PAINT MORE!

From An Artist and Information Gatherer!

Every year around this time I start working on my art goals. I review what I have accomplished for the year and what I want to accomplish for the next year. Yes, sometimes goals do not get met but it is good to have goals to review and work on. I am always amazed that I am a rare artist, not many artists actually have goals--wait what? It's true!

My number ONE new goal for 2018 is to "PAINT MORE." Now, how will I accomplish this?

First, I think I need to start tracking my art time --a goal that I failed last year. But I know it is important to know how I spent my art time.

Last week I tracked my art time in hours. I met my art hours goa1 (30 hours), but it was 50% Admin and 50% Painting. I need to spend less time on Admin and MORE time painting, I know this in my heart!

My next step was to ask all my friends and artists how they motivate to paint more! I need to think on how to incorporate this into my life... Mantra: Paint More! Paint More!

Artists Answers for how to paint more include:

Set a Schedule (paint at same time each day)-- I do not do this. Sounds good but not sure if exact schedule fits into my current life.

Put on Painting Apron. Once its on, it is painting time. This is mental and I think something like this could work for me. I need something that signals to my brain that it is time to make art/paint!

X Marks Creative Day. One artist puts an X on each day that she does something creative in a pocket Calendar-- most days in the month have an X in them! This is good, I can envision how this becomes a visual need and leads to satisfaction and perhaps more paint time.

Please share your thoughts on how to motivate one to Paint More, comments are welcome!