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9:43 PM, Tuesday January 4th 2022

Hey Bexxton,

The way you talk about just drawing for the fun of it struck home for me. I used to reach for my sketchbook whenever I had a spare moment. Drawing helped me process the world, even if what I produced was crap. Somewhere a few years ago, that shifted. Expectations caught up to me.

I think I'll give myself a couple of weeks to explore art with no expectations before I begin the DrawABox lessons again in earnest.

Your advice to set simple goals and mention of focus are great reminders. It is difficult to learn and apply anything when you are tired and overwhelmed.

The change between "needing to improve" and "wanting to improve" is huge. Glad you found that place, and thank you for taking the time to share with me!

9:12 AM, Wednesday January 5th 2022

Hi,

I'm glad I could help :)

All the best to you and the art journey that lies ahead of you!

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