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It’s so easy to go down a spiral of self deprecation as a creative person, please know making art is precious by default and all of you artists and devs are worthy and valid no matter what these feelings say 🫂

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this post appeared just above yours in my feed and I think It can't fit more perfectly with what you said bsky.app/profile/lost...

This is a fantastic way to think about art. As a fan of art history I must disagree on one point- I don’t expect works to be signed. The creator of the pot I saw in a museum this week will never be named. That doesn’t diminish my appreciation for their work, and for sure I care to know that…

Sometimes peeps forget that now a days especially with social media being prevalent and they unintentionally start using the likes button as a measurement of their own self worth. It's important not to fall down that spiral.

Art can also feel very vulnerable, which is how it is with me, and showing that to people, to the world, and even just yourself can be uncomfortable. You have to be kind to yourself

Thanks, this is really important indeed.... and it's easy to feel like you and your art have no value when you can't measure up to other's art, no matter what they say to try and comfort you. It's rough, please be kind to yourself.

Thank you. I've struggled to feel motivated when I feel I don't measure up to artists or writers I look up to. I have to remember that everyone is different, and what I do is going to be different as well.