As an illustrator it’s easy to
get engrossed in your work and happily spend hours perfecting an illustration.
It’s also just as easy to spend hours battling an illustration until you get so
frustrated you throw your sketchbook as far as you can and vow never to draw
again. I call this second scenario creative
congestion, because it’s similar
to the feeling you get when you’re stuck in traffic and you can see where you
want to be but you can’t get there. If you’ve never experienced creative
congestion, you’ve probably mastered the art of giving up, because it is
something every successful artist I’ve encountered struggles with constantly!
Getting frustrated and battling
with your creativity is often a sign of growth in your ability and shows that you
care about your work. So don’t give up! Instead try and find ways of overcoming
these frustrations, because they’re always going to be there. For me, the
solution is found in three words…CLEAR YOUR HEAD! Go for a walk, ride your
bike, go to a café, exercise, just do something that you enjoy that’s away from
your work-space. Don't give up, just take a break!
