Members LMullins Posted May 16 Members Report Posted May 16 Hey folks, Have you ever experienced Art block when it comes to leatherwork? Creating leather goods has been my passion for years and I love it. Whether making it for myself or doing it for my customers, it is my passion. Lately, I've been feeling like my head and hands are operating independently and I'm missing my creative flow. I'm still working through orders but with less efficiency. Have you ever experienced this? Was there anything that helped you escape the slump? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 17 CFM Report Posted May 17 15 hours ago, LMullins said: Hey folks, Have you ever experienced Art block when it comes to leatherwork? Creating leather goods has been my passion for years and I love it. Whether making it for myself or doing it for my customers, it is my passion. Lately, I've been feeling like my head and hands are operating independently and I'm missing my creative flow. I'm still working through orders but with less efficiency. Have you ever experienced this? Was there anything that helped you escape the slump? many times!! Right now, I'm struggling even to do any leather work. I have been on a slump since my daughter got sick a year ago. Fishing is helping a lot, getting out and getting some fresh air and exercise. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members dikman Posted May 18 Members Report Posted May 18 Not "art block" (although I'm not particularly artistic anyway) it's more a lack of motivation. I just can't seem to get going....... Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
AEBL Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 When stuck on ideas of what to make, sometimes I just watch people around me and try to figure out if there is something that they're doing, that would be better with something I might be able to make. Wife had a great idea recently and didn't even realize that what she said gave me the idea. Sometimes these ideas start out as gifts for other people I know. When I just get in a slump making new things, or new skills, because I'm worried that it might be slightly messed up when I'm done ... I just try to not focus on perfection, but realize that it is all a process, and that perfection is a direction, not a destination. Also, if leather is just making me frown, I try to focus on learning something else for a while, like wood, or metalworking or something. They all wind up being related, getting better at wood or metal likely makes you a more well-rounded craftsperson anyhow. Quote
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