Oh no! A showoff!

You might think, I don’t like people like that. I don’t want to be one! This might make you uncomfortable if you are used to keeping out of the spotlight.

If you consider an alternative meaning of the word, it may make more sense. Showing off your skill or achievement is similar to celebrating your skill or achievement. Read the rest of this entry »

You are the only one who understands

Assume you are the only person in the world who understands exactly what it is you are trying to do. Stop trying to explain and to justify your actions and intentions. It is most likely, nobody will get it. They may even accuse you of not being normal (quite a compliment really!) Read the rest of this entry »

Get the big picture

If you think it looks good, who else do you have to please? If you think your creative work is headed in a direction that please you, then who else do you have to please? Read the rest of this entry »

Go crazy and lose control.

Before I became a professional artist I spent about 5 years practicing portraits. I just couldn’t get them right. Then one evening I was drawing the family when I became really angry and drew so quickly that I lost control. Read the rest of this entry »