The Practice

The Practice talks about ways to enhance your creativity, boost your innovation skills, upgrade your creative process, and most importantly, get disciplined in your practice to turn your hobby into a professional endeavor.

Having confidence in yourself as an artist is key! You’re never going to know if your ideas are good until you try them out, so don’t get discouraged just because others are far ahead in their journeys or you’re too hard on yourself.

The truth is, everyone has their own pace, especially in the creative process. Our world is designed to value outcomes over process, which is necessary for certain domains like home repairs or automotive, but dreading in areas like art.

Therefore, if a book or a box office doesn’t sell out, people think that the art is bad. It’s not! Art is subjective, so artists are better off setting their own creative path and not listening to outside factors. As you navigate your own path, take your time and be authentic in your work.

There’s no need to listen to market needs. Do what feels right for you under closed curtains. When the time comes, if you want to be a creative professional, you’ll share your work with the world knowing you did your best.

If art is a career you want to pursue, you’ll have to get accustomed to sharing your craft and hearing opinions. There’s no need to feel ashamed or fearful because opinions will flow and that’s just part of the job. Most importantly, don’t judge your work by financial metrics.

If you want to be a creative professional, you’ll need to have a plan. Even if you don’t know for sure how you want to kick-start your artistic career, a blueprint for work won’t harm you. To start with, you’ll want to find an hour throughout the day that you dedicate toward work only. Work should be a priority, so you’ll want to avoid any distractions and focus on your craft. Go with what time works best for you. Then, you’ll need to monetize your work, and that doesn’t only mean putting a price tag on your art. Money is essential to sustain life, so getting paid is part of the scheme. While money doesn’t directly represent the value of your work, it will help you keep going and get recognition for your hard work. Moreover, it’ll make you feel valued and productive in your endeavors. Once you progress, you’ll want to pick clients that resonate with your inclinations. Yes, you get to say yes or no, not the other way around. Work with a cause that you resonate with. Now that you have a blueprint for work, it’s time for…