# @fromthebowseat on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CcNt8dzuTkQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20909057-fromthebowseat-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/306ed25fd3.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-04-11T14:36:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs 🪸 (@fromthebowseat) — https://gondola.cc/fromthebowseat

## Caption

It’s that time of year: the tail-end of the winter chill (if you live in the Northern hemisphere), and the doldrums of the school year can leave you feeling tired, uninspired, and unable to create.

If this sounds familiar, you’re probably experiencing some artist block. Don’t worry! Artist block is totally normal. As Bow Seat alumna, judge, and friend, Ely German says, “it has happened to everyone who has created art more than once.”

Luckily, Ely joined us in March for an episode of our Deep Dive Series and shared 10 exercises for getting out of the artist block rut. These are designed to get you started, jump in, and have fun. Don’t overthink any of these exercises and do NOT worry about the final product – just start making! 

Here are two exercises to get you started and you can find more in the link in the bio. 

1. Leaf Patterns
 
Materials: Dry leaves, Ink Pens, or Paint

Go outside and find some dry leaves. Using an ink pen or any paint, draw on the leaves. You can follow the patterns on the leaves or create your own. If the weather allows, stay outside for this one!

Note: This is Ely’s personal favorite 🙂

2. Self-Portrait 

Materials: Mirror, Paper, Blue Pencil

Grab a mirror, paper, and a blue pencil (so you don’t overthink the tool) and draw yourself. Draw in whatever style comes most naturally to you, whether focusing on the details or creating a simple, single-line drawing.

Pro-tip: do not use your phone’s front-facing camera as a mirror. Any notification can distract you and bring you right back into artist-block-world. 

#artistblock #studentartist #creativeadvocacy #artlover

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studentartist, artlover, artistblock, creativeadvocacy

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