Artist Sefton Rani, with his artwork. Photo: Supplied.
After 10 years of watching paint dry full time, here are a few items – in no particular order – distilled from what has passed in front of me and through me. They may help fellow artists out there engaging in the arm wrestle that is called an art practice.
Strive to make the work undeniable. Even if people don’t like the style of the work, they must acknowledge the quality.
If you get stuck in the studio, work from your gut – not your head. You’ll be surprised how fast you move into the flow state again once you trust yourself. Or you could try changing the music or putting on a podcast. Sometimes the change in tempo activates the flow state again.
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