Artists Frustrated with Creative Process
13 posts across 2 communities since Jul 2026; 92% from r/painting.
“This does have iridescent paint in it, which is incredibly hard to capture. Her horns and hair strands shimmer, but only in the proper light. Never sure how to capture that, but she’s done. Just wanted to share!!”
“Tried capturing the divine grace of Saraswati Mata on canvas. Photos never fully do justice to the details, but I really hope you guys like how it turned out! Would love to hear your thoughts.”
“I painted this for my mom who loves gnomes. I have been trying to find my style. Any opinions and suggestions for abstract art like this?”
Multiple posts from painters express frustration and challenges related to the creative process, including returning to art after a break, dealing with critiques, and finding inspiration. This suggests a desire for community and support within the artistic field.
SOURCES (13)
“Environmental artist take junk and make it treasured pieces submitted by /u/Dazzling-Event324 [link] [comments]”
“An expert from a painting I did last year. submitted by /u/breanmayer16 [link] [comments]”
“This does have iridescent paint in it, which is incredibly hard to capture. Her horns and hair strands shimmer, but only in the proper light. Never sure how to capture that, but she’s done. Just wanted to share!! submitted by /u/RogueLion [link] [comments]”
“Tried capturing the divine grace of Saraswati Mata on canvas. Photos never fully do justice to the details, but I really hope you guys like how it turned out! Would love to hear your thoughts. submitted by /u/Available_Heat9558 [link] [comments]”
“I painted this for my mom who loves gnomes. I have been trying to find my style. Any opinions and suggestions for abstract art like this? submitted by /u/cherrypie59272 [link] [comments]”
“I drew it for a very long time, and I named it (hallucinogenic cat) submitted by /u/Feeling_Airline_9613 [link] [comments]”
“Painted on layered plexiglass and held together by magnets 🐶 This is my second piece for this person (they are absolutely lovely) and I'm so extremely pleased with the outcome! submitted by /u/oodlesof_doodles [link] [comments]”
“After giving up art after I finished my art degree (having my art constantly examined and critiqued, as well as the pressure to monetise it by any means possible), I have picked up a sketchbook after a decade. And now I'm ready to connect with other artists and share my work. This is acrylic, finished off with coloured pencils. submitted by /u/Master_Reception_821 [link] [comments]”
“I haven't painted in a very long time, but I wanted to try and make something special for my girlfriend for her birthday. I used acrylic paints and a 3d print to get the final result submitted by /u/Sentali [link] [comments]”
“Banal Soil surroundings always make an impression on me, inciting me to translate them into an abstract art piece... I painted Textured Amber Rift as a way to work through a heat that wouldn’t settle - layers of ochre, amber and rust laid into one vertical passage that presents rough texture and a quiet glow. It feels like a seam in light, weathered and warm. submitted by /u/Junior_Profession_39 [link] [comments]”