Perfectly illustrated! I have butterflies in one part of my creative life (knitting and cooking) and a worrisome pupae in the making art part. I have learned to just take some workshops in the quiet times and I know the butterflies will return, but it still is worrying
That's such a good point that you can be in different places for different projects! Sometimes I find the butterflies can cross from one area into another, the knitting and cooking ones might bring something new to the art and vice versa. Taking workshops is such a brilliant way to give yourself a boost too!
If this was a print showing the flow between the phases - I would buy it. to feel reconnised but also to remind me to 'get up again' as new ideas will emerge. It is so lovely
Gorgeous illustrations! I go from one phase to another so quickly it's hard to pin one of these down so instead I'll tell you the phase I enjoy the most which are 3 and 4. Although 5 looks amazing I know it's ususally short lived!
That cycle looks so familiar! Love the way you illustrate it. I always wish for all the butterflies to come back. The fear they’ve left forever is always there!
Oh Suzanna, take care of yourself! Covid can really wipe out all your energy, especially creative energy! I'm sure you'll be bursting out of your cocoon soon 💕
This is such a good visual description of the process, I’m stuttering between flight and cocoon atm! A real up and down, stop/start process which means I’m having a breakthrough (I think) …
Perfectly illustrated! I have butterflies in one part of my creative life (knitting and cooking) and a worrisome pupae in the making art part. I have learned to just take some workshops in the quiet times and I know the butterflies will return, but it still is worrying
That's such a good point that you can be in different places for different projects! Sometimes I find the butterflies can cross from one area into another, the knitting and cooking ones might bring something new to the art and vice versa. Taking workshops is such a brilliant way to give yourself a boost too!
Love this so much!!
Thank you so much Raj! 💕
If this was a print showing the flow between the phases - I would buy it. to feel reconnised but also to remind me to 'get up again' as new ideas will emerge. It is so lovely
Ahhh, thank you Majken! I hadn't thought about making it a print 🤔
Yes, the getting up again part is so important, I have to keep reminding myself! 😆
Me to. And thats were your print would come in :)
Some days I feel like I can maintain phase 4 for weeks on end and some days it feels like I'm slamming between 5 and 6 repeatedly haha
Hahaha! Yup, I know that whiplash of slamming between two phases!
Beautiful series of illustrations x
Thank you so much Sarah! xx
Gorgeous illustrations! I go from one phase to another so quickly it's hard to pin one of these down so instead I'll tell you the phase I enjoy the most which are 3 and 4. Although 5 looks amazing I know it's ususally short lived!
It's amazing how quickly you can cycle through them! 5 does always seem to be over too quickly - but 6 seems to go on for ages (for me, anyway) 😆
Ahh those illustrations are gorgeous Nanette and very eloquent! A tentative 3 here!
Phase 3 is a very good place to be! 😊
Huge congratulations again on Bologna! You're on fire Sam!!!
That cycle looks so familiar! Love the way you illustrate it. I always wish for all the butterflies to come back. The fear they’ve left forever is always there!
I know exactly what you mean! I'm always scared the butterflies have gone forever, but they always come back eventually!
They do, thankfully! :)
Cost caterpillar forming wings. A bout with Covid has put me into reset mode. Rethinking everything I thought I had planned.
Oh Suzanna, take care of yourself! Covid can really wipe out all your energy, especially creative energy! I'm sure you'll be bursting out of your cocoon soon 💕
This is such a good visual description of the process, I’m stuttering between flight and cocoon atm! A real up and down, stop/start process which means I’m having a breakthrough (I think) …
Ooooh yes, breakthrough on it's way! It's just a matter of getting through that rollercoaster run up, isn't it? 🎢 🦋 💕
What a lovely way of looking at a very very familiar experience!
So glad to hear it's familiar to everyone else too! xx
So beautiful!
Thank you Paige! That's so lovely of you!
Yep, several times a day.
hahaha! me too!
Totally familiar with this cycle! Captured beautifully 😍
So glad other people go through the whole cycle too! Social media would have us believe everyone else is only doing the good/fun/successful bits!
This is lovely Nanette! Love that butterfly at the end! It’s so irresistible to get up again, despite knowing we should rest! X
Yes! Rest is an important part! Even though when I'm resting it feels like laziness or procrastination - it's important for refilling the well!
Thank you so much Sandra! Look forward to watching all your ideas take flight! 💕