77511) How do you overcome an artist's block?

Number of voters: 35
* a) Take A Break
Number of votes: 7 (20%)
* b) Art Block Idea Generator
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* c) Find Drawing Prompts
Number of votes: 1 (3%)
* d) Do Many Studies of One Subject
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* e) Make Pictures Out of Doodles
Number of votes: 2 (6%)
* f) Study My Favourite Artists
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* g) Try Something New
Number of votes: 4 (11%)
* h) Compete in an Art Challenge
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* i) Recreate My Old Artwork
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* j) Just Do It
Number of votes: 2 (6%)
* k) Use a Colour App
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* l) Get Out of My Head
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* m) Re-Evaluate My Environment
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* n) Prioritize My Health
Number of votes: 0 (0%)
* o) Step Into Nature
Number of votes: 5 (14%)
* p) Wallow
Number of votes: 10 (29%)
* q) Something else, which I will elaborate on in the comments
Number of votes: 4 (11%)

2022-03-22 [Mortified Penguin]: I usually just message them with an alt account instead.

2022-04-02 [Sunrose]: You message yourself with your clone when you have an artist's block? :P

2022-04-03 [Yncke]: I went for "Just do it" - work on it anyway. Most of the times I get into the flow. And if I don't, well, at least I practiced. :)

2022-04-28 [Paul Doyle]: Make an artist's ladder to get over the artist' block?

When I have art block, I can usually write, and the other way around. When there's a double block (art and writing) sometimes you just have to recharge by doing something else altogether, or just pulling yourself together from that external stressor which may have caused this (in my case: an insane amount of incentive-laden work overtime, so that's not something to be ashamed of!) But if you don't have the leftover residual energy to engage in creative passions without turning to drugs or alcohol, listen to your body and soul, and get some rest. That down time will do wonders. Then comes the real challenge of getting back on the wagon from which you fell.

That being said, I'll take the ladder, plz. :p

2022-04-28 [Sunrose]: What do you mean by this ladder? :P

2022-06-05 [Sunrose]: HELLO WHAT IS THIS LADDER THING PAUL? :P

2022-06-05 [Paul Doyle]: It's a McGuffin, Sunny :3

2022-06-06 [Sunrose]: I had to Google that, never heard of it :P

2022-10-21 [Nikeathene]: I do a mix of some of the choices but mostly I try something new to re inspire me.

2022-10-22 [Sunrose]: A life threatening sport?

2023-01-14 [Zana]: Do a different type or form of art.

2023-06-19 [Tekkon KinKreet]: meditate in the shower.

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