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2 am thoughts

I have this weird moment at nights when I suddenly wake up and I am super productive… I’m not sure if it’s because of anxiety or excitement but I have a ton of ideas and thoughts that are really interesting and helpful. The other night I woke up to drink some water and ended up writing a ton of ideas for my videos and sketches. Writing down things really helps as it gives clarity about what needs to be done and also how it can be done. An additional benefit of writing is that you cannot remember everything that you think and if you have written something you can always go back to your notes and work on it. It’s not necessary to write down a whole script or something..: just some pointers work. I recently made a list of sketches that I want to complete. The list includes a set of 12 sketches but with a different concept and a different art medium.  Speaking of 2 am- is it some sort of magical time where the brain is at its peak? I have noticed a couple of times that this time slot b...

Patience

Art is more than just about paints, strokes, and perspectives, it is more importantly about Patience. Sometimes I get carried away by the speed at which some artist makes artwork and to some extent, it puts me into self-doubt (I think every other artist out there suffers from this problem). Right after I have finished a wonderful piece, although it took days to complete, I have this urge to finish the next projects in a matter of minutes. This attitude at times has a negative effect on my productivity. Nothing happens quickly. Even though you might see some videos in which the artist finishes an artwork in a couple of hours or minutes, the person has at least spent a couple of years doing it with that precision. It is necessary to have a goal and make smaller steps or goals to reach there. Achieving these smaller goals can also act as a motivation to keep working. At times I come across a different style of art and I feel I have to make that... that looks so cool. I open a canvas and...