Tag: creative milestones

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You finally finish that sketch that’s been sitting half-done on your desk, or you actually get around to washing your brushes before bed instead of leaving them in the jar, or maybe you hang that painting that’s been leaning against the wall for weeks. You pause for a second, feel a tiny spark of satisfaction, and then… shrug it off like it doesn’t really matter. After all, it’s not a gallery show, or a feature in a magazine, or a massive commission. So it can’t…

Have you ever had a day that seemed ordinary, only to realize later it changed everything about how you make art? Those moments sneak up quietly, maybe a critique stings, maybe a tiny success surprises you, maybe an experiment completely flops. At the time, they feel like nothing. But in hindsight, they’re milestones. Why care? Because understanding these moments is how you start learning from them instead of repeating the same struggles. Each “aha” or “ouch” contains a lesson if you’re paying attention. Knowing what to look for makes your growth…