![]() I still suffer from it ocassionally when I spend too much time thinking about what I’m going to do next, instead of just doing, but maybe that’s just because there’s so much I still want to do. Art has guided me to slow down a bit and enjoy what you’re doing “right now”. I, as from the sounds of things many of us, am like this in so many aspects of my life. Then once connected I never got the full benefit of the “experience” because I spent my time worrying about spending too much time on any single website because I had so much I wanted to do. I remember dialing up to access the Web (you know, when it was still a novelty) and feeling rushed because I was getting charged so much by the minute. This thread sounds an awful lot like something I experienced in the dawning days of the World Wide Web. People like to watch you draw because their fascinated by what they see. “Sure.” “How much?” “Er…10, 15 euros?” “Okay – I hope you’re not ripping me off because I’m an American tourist.” “Uh, I don’t know – I’m one too.” My fingers were cold, and the water came from a mud puddle, and I was about to give the whole thing up, when someone walked up behind me and asked if I’d sell it. As for other people watching…I was painting a postcard for my parents in a ruined priory in Ennis, Ireland. I used it as my scrapbook, too – images cut out from tourist leaflets, tickets to museums, a sticker from a chocolate shop – they’re all taped in there. When I was traveling in Europe last summer I had a little 5 by 7 book, some watercolor postcards, and a cheapo watercolor set. The more you sketch, the more sketches you can think of – it’s a downward spiral into a wonderful world of constant sketching madness! Or do a few random doodles – just quick lines or slashes across the paper, or spilled ink like a previous poster suggested. To keep your nice clean pristine look, try skipping a few pages into the sketchbook and start there. Of course, of the line of sketchbooks on my shelf, each one only has a few pages I consider decent ‘art’, but that’s not really the point. Of course, being an art student helped cure me, especially where painting materials were concerned – with a looming critique date, you don’t have time to worry about your supplies. Now I go through a 7″ by 10″ sketchbook every 3 to 6 months, and frankly don’t have time to decide the perfect ‘opening’ work. ![]() In my personal experience, once you break it once, it’s easier and easier the next couple of times. I’m Sarah, and I also used to suffer from Precious Art Supply syndrome. Wow…I’ve stumbled onto ‘Artists’ Anonymous.’
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