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RE: When there’s so much painting to be done, sleep can wait until I’m dead ;)
Well, I paint every day of my life, but now I do it in a relaxed fashion. When I'm too tired, I can't paint well and make mistakes. Sleep deprivation doesn't work for me. Are you sure you shouldn't just get some sleep and wade back in once well rested?
Well yes, idealistically. But that's the thing with adversity. We don't get to have the option of not having problems. If everyone had the option of casting aside adversity while still achieving the same results, well then of course everyone would choose that you know?
Hmmm. I notice @leoplaw tends to agree with me. Pressure is good, but you still need proper rest. Guess I sound like mom.
I discovered my productivity is far higher with regular sleep and work patterns. I make time for painting, thus I don't have to go through boom and bust cycles with it. Consistent productive output is what I aim for. I guess it is one of those things you can't convince people of, until they discover it for themselves.
That's the trouble with pressure. You don't get to choose the amount of pressure.
And the problem here is simply that there wasn't a debate in the first place. I actually agree with you and @leoplaw.
The issue I find here is simply a matter of adaptability. Finding work and health habits are very important, and you should practice them as much as possible. The trouble is with that is that life gets in the way and not everyone gets to have that luxury, so logically the next course of action would be to adapt, that is of course your goals are that much worth while to you rather than to throw the baby out with the bath water.
I earned my living as a mural painter for many years, and because of work deadlines actually painted until I couldn't even talk, I was so tired. So I sympathize with your situation, and hope things will develop in such a way that you can have more time to paint with less pressure
I can imagine! I have seen the results of working like that on numerous occasions, even with my teacher as well.
I really appreciate the sentiment, but I can assure you that it is not needed as I promise that I did not want to insinuate or imply in any way an indulgence in victimhood.
My goal was merely to express that the possibility of success can remain when one is continually receptive in changing their mode of problem solving. And while it is vital to approach obstacles with a predetermined set of tools, the danger still lies in holding onto them too tightly in that they can easily turn into a sort of ideology, which in turn of course causes blinding effects.