Artists burn out. They work too hard, they work too long...they just find themselves in difficult places. In this episode, we explore artistic burnout and work on some strategies for overcoming it!

Videos Mentioned:
Perfectionism -    • Perfectionism  (Why is art so hard?) ...  
Artist Self Care -    • Artist’s Self Care (Why is art so har...  
Setting Artistic Goals -    • Setting Goals as an Artist  

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Timestamps:
0:00 - The desire to create is strong
0:26 - What is artistic burnout?
1:05 - Part 1: Acknowledging how difficult burnout is
1:41 - Part 2: Causes of Burnout in Artists
1:59 - Overworking
4:52 - Pressure
10:44 - Perfectionism
11:52 - Lack of tasting Success
18:15 - Stress
22:02 - A Lack of Balance
2:02 - Criticism
23:54 - Part 3: Acute Fixes for Burnout
24:20 - Take a Break
27:11 - Seek support and Open Up
29:04 - Make Messy Things
32:18 - Engage in Playful Art
34:19 - Focus on Gratitude
25:18 - Part 4: Preventing Burnout
35:39 - Set Good Boundaries
39:20 - Take Frequent Breaks
39:53 - Practice Artistic Self Care
40:49 - Celebrate all Achievements
41:41 - Avoid Procrastination
42:20 - Set Realistic Goals
42:55 - Community


Mentions: creation, burnout, artists, overworking, breaks, recognition, validation, support, parents, family, pressure, expectations, journey, perfectionism, success, failure, drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, comics, art school, professor, portrait, magma, digital art, proportions, mental health, depression, mean, aristotle, balance, copying


Music:
The Golden Present, Jesse Gallagher
Satya Yuga, Jesse Gallagher

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