When you lose momentum as an artist (and start again)

I disappeared for a while. The truth is simple: I lost momentum. In this video, I talk about what happened, how I’m getting back on track, and what I’m working on next. I’ll share the ideas for my upcoming painting series, I'll show you the process of an abstract drawing on my sketchbook and part of my current creative path. If you’ve ever struggled to maintain consistency in your art practice, this might resonate with you. 💌 Letters from The Forest Get some fresh air in your inbox every two weeks, with updates from my art studio in the Atlantic Forest: https://www.lettersfromtheforest.com Read the accompanying post here: https://drawingnature.art/posts/why-i... 🎥 You may also like this video:    • This happens once a year and only for 24h   Barcelos photos by Delfim Martins/Pulsar Imagens Materials used: – Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook (size: A5, landscape) https://amzn.to/3Un8WkD – Tombow MONO Drawing pencils https://amzn.to/3Ho6FCW – Faber-Castell Polychromos 120 colored pencils https://amzn.to/47xesbO (I used only the red tones) – Faber-Castell kneadable eraser https://amzn.to/3VpP3db – Tombow Mono Zero eraser, Round 2.3mm https://amzn.to/43fooE6 – Staedtler Blending Stump Set https://amzn.to/474W6xk – Blending stumps https://amzn.to/4oe6s4X – Derwent Battery-operated eraser https://amzn.to/4rNdSxq – Oceane Makeup brushes https://www.oceane.com.br/maquiagem/p... (Brazilian brand) Affiliate Disclosure This video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links, which means that, at no extra cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Next series 01:30 Saquarema 03:09 Hard times 04:33 Rewriting the script 05:51 The intimidating first page of a sketchbook 06:36 Abstract drawing process 08:29 Kuretake Gansai Tambi 09:08 My next painting: Barcelos, Portugal 10:15 Tillandsia study 10:46 What to do when you lose momentum You might also enjoy: 🌿 Drawing Nature / Patreon: https://drawingnature.art 💌 Letters from the Forest: https://www.lettersfromtheforest.com 🌟 Instagram:   / liacaldas   🎥 TikTok:   / lia.caldas   🌐 Website: https://liacaldas.art 🎥 All my videos:    • Videos by Lia   #Sketchbook #Drawing #NatureArt