How I Overcame Creative Burnout and Found My Way Back to Art

I stepped away from my art for over a year. I was operating from a place of scarcity and desperation. I started making decisions about what I should do instead of what I wanted to do. This made creating feel harder. My family and I were going through a lot of stressful situations. I was doing what I thought I should be doing, and I knew I could not keep doing things that way. If you've ever felt that kind of disconnect, you know how heavy it can feel.

To be honest, I didn’t know if I would come back to it, but I knew I needed to step away. I was not idle, though. I read 100 books last year. At some point, I thought it might be fun to write a novel. So, I got started. I told myself I wasn’t doing it with the goal to publish. I was just having fun and exploring the medium. It allowed me to be creative without going back into the studio, so I researched how to write a novel. I did not complete it, but it did serve its purpose. I was right. It was fun to write. Who knows? I might go back to it one day.

Three books, in particular, brought me back to the studio. I knew this time had to be different. I knew I had to love what I was doing. I also made an agreement with myself that I would finish a complete series before I opened for business again. I’m sure you will notice the shift in my work. I wanted to be loose and expressive and paint with a purpose. I already knew the direction I wanted to take. I've been working on my mindset for the past seven years. I want my work to be a reminder for women on that same journey.

I started having tons of ideas for future series. That’s because I started working with the right intention. Now, I have enough ideas to keep me busy for a few years. I'm back in the studio and having fun. Check out the preview of my first series.