Art is Hard. Make it Anyway.

So, another blog. Everyone seems to have one. Why am I doing this?

Honestly? Because I usually have more questions than answers, and a blog feels like a good place to explore those. It’s a place to wonder out loud, to make connections, and to say things that don’t always fit neatly in a social media post.

Also, I care about you. I care about your art, your creativity, your stuck places, your breakthroughs, and your half-finished pieces.

We’ve heard it over and over that making art is good for us. But it’s worth repeating, because it’s true. It's scientifically proven. 

What people don’t always talk about, though, is that art is hard.
People tend to imagine artists just playing all day, like kids with crayons, breezing through bursts of inspiration. Sometimes it’s easy. But more often, it’s not.

Art can be hard for all kinds of reasons. It takes time, trust, energy, vulnerability, and a weird amount of staring into space.

That’s what I want to talk about here.
What makes it hard.
What makes it worth it.
What helps us keep showing up.
What I’ve learned, and what I’m still figuring out.

Sometimes I’ll offer thoughts. Sometimes I’ll just ask questions and let them echo around.

And sometimes, we might find answers together.

I’d love for this to be a conversation, so feel free to leave a comment and share your own thoughts. If art feels hard for you, too, you’re in good company.

What makes art feel hard for you? Or what helps you keep going when it is?
I'd love to hear your thoughts - feel free to leave a comment below. Let’s talk about the real stuff.

From my garden to your screen: a reminder that quiet things grow, even when no one’s watching. Like art. Like us.