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I know this sounds strange, but why can't I draw anymore?

I come from a family of artists and, I use to be able to draw really well, and then all of the sudden, I just can't do it anymore. I draw like someone who just can't. I dunno. What do you think happened? Nothing stupid please, these are people's feelings.


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You are not alone. I love to draw and sketch but for the past year I have become useless i cannot draw anything.
My whole life I knew I wanted to be an artist, to paint and draw and bring my memories and observations to life.
But after school when I began studying art in college I suddenly lost my ability to create. I tried and tried to work at it, pushing myself until I was so frustrated that I tore up all my work and trashed my room. I left my course because I was wasting my time and my tutors time.

I believe the reason for this is that I no longer believe in myself.
I cannot look at something I have drawn and feel satisfied or happy with it. Its as feel I have back-tracked to when I was a child because I simply cannot draw anymore.
People have always told me I was a brilliant painter, that my work is beautiful and thought-provoking, but now I cannot see what they were praising me for.

I think perhaps that my self-esteem is low, and I will not expressively let myself go.
Is this your problem to??
Do feel pressured because your family are artists and you have to live up to their standards??
You are unique, your art is yours, own it!!

What is drawing about- freedom, expression and ideas. I have none at the moment!
The most annoying thing about this is that I have no over-whelming problems at the moment, I am content in the other arteas of my life.

Maybe, I can only draw when I am feeling low, isolated and lost! These feelings of despair can produce amazing art pieces and ideas...... (this is probably just me though!!)

Anyway because I do not know exactly what your life is like, I can only say that if you could draw in the past then you can do it again. Have you tried therapy, or confiding in friends?? Have you forgotten the reason you loved drawing in the past. You are lucky to have this gift and don't let it go without a fight!!!