You write beautifully about your process, in a way that's neutral and unpretentious.... so refreshing to read, amongst so much self-promotion and people trying to teach all the time!
I’ve recently got into the trap of painting what I should rather than following my heart. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts here. I went back and read this post again it was so inspiring!
The festive anxieties you write about completely resonate with me. I love getting back into the quiet post-holiday rhythm, which my family consider routine and boring, but to me, it's freedom.
Wish you well on New Year. I like the sketches you shared above. The anxiety about what to draw and what not to draw happens to me every day as well. But by luck I am blessed with several dogs over the street close to my house. So something always gets strong.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your sketchbooks! I love the idea of sketching as listening to oneself. And your one simple rule is a perfect one for an artist to live by. Wishing you a peaceful new year.
I feel you. Everything you said is true for myself as well. I totally feel the holiday burn out. Also today I posted my nine most successful posts on IG in 2024. And they were all so very different from each other and not at all what I like to do now at the end of 2024. I love painting abstract landscapes with wild patches of colour. Obviously nobody else does. 🤣 But that's ok. My art is for me.
Akiko, thank you for your honesty and vulnerability here… it’s so much like my own practice… I find it quite encouraging to hear it through another voice. Peace to you!
Lovely post
Thank you for reading <3
Thank you so much for sharing these comments on your own path. Reading you has been a great inspiring help for me.
Thank you for reading and your kind message, Maria. So grateful <3
Love that you use also Talens Creations sketsbooks. I live your work. Thank you so much for sharing.
Have a Magical Inspired 2025!💫🦌
Thank you! Wishing you the same to you <3
You write beautifully about your process, in a way that's neutral and unpretentious.... so refreshing to read, amongst so much self-promotion and people trying to teach all the time!
I'm only sharing what I'm learning-- if it resonates, I feel grateful. Thank you for reading Tamsin <3
I’ve recently got into the trap of painting what I should rather than following my heart. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts here. I went back and read this post again it was so inspiring!
This is something I need to remind myself again and again. Thank you so much for reading, Jess.
I love what you say about the blank page , so inspiring and I'm going to try to adopt that, thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for being here and for receiving, Frankie. Hope it works for you too <3
Thank you for sharing your work and words with us. Your posts bring me so much peace to read!
The festive anxieties you write about completely resonate with me. I love getting back into the quiet post-holiday rhythm, which my family consider routine and boring, but to me, it's freedom.
I love your reflections. They sing very true and made me chuckle a bit. Thank you,🙏
Wish you well on New Year. I like the sketches you shared above. The anxiety about what to draw and what not to draw happens to me every day as well. But by luck I am blessed with several dogs over the street close to my house. So something always gets strong.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your sketchbooks! I love the idea of sketching as listening to oneself. And your one simple rule is a perfect one for an artist to live by. Wishing you a peaceful new year.
I feel you. Everything you said is true for myself as well. I totally feel the holiday burn out. Also today I posted my nine most successful posts on IG in 2024. And they were all so very different from each other and not at all what I like to do now at the end of 2024. I love painting abstract landscapes with wild patches of colour. Obviously nobody else does. 🤣 But that's ok. My art is for me.
Thank you Akiko!
Best wishes for a really special new year ✨
I always get a lot of quiet and peace out of your written pieces but also by watching your sketchbook. Have a wonderful New Year's eve x
Akiko, thank you for your honesty and vulnerability here… it’s so much like my own practice… I find it quite encouraging to hear it through another voice. Peace to you!
Your posts are always so inspiring to me, thank you for sharing them! Today I needed that reminder about following what’s exciting.