Aging artist faces challenges that I thought would never happen to me, but here we are. Each day seems to flyby like a match that strikes a flame. How much time do I have until that flame goes out.
So many aging artist find new challenges
We work at our craft with eye that are not what they used to be. Our joints say don’t do that to long or you will pay, and our focus fads in and out by distraction.
Fatigue is a given at our age, sometimes we need to choose what we are going to prioritize. Not to mention health issue for me and my husband. Our emotions are high due to stress because we can’t do the things we did a year ago let alone 10 years ago.
This aging artist has a few tips
This aging artist tips starts with a health mind by, eating and drinking thing that support my mind. Feed my soul with the love and support from family and friends. Exercise even a walk around the block on my worse days.
Taking care of love ones is so important and I remember that you can’t do this or anything unless you take care of yourself too.
Take pride in everything I do so I do things with the conviction of my twenty-year-old self. Create something new every week. Pay attention to details and set time to focus on my art.
Don’t procrastinate. Practice the 5 second rule. I give myself 5 seconds to talk myself out of it. I always seem to do what needs to be done. Trust myself to keep up with what brings me joy.
Aging artist don’t stop working
I trust my skills and want to be 25 again with that momentum that carried me through my years. Aging is evolving into a new form of acceptance and self-refection. My age defines how much I work at my craft and my ability to market my wears.
Finding a balance with all that aging has brought to my life and how it is today. When recovering I still work on what brings me joy, so I work on smaller pieces that show my talent. Art associations and sharing on social media is my way now along with private sales and commission work is always welcome.
I am that aging artist
As that aging artist: and yet my burning desire is not what it used to be. Still inspired by everything around me. I find peace in the beauty that comes from my work. I draw, paint, create it is who I am.
Every day I live in a space I created with my creative nature. Looking around my home and gardens, I see my work being enjoyed by love ones and neighbors.
My work is also here in this gallery join me here on my social media page
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