putting colour on paper without any expectation of drawing something particular.

Art is definitely a form a self-care for me and really good for my mental health, so I love being able to just scribble colours on scrap paper and make a bit of a mess. It's such an effective emotional outlet, so even when I'm not motivated to make art for work or for anyone else, I find myself scribbling and doodling on whatever paper I have nearby.

I haven't made much digital art this month, but I've been doing lots of little scribbles on scrap paper and that's been a nice change.

You would have already seen that I shared my free drawing ideas generator on my website this month and that has been quite helpful for me too when I'm looking for something to doodle.

I've also been making tiny beaded bracelets as a casual creative hobby and I love them - it's such a calm activity with just a little bit of creativity to it!

What do you do when you're lacking creative motivation?

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