Getting back on the saddle

[cdmaze]

Glad to find this thread!

I am trying to get my artistic side going again- everytime I have a baby it seems to block that part off in my head.

Anyone else have this problem? I wonder if my hormones suppress that part of my brain or something?

I need to get drawing again- although I have this huge fear of failure with it- like I'll try to draw something and I wont be able to anymore.

Anyone else suffer from this stuff?

[azzuranotte]

I've barely drawn anything in the last 2 years. I did learn how to crochet, so my creative side isn't totally stagnant. I really want to start painting again, but it's hard to find the time and then I feel afraid of actually doing it.

[~Coyotebones~]

Carolyn, it looks like your baby is only about 4 months old. I don't think your are at all unusual. I didn't start doing any art again until my son was 9 months, although we were dealing with moving, my husband losing a job, etc. I wouldn't worry about it. I have spent years worrying my creative side won't come back, but it always does, and always stronger. Maybe you could try to draw your baby while she is sleeping? I'm sure it will come out great. Maybe you could post your drawing. I drew Joseph and found it to be really relaxing. I don't have a scanner right now, but maybe I can get access to one.

[emski4379]

I am desperate to start my art back up. I'm a Grahic Designer, but right now, I'm not even working on fun projects, just stuff that pays the bills. I think I might take a calligraphy or japanese ink painting class through our towns parks aan recs site.

[ChickyMama]

I have this same issue. I think for me it is fear that I am not going to ever do it and that when I try I wont be good anymore. A number of people in my family are talented and never did anything with it. It doesnt make sense but I guess fear is often illogical. In highschool I was extremely passionate about my art and would spend hours and hours painting. I think a big part of why I did so well is one, deadlines, and two competition with fellow students and wanting to impress my teachers.

Now I dont have hours and hours at a time since I have a 19 month old and I am afraid of the toxic fumes from the oils or acrylics for myself and dd as well as my unborn baby. But it is really important to me and I am going to figure out how to get over my fears or whatever is keeping me from it. Hopefully sooner than later. I think I will try to do watercolors for now while I am pregnant or look into non toxic oil paints. I dont know if they exist. Also what might help is setting personal deadlines or finding art competitions to enter art into.

[kandkrose]

yep me... i have a hard time getting back into the swing of things myself.... i think finding some competitions to enter or setting personal deadlines like the pp stated is a great idea