As a creative person, you likely feel a wonderful compulsion to create and appreciate art. However, there are likely times in your life when you feel like the creative juices just aren’t flowing. It’s easy to explain away these periods as a simple case of writers’ or artists’ block. However, as often as not, the real reason is more practical add less mysterious. Here are a few practical solutions to help you through creative slow periods.
When dealing with chronic pain, you may hardly notice the constant ache much of the time. Artists can sometimes set aside their discomfort to embrace the creative process. However, persistent, grating pain may be distracting you more than you realize.
Chronic pain, especially foot pain like heel spurs, makes it hard to stand and move around as you create art. You may well find that addressing the discomfort also takes away your creative block.
If you’re worried about the treatment and surgery required to eliminate your discomfort, you’ll be happy to know it’s often a lot easier than you expect. For instance, the heel spur surgery recovery period isn’t long at all since the surgery is minimally-invasive.
Most artists spend the majority of their creative time in their studios. This makes sense, of course, since this is where your tools are and where you can make a mess without concern.
However, being cooped up inside all the time isn’t conducive to the artistic mind. Get outside, feel the sunshine, look closely at the nature around you, and feel your connection with nature fuel your connection with your artistic side. It’s incredible how a simple walk can bring out your creativity and inspire you.
It’s perfectly natural for artists to specialize in a particular style, medium, and subject matter. However, if you feel like your creativity isn’t flowing like it could be, consider mixing things up.
Do you typically work with paint, doing highly detailed work? Try doing some fast, rough sketches in charcoal. Are you a tattoo artist who works in ink, either on paper or skin? Try some watercolor painting to experience a new way of blending colors and creating spaces. Whatever it is you typically do to express yourself, push yourself to do something completely different.
Take Advantage of the Creativity in You
Creativity is a gift, but it can sometimes feel challenging to make the most of it. By making sure you’ve gotten rid of chronic pain and mixing things up in your art, and by going outside, you can unleash greater creativity.