I have been finding so much joy in creating lately. I have felt a wonderful sense of ‘release’ from worrying about what I create and how it is received by others. This is liberating! I know I still have a long way to go in this regard, but I can see the slight shift, and it feels like putting on comfy clothes after a long day.

Many artists say “I need to loosen up” . There is this dilemma: we have a desire to put our work out into the world, but we also have internalised the idea that we must create to please an imaginary audience. Hence we become tight and controlled. We long to find the space we lived in as very small children when we created out of a carefree curiosity. We search for the magic that we know is inherent in the creative process.

For me, working on disentangling my inner critic is an ongoing journey. Prioritising little ‘warm-up’ activities, and allowing myself to play and experiment with no needed outcomes have become more and more important.

Here is my latest Studio update. A little snippet of what I have been doing in the last few weeks, with my thoughts and various projects. Following the trail of curiosity and letting things unfold.