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Overcoming Blank Page Overwhelm - Creative Tips by Joanna Baker

Overcoming the Fear of a Blank Page…

There are times as an artist where a big, blank sheet of paper feels liberating. It can be a fresh start – a big open canvas ready to fill with ideas and beauty. But other times, staring at a blank page can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What happens if you mess up? How are you going to fill all this space? Keep reading for some helpful tips I use to overcome my fear of a blank page when it crops up.

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Joanna Baker Illustration - Don't Have Time to Create? Take the Pressure Off with Mark Making

Don’t Have Time to Create? Take the Pressure Off with Mark Making

Joanna Baker Illustration - Don't Have Time to Create? Take the Pressure Off with Mark Making

One thing that I think most of us feel at some point or another when we sit down to create is the pressure to make something really good. Our expectations get the best of us and it can feel like a waste of time to spend an hour creating if there’s no guarantee it will turn into a masterpiece. Feeling like you’re wasting time can easily translate into “I just don’t have time to create” and before you know it, days – weeks – MONTHS go by and you’ve convinced yourself you don’t have enough time to devote to your art…

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