Archive - Make Art~Be Happy

Permission to Make Something Ugly: The Art You’ll Actually Finish

There’s a moment—right before I start making art—when my chest tightens and my brain starts looking for the exit.

Jun 19 •

The Invisible Pause: What Happens Between Wanting to Create and Actually Starting

There’s a space that artists don’t talk about enough.Ever felt that strange heaviness between wanting to make art and actually starting? — this is for…

Jun 17 •

When Your Art (or Workshop) Gets Overwhelmed by Good Intentions

Ever tried to say something simple and ended up giving a TED Talk? Same.

Jun 15 •

The Real Reason You’re “Too Busy” to Make Art

If you’ve ever told yourself you’re “too busy” to make art, this might be the most important thing you read today.

Jun 11 •

Invisible Weights: What Might Be Blocking Your Art (And How to Let Go)

What if the reason you’re not making art isn’t a lack of discipline—but the invisible weight you didn’t know you were carrying?

Jun 5 •

To the Artist Who Can’t Seem to Stick With It: This Is for You

If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t seem to finish—but still feel called to create—this might be exactly what your artist heart needs to hear.

Jun 4 •

Maybe I Was Never Really an Artist

What if the voice in your head saying “you’re not really an artist” isn’t the truth—but the very sign that you are?

Jun 3 •

The Pile of Courses You Paid For Isn’t the Problem — But Something Is

You keep buying courses, hoping one will finally unlock your creativity—so why do you still feel stuck, ashamed, and more disconnected than ever?

Jun 1 •

May 2025

We create in our art what we need the most

What if the flowers you're drawn to are quietly revealing exactly what your heart needs to hear—and create—right now?

May 30 •

If You’re a Happy Artist and You Know It, Clap Your Hands

This post offers gentle writing prompts to help you reconnect with joy, rebuild self-trust, and return to your art by showing up one moment at a time.

May 25 •

When I Put Down Their Pain, I Picked Up the Brush Again

This post is about realizing that my creativity never left me—it was simply buried beneath years of unspoken grief, emotional caretaking.

May 24 •

WORRY Is the Reason We Stop Creating

If worry has been stealing your time, your energy, or your art—this post will help you gently take it back.

May 21 •

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