18/08/2026
I wanted to share a little mindset moment with you! I just got off our quarterly Zoom call with my masterclass students and we were talking a lot about the process of creating.
Whether you are creating your very first original piece or following along with a tutorial with me, there are going to be moments where you doubt yourself or get frustrated. Maybe you make a mistake and you are just not sure how to fix it.
When you get to that moment, I want you to stop and remind yourself that this is exactly how you learn. Think about it. When you get something right, you might have a hard time remembering exactly what you did to get that result. But when you make a mistake, you remember how you overcame it and the steps you took to fix it!
Making mistakes is a good thing! The more mistakes you make, the faster you are going to learn.
I want to remind you to give yourself grace and be kind to yourself. Don’t go down that rabbit hole of beating yourself up, saying you are not creative, and feeling defeated. Let’s pause and take that initial thought captive before it gets out of control.
Mindset is hugely important in the creative process. If you are beating yourself up, you are not allowing yourself the freedom to explore.
Next time something doesn’t turn out the way you pictured it in your head, erase the negative thoughts:
1️⃣ Pause before the negative thoughts spiral and become self-defeating.
2️⃣ Give yourself grace and remember you are learning a new skill. You are not supposed to be perfect.
3️⃣ Reframe the moment by asking: “What can I learn from this?”
Art requires the freedom to explore, and you can’t do that if you’re beating yourself up. Let go of perfectionism and look at every mess-up or messy middle of your painting as a learning opportunity that is making you a better artist in the end. 👩🎨✨
Drop a ❤️ if you needed this reminder today, and let me know in the comments if you want more creative mindset tips! 👇Instead, say, “What can I learn from this moment? How am I going to overcome this?”
