Art is scary.
You wonder if it will turn out properly. You hope your point comes across clearly. Your nerves are on high alert when you share your work. All of this is scary.
This is because art and fear are linked.
Not just linked, but inextricably linked, meaning that art and fear cannot be separated.
That’s a strange idea for artists, because so many of us are waiting for the fear to go away.
“I’ll share my art when I’m feeling braver.”
“I can post what I’ve written when I am more comfortable.”
“I need more experience before I can confidently share my message.”
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the fear isn’t going to go away.
Art calls upon you to be vulnerable by sharing something personal about yourself. Being vulnerable is a scary experience. Therefore, art and fear go hand in hand.
It’s better to accept that the fear is here to stay.
Learn to do your work, despite the fear you feel.
Art is scary, and that’s okay.
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