Challenge Your Artist self !

I know for myself sometimes I will stubbornly stick to a routine way of drawing or painting a subject because it worked great for a while. Well, just like any relationship, our techniques and the ways in which we see the world, need to grow. It takes dedication, perseverance and time. This means change, baby.

Sometimes new things work, sometimes they don't. Roll with it and challenge your routine if you get stuck in a creative block. What are some ways in which I challenge myself as an artist? I learn new media. This helps me from becoming complacent and also helps me focus. Then when I go back to either oil or acrylic painting, I have fresh eyes and bring new ways of seeing and thinking to the table.