I tell myself that I'm not good enough, that there's not enough time, that since the dishes aren't done that I CAN'T make art (no, I don't get off the couch to do the dishes, I just sit here and don't do either). I convince myself that only "real" artists should do the things I want to do. So where I'm most blocked creatively is in my own head. I feel like this probably wasn't the answer you were looking for, but it's the best I've got.

Goog

Oh my heavens and stars I had my hand raised for all of them! FAINT! I just signed myself up for the class! SMILE

OMG This is me. Just yesterday I sat down at my "studio," looking at an enormous array of art supplies collected over eons at great expense, and just sat there. After a few minutes, I got up and walked away. I do this often. I suppose I could commend myself for having the motivation to pull up a chair, but the reality is that I end up disappointed in myself for feeling "blank." And you're saying other people do the same thing? I thought it was just me.

I'm purseonal at gmail and I would love to win this class.

I'm so tired of trying to make artsy smartsy stuff,I need to have fun! No pressure,no staring at a blank page. I'm going to go and check it out.

"Where do you find yourself most blocked creatively?"

:) Almost always with projects that mean the most to me.

oooh, what a dream of a giveaway. i'd love to win this so very much!

mypeacetree2 (at) gmail (dot) com

Where am I blocked? Completion. I have fun creating, writing, drawing, etc., but I so often leave things just short of completion. It's like I'm scared of the finished product. Or I'm too much of a perfectionist to settle for "good enough".

I'm so caught up in stupid details and work that I often get to the end of the day exhausted & unable to even look at my studio. Not only that, it's a mess. I can't find a thing & forget about surfaces to actually work on. Every time I look at my studio I cringe, feel sick & find something else to do.

Oh, this course sounds wonderful!

Where am I blocked? In starting. I have resources at my disposal, but continue to put off my art because I have "better" things to do. I have the inspiration. I think it's the fear that's stopping me.

What a nice idea to give away this course..thank you.

My block comes from me not having enough time in the studio..or it's rushed. I work full time and take care of my family... My time is limited or I have only a couple of hours at night. I have pushed myself to make the time by cooking easier meals so I can get in the studio earlier. My goal this year is to get my ideas down in my journal.. journaling is new to me. Baby steps.

email: judysheart@gmail.com

Amen to yes to all those questions! Where am I blocked? I have so many artistic genres that I love, that I can't seem to stay strong in one area. Encaustic, mixed media, portraiture, zentangle (a new sneaky one), collage....such madness. I just retired from being Visual Arts director at my church to stay home and paint full time, but can't get off of dead center to finish or market any of the pieces that I like - but have that age old fear of rejection. Now I'm just keeping an art journal (somewhat of an experimental journal) and just having fun. That nagging -- you should be selling this stuff to pay for the addiction!! -- keeps whispering to me!

I am most blocked creatively in finishing projects, and in feeling that I don't have a right to spend so much time and money on creating things rather than doing something "productive" that will bring money in.

I keep purging and buying more thinking that will help. I take more classes thinking that will help. I still need confidence to present my art to the world. sounds like an interesting course! ciao!

artitude@telusplanet.net

The reason I am blocked is I spend hours and hours pouring over everyone else's amazing work on the internet and by the time I'm done...it's bedtime....and no time to create.
I would LOVE to win this and inspire myself.

WOW!! I would love to win this class.
My biggest block is letting go . I overthink and it's so hard to create and not judge myself . I just got finished taking a class where the artist was so loose when she worked. No pause to think , no fear and I thought If I could have one gift it would be that and the ability to trust myself.

Thank you so much for venturing over to my blog! I came over here to check out yours ...and lo and behold a giveaway!

And - oh wow - does this describe me. I will certainly have to check out her site and course, and would love an opportunity to win a spot.

I have art supplies spread all over our living room floor right now (my son calls it my craft room!). I find myself blocked every time I don't have an external purpose for a project - i.e. something that someone else wants. Sometimes that inner voice releases itself but then the Perfection Guards step up - and boom, creativity smashed. (Back to doing dishes.)

I can't wait to check out your (and her) blog some more...thank you to you both for the opportunity!!

I'd LOVE the chance to win:) Sounds like a great opportunity!
trishnatey@gmail.com

...thanks so much for visiting my blog because now i am able to follow yours!
yippy!
it looks WONDERFUL.
i am interested in your upcoming retreat...sounds lovely.
i can't wait to meet kelly next week at an artful journey...wish you were coming too.
ok,
so,
my biggest block starts from the vision i have in my head...the inspiration of what i want to create and actually being able to reproduce it like it was in my mind...in my dreams...
it always disappoints me.
this class is for me.
seriously.
i think you spied on my and wrote all those descriptions about my creative life.
anyway,
so so so happy to find you.
c

www.chrissygardner.blogspot.com

I get lost in the details and I don't seem to incorporate image with background that well. Right now I'm working on a larger piece for the first time and I'm blocked half way. I don't know how to fill the space. I would so need this class. :) Thanks for the chance.
x Natasha x
natasa.zugecic(at)gmail.com

my excuse lately has been I don't have enough paint. but two days ago I could have bought it but I felt guilty
as if I were taking something away from my kids .like I couldn't justify the expense some how and yet
when I do get around to my art journal I love the time I spend on it and wonder why don't I allow myself to enjoy this more?

I forgot here's my email cherylsherrard@yahoo.com

Where am I most blocked? It's ridiculous, but I'm blocked at not being good enough. In my heart of hearts, I know you have to mess up a lot of things before you might think you're any good--but every time I mess up a page or feel like my work is second-class, it makes getting back in the studio that much harder. And the less time I spend making art, guess what, that's more time I spend not getting better at it.

It's a vicious cycle, and one I'm trying to tackle head on this year.

Not all of the time, but when I get blocked, I get blocked in the MIDDLE of projects! I start out with an idea, and then half way through I don't like where it's going. I usually just set it aside and come back to it the next day, week, month, and in some cases (I have a COUPLE of these!) . . . YEARS! Yes, you read correctly, YEARS! *sigh*

So, yes, I need to win this course! PLEASE

I did a self analysis on why I can't seem to get creative and realized that it's because I am intimidated. I've been that way my entire life about everything. When I "hang with friends", it's with just one because I am intimidated by groups (even with my firends), my jobs were always kinda just given to me by friends because I was always too intimidated to go into a different field of work...It's the same with my art. Even if I don't plan on showing it, I feel ridiculous. I started posting things on my blog to try to force myself out of this habit years ago and it seems like the lack of self esteem has returned again.

I think I can relate to almost every item that was listed, but I think the biggest thing that blocks my creativity is my perfectionism. I would love to write and do photography, but I become paralyzed before I even start because I feel it's not going to be good enough, or I don't have all of the tools I need in order to get started. This course sounds fabulous.