One of the reasons for doing this challenge was to become okay with making bad art.
Don’t get me wrong, I have always created bad art but lately I have been creating less art so when I do create, it isn’t as good as it would be if I’d been creating more which has made me not want to make art…catch 22!
I haven’t really been able to get “into the zone” and get excited about a project. What I really want to create – a junk journal – gets me feeling stuck because it’s new to me.
I love the idea of mixed media and I have more ephemera than anyone really needs but it’s a struggle to put it together. Maybe I’ve watched too many YouTube tutorials – when I try to make my version it just doesn’t look very good.
So I’m sharing these wonky mandalas – out of balance and poor line work – and that’s okay. Next I will share some bad junk journal pages!
Listening to Laura Horn Art Podcast #76. Dina Wakely – Why its okay to make bad art was helpful too. She suggests we lower our expectations and have fun creating…sounds like a great idea!