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This is for @melbaboutown. I was reading about how you're worried you can't focus because you keep looking at new things.
Looking at new techniques and materials is awesome, not a fault. NOT A FAULT.
What I was taught at art school is to do projects. Every new student is encouraged to choose a project, every week they are guided in learning and practicing technique and materials for the project. More than one project is encouraged.
So focus on the project but at the same time your interest can drift in all kinds of directions, and the drifting can all go towards achieving the project.
A project is typically something than can take a lot of hours of research, reading, testing, thinking, learning, practice, actually doing. A project is a work of art.
Good advice for anybody. The point of a hobby is not a race to the finish. The point of a hobby is enjoyment and personal knowledge growth. Meander as much as you want. That’s the best part.
Thanks! It's only a problem when I collect hobby stuff or never really progress or finish anything due to not being able to apply myself
I have hobby type stuff. Lots of beading and jewellery making supplies. Years ago I went on a kind of hobby rabbit hole learning techniques and materials.
Here is what I learnt. Nearly every craft hobby developed over the past 150 years was made by manufacturers of hobby materials and books. It only works when you use their exact products. Because the materials are so specific creativity is limited. ( a good example is diamond glue pictures). It's expensive.
old fashioned hobby materials are best for traditional projects and are always going to look rustic and handmade.
And she who dies with the most fabric and craft supplies wins.
Art supplies and resources!! ( not hobby materials. )
and strike while the inspiration is hot 😊