B-Sides


I have to be careful not to put too much stock in what people think about my doodles and creative ideas.

Not everyone will be interested in what I do. Not everyone has to understand what I do and people also don’t have to like it. I shouldn’t assume how anyone feels either way. I need to remind myself of this.

I think this feeling has stifled me in the past. This rejection-sensitive Dysphoria that I apparently have to deal with has led me to go long periods of time without making art.

Often, I look at my art and think it's no good. Then I give up and don't complete the work! For me, that's a big problem. My creativity comes in waves and eras. When it’s gone it’s gone. 

I have to ride the wave. I need to commit to my art if I have the conviction. I get these ideas and if in my heart it feels right, I need to roll with it and get it done. They don't have to go in the shop, I can have B-sides.

I wrote all of that a year ago. I have since taken my advice. It doesn’t look like “drawing every day” or anything everyday for that matter. I realize now that my rest is valuable and necessary to create. And I have succeeded in improving my life by responding to the ebbs and flows of energy. When the energy is here, I feed it and create. When I am in a dip, I must rest. 

And it’s better to create more, and again, and to not be afraid to make mistakes. The B-sides can always do their own thing. Let it flow.

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