All artists have temporary mental blocks. Old ideas lead nowhere, while new ones are impossible to find. There seems to be a lack of enthusiasm, a forgotten feeling of what makes art exciting.

Does any of this sound familiar? Remember, No artist is free from dry periods. The idea that we, as artists, are sitting around in our studio waiting to be inspired by some magical muse with some great new idea is a myth.

Since art is a mostly hands-on profession, inspiration comes from doing. This includes maintaining discipline, living by a standard that drawing or painting for a certain time everyday, whether acceptable or not, but just doing it, will lead to other interesting ideas and concepts.

When old ideas seem to lead nowhere and new ones are hard to find, try doing whatever feels good. Remember, the magical word here is “do.” Take action, and make something happen. To do nothing indulges a “dry” period and may lead to your quitting work altogether. What a tragedy that would be. The world would be without all your magnificent future works of art.