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A Better Approach to Creating

Most recognizable artists are recognizable because they have found their niche. I haven’t found mine, yet. I have been attempting to find my niche. My method for doing this has been to try many different media. Of course, this has resulted in a tidiness issue! The more I experiment, the more I accumulate. The more stuff that is out simultaneously, the more I give off the appearance of a slob. I have a habit of starting new projects partway through old ones, and although I am a finisher, I just have a hard time doing one project and one project only! Recognizing one’s weaknesses can be the first step to change. In order to restrain my impulses and cut down on the mess that comes along with creating, I have been trying to implement a few rules: No more than three concurrent projects.  As soon as I finish a piece, put the corresponding supples completely away. I have a tendency to take breaks between media so I can be excited every time I get out those supplies, which isn...