I’m Lynn Hardin—artist, coach, and former principal—guiding women in their second (or third!) act to overcome self-doubt, reconnect with their creative joy, and build a consistent art practice, one imperfect masterpiece at a time.
When Making Art Starts to Feel Like Pressure
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Hi friend, In my last note, I shared my mantra for the year, home. That word came from noticing something important in my own creative life. Somewhere along the way, my art started to feel a little loaded. Not all the time. Pressure to make something “good.” And when art starts to feel like a test instead of a place to land, the joy quietly drains out of it. So this year, instead of asking: “How do I get better at art?” I’m asking: “How do I make my relationship with art kinder?” For me, that looks like Because I don’t want art to live on a to do list. I want it to live in my real life. And I’m guessing you might feel something similar. Most creative women I know never stopped loving art. They just stopped wanting to feel pressured by it. That’s a big part of why I’m creating The Practice. It’s not about producing more. It’s about having a steadier, friendlier relationship with creativity. I’ll share more soon. For now, I am curious about you who make art or have never made art. Has making art ever started to feel like pressure for you? You’re not alone if it has. With care, |
Lynn Hardin | Artist + Coach
I’m Lynn Hardin—artist, coach, and former principal—guiding women in their second (or third!) act to overcome self-doubt, reconnect with their creative joy, and build a consistent art practice, one imperfect masterpiece at a time.
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