Procrastination

by Callum
(Perth, Australia)

My biggest struggle is procrastination. It really is holding me back. I have done some soul searching and discovered it's not because I'm a lazy artist. I think I just fear how the public will interpret my work.

I get all geared up and announce to myself that I am going to arrange to have my own exhibit.

But then I think to myself, well you don't actually have enough in your portfolio to hold an exhibit. That is probably just an excuse though.

So then I think; I will have to create some more artwork. But I tend to get lost in the work and the desire I initially had with trying to organise an exhibit seems to disappear.

I like your motto Carl of dedicating at least one hour day to just working. Turn the phone off, don't answer the door and tell your partner to keep the kids out of the studio for an hour minimum, and just put some plans into place as well as get some active creative work done.

I am trying the one hour a day, but it always ends up being ten hours on the weekend. I understand the importance of creating a continual drip of dedication each day rather than a binge on the weekend in terms of working. But I think this also leads back to my procrastination. It’s a killer!

I realise I have to not think about it and just get in there and create each day. Even if it starts off as twenty minutes a day, it’s better than nothing. Hopefully I will be able create a better structure.

But if there is anyone else who is battling procrastination (I'm certain there is), let me know how you are getting around it or fighting through it.

Thanks

Return to the Overcoming Your Artist Struggles page

Return to Share Your Art Content page

Return to the CAKUarthomepage