Creating art for the sheer joy of creating something, and that something has come from inside yourself. Even if you copy someone else’s art, you still put a bit of yourself in there….unless it’s a direct copy or tracing!

I make art because I enjoy the process. A lot of the time, I don’t even know how it’s going to turn out, or even if it will end up in the trash, but I enjoy doing it. I enjoy the journey and the creation of something from inside myself. If it turns out well, I’m pleased. If it doesn’t, well, nothing tried and nothing learned!

When I’m feeling stuck, I get the most vivid colours I can find and splash them about!  Whether I want to or not, I just start. I call it ‘colour therapy’ and it just makes me happy to see bright colours splashed on a canvas.

Or I go on YouTube and watch others creating art, it rekindles my own need to create.

I create art for myself, primarily.

The sales will come later, as others will see what you put in there… it will resonate with someone at some point, and will sell if it’s meant to. Just don’t worry about it!

I hope this is some help to you.

JJ.