What does it mean to be an artist instead of a “non-artist”? It means to follow your curiosity in spite of your fears and doubts.
It means to ask, “What would happen if..?” and pick up your pen and see.

Because YOU want to find out.

Because it’s not about whether anyone else likes the outcome.
Or is impressed by the outcome.

Or pays you money for the outcome.

Or gives you an award for the outcome.

In fact, it’s not ABOUT the outcome at all!

It’s about the PROCESS, and how it FEELS, what you LEARN from the experience.

And if YOU like the outcome, well, that’s just icing on the cake. (And asking “What if..?” That’s Creative Sandbox Way Guidepost #6. ? There are 10 in all, which you can find in my book, The Creative Sandbox Way. http://bit.ly/2dnWyeJ)

#creativesandbox #creativesandboxway #doodle #doodles #doodleart #doodleartist #doodlesofinstagram #dailydoodle2017 #dailydoodle #dailycreative #dailyart #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #originalart #originalartwork #blackandwhite #pigmamicron #abstractart

What’s the difference between the artist and the “non-artist”? Only one thing, and it’s not talent.
It’s PERMISSION.
That internal sense of permission. Entitlement on the inside to play, to experiment, to make messes, to let loose and try things.

That is the only difference between the artist and the “non-artist.” What’s stopping you?

There is no wrong. (Creative Sandbox Way Guidepost #1. ?) Link to the rest of the 10 Guideposts in my profile.
Go play!

#creativesandbox #creativesandboxway #doodle #doodles #doodleart #doodleartist #doodlesofinstagram #dailydoodle2017 #dailydoodle #dailycreative #dailyart #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #originalart #originalartwork #blackandwhite #pigmamicron #abstractart

Think you can’t draw? Drawing doesn’t have to be photographic realism! It doesn’t even have to be representational! Abstract doodling is drawing, anyone can do it, and it’s FUN!

If you’ve ever scribbled patterns, lines, dots, ANYTHING on the back of an envelope, guess what–you were drawing!

There’s no difference between that and making art.

Hi! You’re an artist! ?

The only difference between artists and “non-artists” is that artists give themselves permission to play. ?

I hereby grant you permission!

#creativesandbox #creativesandboxway #doodle #doodles #doodleart #doodleartist #doodlesofinstagram #dailydoodle2017 #dailydoodle #dailycreative #dailyart #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #originalart #originalartwork #blackandwhite #pigmamicron #abstractart

Another sneak peek at my finished piece from my upcoming #lifebook2017 lesson. #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #workinprogress #mixedmedia #creativesandboxway #creativesandbox #originalart #originalartwork #bookart #bookarts #bookartist

Day 10 of #21doodledays is all about numbers / numerals, but I got absorbed in this piece of data that @dianebleck shared in this morning’s Periscope: we see in pictures 60,000 times faster than words!

I haven’t verified the science, but I know from experience that it takes a lot less time to absorb the meaning of a picture than it does to absorb the meaning of a word.
DOODLING IS THINKING, FOLKS! DOODLING IS COMMUNICATION!

So if you haven’t already, get yourself over to http://bit.ly/2wRTzoO and sign up! It’s free, so what are you waiting for? ?

#creativesandbox #creativesandboxway #doodle #doodles #doodleart #doodleartist #doodlesofinstagram #dailydoodle2017 #dailydoodle #dailycreative #dailyart #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #originalart #originalartwork #blackandwhite #pigmamicron