Creating with Low Self Esteem

This is called Three Stars and is far from finished. I still feel like I’m in a creative slump so I’m careful to stop and scan before each major step which is why she’s shown with a white background then one with more color.

(Oil pastel, ink)

I’m beginning to wonder if my creative eye is off or is my confidence is low. I can’t believe how insecure I feel when I pick up a pencil. It’s almost as if I’m afraid whatever I punch out will be crap. I nearly set myself up for failure each with each color. (I actually intended to make the girl’s skin yellow.)

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(Oil pastel, acrylics, ink)

This one has to do with love not surviving abuse. (Crayon, watercolor, food coloring)

Later I look at my work and go, there isn’t a thing wrong with these, what’s your problem? Low self esteem is blocking creative flow.

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