At this point during the process you might think that I would be in a hurry to finish. Unless I am behind schedule, this would actually be a good time to take a break. Take a breath. Even with limited time, doing a large art project does take a lot from me.
With so many things on my plate, taking a breather is not just a good idea, it is essential for my physical and mental health.
At this point in April, I am already deep into writing the first draft of my next novel. My painting will not be at the same stage as what I am relaying here in these posts, mostly because the deadline is still a few months in the future.
However, I have another novel scheduled for release later in the year, making the coming months just as busy from a creative perspective. A new novel requires marketing too and all of these tasks require time, which means planning. And that includes taking breaks: from painting, writing and work.
But taking a painting break does not mean doing nothing. More on that in the next post.
Until Monday!
🇿🇦💜 Linzé
I find it difficult to take a break from creative endeavors since they feed my soul. When I need a break from writing a book I turn to cooking. Music or painting would be wonderful too but I have no talent in those arenas.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who is the same, but I need to take breaks because I get overwhelmed with everything from time to time. I am self-employed (and have a second business) which I love, but the being overwhelmed part took me by surprise the first time and that I didn't like at all. Now, I have learned to manage that when I recognise my 'symptoms'. I love reading, so that is my break activity, for the most part. I am with you about the music. LOL!
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