So many artists need to hear this message, particularly those of us self-teaching and pursuing art independently, outside a formal school or gallery. That's why we love seeing career professionals like this who take the time to share their experiences with others, in a non-competitive, supportive way.

TRUTH! I'm 61 years old and am still getting discouraged, still putting myself out there, still writing, still singing, still drawing, still painting. Still get up and go to my day job 40 hours a week. I still love it, I still need to move.....and on life goes...Be grateful, be alive!

Whenever i feel like quitting,i just look back at my old drawings and then i notice my progress with time and i feel motivated again.

Today I woke up in tears, so tired of being disappointed and ready to quit. Then I got the notification to this video. You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. I adore you guys and I hope to get to a place where I can support your work as you support my mental health. Thank you so much, love you both 🌻

I had a family member scoffs at my art, and tell me "you're a failure because you dropped out of college" same family member now sees how people react to my art,and now ask me" can I be your manager?" True story

As one of those artists who starts their career, becomes discouraged, then after a number of years starts again, repeat x10 ... this video resonated with me so much that I'm tearing up. Thank you so much for making this video!

So relatable. People always tell me to paint landscapes because it will sell better than portraits but i like painting portraits. And it’s my art & I can paint whatever the he|| i want. 🤣

I give up almost every day and then an hour later I forget that I’ve given up and get right back to it. Life is a marathon. It’s important to understand that momentary feelings pass. We all get down on ourselves. We all feel pressure to be better. Once you realize that art is worth it for the sake of art and nothing else, it becomes easier to just focus on the art in the moment and ignore the feelings of doubt.

I started absolutely sobbing watching this, I needed this talk. I've recently kind of given up with my art because I did a painting I fell in love with and after I posted it online it got 8 likes. I opened an art print store because people would always tell me they really liked my art, but after half a year I've made 1 sale. It's been difficult thinking "My friends and family don't care" but honestly, what you said in the video is insanely true - Why do their views matter? I don't create art to please others! I think this video is the start of me appreciating myself and my creative work way more, regardless of how it performs online. Thank you for this video.

People always told me the starving artists. I’m starting to get back into my art because of good KZfaqrs thank you!

I have been reading and re-reading a marvelous compilation of Vincent Van Gogh's letters to his brother... It is called Dear Theo and has impacted me in so many ways, including getting to know not just Vincent's artwork but also his very kindred, vulnerable emotions that we can all relate to. I have read it four times through and this won't be the last! It's almost like having my own therapist and a very close personal Friend...

I wish someone said these words to me twenty years ago when I declared myself an art major. One semester and I convinced myself that a career in art would make art not fun anymore. Here I am now, going back to school to finally do the thing I was always meant to do. Thanks for putting this video out. There was no KZfaq 20 years ago.

I'm 50, and this start and stop cycle is relatable. Great advice, and motivational inspiration.

So needed to hear this. I've been in a slump where I'm not doing the art I love because it doesn't seem like anyone cares or takes notice and I need to just do it because it makes me happy. Good luck at the show. I love you guys, keep doing what your doing.

This is encouraging. I'm a new artist and have just started sharing on social media. I have a bit of imposter syndrome but honestly I don't care. All you need is for one person to like something and it's positive energy flow. And I had one person already liking what I'm posting so that's a win in my books. I'm looking forward to my evolution as an artist. We grow and expand all the time.

I love that comment "You either do the thing or you quit the thing" - love it. That is now my new motivation mantra.

Rafi and Klee, you are both rays of light! Please don't ever stop shining your inspiration and guidance on us. You are so needed and loved, especially in these times of change and upheaval.❤👍

My husband and I started a small blacksmithing demonstration at a local medieval fair in 2009. I am so thankful that we jumped in with both feet with no real clue about what we were doing. If we had the slightest idea, we would have never gotten off the ground. We never thought we would become what we are today and when I look back at pictures of our first year I absolutely cringe at our naivety and how awful our set up and costumes were compared to what it is today. What was once six weekends of our summer has morphed into a full fledged forge with our fair season running from May through December. Our one table in a rickety tent now includes buildings at multiple locations and a whole troop of people who work with us through the year at several venues across the state. Some admit to being stalkers who used to watch us from across our fence line and are now part of our clan. Our family. Our passion became our life. Our actual families don't understand and that is ok. We don't need their approval. We work long hours, we pour every ounce of our being into it and we love it, even when we are exhausted at 4am trying to put the finishing touches on our pieces for a show that opens in six hours. We drive hours to our destinations, vehicles packed with our pieces, our tools, etc. Blown tires and broken struts because everything we work with is frickin heavy! We get burned out, we cry, we adapt, we battle the weather. People outside this lifestyle don't understand and think we are crazy. Maybe we are, in some ways. Talk to any reenactor and I am sure they have stories. But I gave up a corporate job over two years ago because I couldn't do both anymore. We work very hard, our bones hurt, and our hands are cut, bruised, and burned on the regular. There are times when the production side of things makes me hate doing the same thing over and over again. Yet I absolutely LOVE when a new trick sparks inspiration, or when we create something that no one has seen before and their eyes light up just looking at it. It has been a long and bumpy road and much of it was us laying a path all our own. We have come a long way and absolutely love what we do and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I truly wish for every artist and creative out there to have the opportunity to live their passion. Don't let doubt or the opinion of others to discourage you. Your people will find you. Your art will find your people. Put yourself out there and allow yourself the opportunity to grow and evolve. Even the rough moments are worth it. We have learned so much and I want to let everyone who reads this know that yes, you can do it. Whatever 'it' may be for you.

We love you Rafi and Klee and thank you so much for your encouragement

Love this!! It really is all about our internal dialog. I was literally talking to my son about donating all of my decades worth of art supplies and just leave it to those who are on the stage. But you reminded why I do what I do! I just have to go back to my mindset of pre-social media. Again thank you for sharing this!!!

I have always called my life as an artist a roller coaster ride. Sometimes I would have liked more flat sections but the excitement of creating each new piece of art kept me going. I am fortunate in that I never thought about giving up...even when I couldn't pay my utility bills. 😛

Thanks for saying this. I’ve done the same as you , put it out there then feel like I’m failing and stop for awhile. I’m now committed because “I’m an artist “ and I just have too. It’s me . I love the process of painting no matter if it’s oils, acrylic or oil pastels. I can’t judge myself on sales or likes . I stepped back from social media , because I spent to much time posting and then looking for feedback from others. I just want to be the best painter / artist that I can be . But unfortunately, the making money off of my pursuits does influence my mood .

I love this so much, this message is reaching me at a glorious time when I'm trying to recover my passion after what felt like a series of disappointments. Thank you so much. There's a quote of Amanda Palmer that says "When you’re an artist, nobody ever tells you or hits you with the magic wand of legitimacy. You have to hit your own head with your own handmade wand. And you feel stupid doing it." That's why videos like this are so important for us to feel like we're not the only "stupid" ones and that this is actually part of the process.

Usually I watch one of these videos and get demotivated within a minute. Not this one. There are some really beautiful words of wisdom here.

You honestly have no idea how much this video meant to me. I've been slipping in and out of really bad depressions and existential crises because of the discouragement connected to being an artist. I've been trying for so long; years and years, every day convinced of the fact that I am doing something wrong. Hearing you talk, knowing that this journey is not one I've gone on alone, gave me back some light. I will never give up. I will never quit creating videos, making art, writing books, creating... Thank you!

Hearing you list your accomplishments in a monotone reminded me of how easy it is to start seeing them as worthless, because of how our goalposts are always moving (not that I thought you were doing that, but I use the same tone on bad days). I do remember how proud I was when I got to the point where I didn't have to pay for my own art supplies anymore. I could buy a new camera and say, wow, my art paid for this! Or how easy it feels now to hang a painting in a group exhibition, when many people have only dreamed of having a painting on a gallery wall. I know of one artist who bitterly complains a lot, but does a lot of teaching gigs that I can't even imagine myself being able to do! :O Counting the blessings can help with discouragement sometimes when goals seem too big and scary.

Art is a journey across the dunning-kruger curve only being aware of it whether you want to or not. If you at least make it to the middle of the curve you have done something special. But this is when the awareness of "knowing you don't know" really starts. The right side of the curve is 100x harder than the beginning-to-mid point of the curve

Validation comes in many ways, so true.

I feel this message so much. I started painting again during the pandemic. It made me really happy. Then when things got back to “normal” my art has taken a backseat again. I just convinced myself it was a waste of time and no one cared. I even sold several pieces and won an art show award. The stop start give up cycle has plagued me my whole life.

That's the spirit. i'm so tired of this ''boost your algorithm, follow trends, draw perfect people that don't even look like real humans'' bs, it's more discouraging than ''being a failure'' because it implies leaving your identity and creativity aside to chase stuff that is profitable for the social platforms and hoping you get something from it

Ebbs and flows…, yup, same as life in general. Persistence 💕

I've come almost every single day to listen to this and just be reminded. Thank you for helping me stay grounded through my gauntlet.

Chasing the audience is what made me continuously stop making art. Finally at 41 I'm committed to myself to make the art that makes me incandescently happy. I needed this video, thank you.

Needed to hear this. I’ve been putting my music out for over a decade and it can be hard when you feel like it’s just not getting the traction you think it deserves. It’s important to remember why I do it in the first place-because I have something to say. Thank you for your video!

Right the reason is art.

Thank you, as someone who was slowly giving up, I very much needed to hear this

Being an artist was death for most of my life. You just saved my life with this video. I'm struggling so hard, and I've been struggling for years, especially 18 months. I'm sick of being broke, and yet I have to create. I have to draw, paint, speak. And now I'm working to get cash, and it's retail, and it's shit with a purpose, and I feel so ashamed. I will never quit, and I'm crying now because the courage rose up after you did the video. Thank you.

Thank you Rafi. I want to give up so bad. I feel like I don’t even know why I create anymore. I’ve been swallowed by the do’s and don’ts of the art world and feel like I just can’t do it anymore. I don’t even know who I am anymore. I struggle with mental illness and it makes life very hard. I hope I can figure this out and gain some purpose and direction because I feel quite hopeless. Thanks for being amazing. ❤️

Thank you very much🙏✨

Just last night, I was thinking of giving up and just thinking of myself as an amatuer.I thought maybe it would allow me to relax and stop putting pressure on myself.I work in healthcare to survive, but I do art therapy, self taught ,at my job with memory care people.Some of the elderly people appeciate what I do, but I'm discouraged and super self critical of my own artwork.I've never given up and have made art for my entire life.I am planning to work for myself as a freelance art therapist for assisted living people.I enjoy sharing what I know with people who need attention and therapy .I appreciate your encouraging words!

This is how I feel about my artwork these days its like no matter what I do it feels like my art career doesn't go anywhere. I've been doing art seriously for about 10 years maybe a little longer, since High School, I'm 26 now. Sometimes I wonder what I'm doing wrong, maybe I should just change my style to more trends or fanart etc. But doing those things doesn't make me happy. I think because of this I stopped drawing as much and my art has suffered a lot lmao

Well this made me weep 😭 Watching this as I paint and was feeling like I should just stop. This hit HARD. “Chasing validation” is so ACCURATE. I hadn’t realized I’ve been doing that, but that’s exactly what it is. Thank you for reminding us that we all have a unique voice and they’re all worthy 🎨 🙌🏽💖

Thank you so much for this video. I've actually said the words you've said in this video.But I sometimes need a reminder from the outside myself

I create because I love creating stuff. I'm still learning art and I do it because I love it. I try not to compare myself to others because it will not help me in making progress and it will just bring me down. For others, don't compare yourself to the others as it's not helping you in anyways.

If you love to create art that is enough reason to do it. In fact that’s the best reason to do it. That’s why I don’t worry about AI - I love the beauty of the natural world and painting the parts of it I love is an act of appreciation, joy and self expression. I don’t really care if it’s “in” or if people don’t like me- “someone wrote that “other people’s opinion of you is none of your business”. You and Klee rock!!!

Thank you for the motivational words, they're a blessing to me. I've been bless with the opportunity to work as a graphic designer for over 20 years, and for the last 5 years I've been working on my fine art mainly because I want to create and express myself not someone else ideas and of course be able to make a living doing what I love. The road is hard and discouragement is always around the corner, I think that as an artist we must be patient... as they say Rome was not built in one day, Never stop. Keep the dream alive, always stay moving forward even if I don't have much followers our sell much of my art. I will always be creating art. God bless.

Never quitting the thing man... never that.

Yes! 100% YES!!!! I loved this message. Thank you!

You just spoke to every thought running through my head space. I can’t express how much I needed to hear this reminder to fight the relentless “stick man” in my head. You guys are awesome. Thanks for keeping it real.

Every moment of my life I am consumed with passion but crippled and stuck in the ditch. I’ve been here before. And I’ve come out stronger and better! Thank you for helping us reignite and I am done being a professional for others. I’m saying no a whole lot more! Im happy amazing myself with my simple functional makes. 🥰 Good vibes and love to all of you! We’ll get through it. Just have to face the fact I’m a loner who doesn’t need a following of my work to to be happy. I’d be happy making someone smile

You could have just said Draw and do art for yourself.. anything else is just self gratification and seeking validation.. everything else will come after.. you gotta enjoy the process and the challenge. If you only draw and paint to get noticed you’re already in trouble… ❤ Tc, god bless and be in it for YOU! ^ Pretty much what you said but Paraphrased. 🎉

Yes Rafi, I’m still doing the ‘ thing’. Have some awards, have some sales, I’m not known, and at my age (85) it’s not going to happen. I still paint because it who I am, it’s what I do, I was born that way. Thanks for the video.. 🌴Florida 🌴

Hello, I have done exactly the same thing you did. I have "tried" an art career twice in my life. But everyone around me judged me for doing it instead of doing more "productive" things. I felt guilty for making art. But even when I stopped, i felt uneasy and i always would come back to making something, doodlig here, buying art supplies, trying to do a painting, i couldn't get out of it. It is like a disease. I want to make things. Finally a year and a half ago i made the decision to give it one last try. I dont want to regret this when im old. I am suffering from the lack of "results", sales, views, likes, etc. But im chugging along. Its not always easy. It usually isnt. But i am doing my best to become better at expressing what i feel. Thank you for your message in this video.

Yesterday I was at my lowest point as an artist. The voice inside of me saying I'm no good, worthless an imposter and why don't I just quit. It literally put me down to my lowest point in my life/career . I was just ready to just call it quits last night. Waking up this morning with your alert and this video couldn't come at a better time. Truly a blessing. Thank you Rafi. Today I just said NO! to my inner critic and it has given me renewed strength that "I am an Artist and nothing my inner critic can say and do can take that away from me. Thank you for the renewed hope in myself and to continue to do what makes me happy. Good or bad. A million thanks can never be enough to show my appreciation in the timing of this video. Stay blessed and continue the good fight.

Thank you for this post - and I’m not quitting even if no one ever sees or likes my stuff 👍😃🙏‼️‼️‼️‼️Thanks for being my cheerleader for us unfamous , poor artists 💗💗💗💗💗

❤ This guy is a blessing to us who still wanna be artist, thank you so Rafi 🙏

I always go through these phases of self doubt and received this video just when I needed to hear these words. Thank you so much 🤗

You guys will never know how much this video helped me. I haven't done art in years, and when I say "art", I mean using it as my outlet and happy source every day. Yes, I draw every other month, but it hasn't been the same since I was in 8th grade. I would create art all the time, it's all I did. But once high school started I just stopped, I was ashamed that I quit doing the one thing that made me, ME. I'm 19 now, and I've been trying to do art again. I put all my drawings and other creations back on display in my room again( I put them away for years) and I already feel so much more alive. Thank you so much for helping me find myself once more. Hearing the truth and honest advice really works and I just know you've helped thousands of others. You guys are lovely people. This video made me tear up. From the depths of my heart, thank you. -Mireya G. Grants, New Mexico

When you said “fuck that” to all the voices in my head telling me I need to monetize all my hobbies and only do things that generate income I felt that. I always go weeks into something and think “this isn’t furthering my education or career” it makes me give up. I understand now that idea is stupid, appreciate the enlightening video.

Thank you for setting my mind straight ❤️ 0:44

Blown away at how genuine and gracious you both are. Thank you for being encouraging and putting yourself out there as well as the various resources. I am so glad you are creating your art as well as these videos. They resonate so much.

You and Klee are such an inspiration. I’m in a fine art degree and I feel so lost or like an imposter often. Your videos have kept me going and stopped me from dropping out. You give me hope and self confidence that I can learn what I need to and achieve my dreams.

As an artist, I have two words for you ... Thank You!

Best words... JUST PERSIST! YES.

Nice message. I'm struggling with making money through my art, but I have alot of things holding me back. The way it is, but it's all that I am good at and I love just creating art. I'll always do it, and study it no matter what. It makes me happy.

Thank you so much for sharing this! Just finished an art show last weekend and left feeling discouraged and questioning myself and whether it made sense to pursue my art form. But I LOVE it! Just like you said - I don’t do this for any reason other than I love it! Going to keep pushing forward and creating pieces that I adore! Keep being awesome! ❤️

Love your pep talk. One voice with me against all the others in my head trying to get me in to 'a good career'.

I’ve always since a child just wanted to make art and connect with people….Therapy has helped me get back to my childhood vision I encourage us artists to go on healing journey because often our dreams, aspirations and hopes are buried under years of trauma (especially if you went through a lot of B.S. as a child) This video has helped fortify my pursuit . I’m doing this because I want and I have something to say. S/O to all the BADASS ARTISTS/creatives who watch this video and reading this comment. You can do it. WE CAN DO IT!! ❤️💪🏾

Thank you for this video. As a visual and musical artist, imposter syndrome gets the best of me sometimes and I hate giving into it because I realize it’s because whatever I put out wasn’t well-received, but this helped with that. It affirmed why I do what I do. Creating is sacred to me. It’s how I channel my feelings and how I process things. And before social media became what it is now, I was still creating, singing, dancing, and making skits with my sister because that brings me joy. And that’s just what it is. Period.

You've got to be the best motivational coach for artist!! Thanks!

So needed to hear this message right now…just moved across the country and feel like I’m starting all over again after starting all over again a few years ago. I came back to art after years of being away and was so freaking happy to be creative again. I was selling and growing my audience. Now I’m starting again o build my presence in a new place. It really is an uphill lifetime battle. Your message is so important especially for young people who may not have the confidence or persistence or experience to keep going.

Thank you very much for this very motivational and ispiring video. Everything true you‘ve said! I‘ll keep my youtube channel going, even if just 20 people watching my video, i‘ll keep going!! 🔥🔥🔥

Thank you, Rafi. Your channel definitely has always helped me. I always come back here. All those negatives you said, I've had SO loudly in my head since that trigger moment when we first met on here. Mental health issues and friend's who are "blunt" (but sometimes wrong) compound things. But you're right. And slowly I'm getting to that point of just doing it for the joy of creating. All the rest sucks the joy out of the art. I fell into those traps-- needing $ and making fast crap, heartbreak from hoping for validation and not being chosen, etc. I'm finally shifting, I think, back to the joy I when I was a kid, before I learned to draw, and just wrote SFF stories because I loved exploring and creating things never seen. Thank you for all you and Klee do.

This was a very powerful message. I just discovered your channel recently and a lot of your content is stuff I never really see much of in the art community on KZfaq. This video hit me hard because I woke up this morning feeling very beaten down and not sure why I continued to do art or any kind of creative endeavor. Work was giving me anxiety and the thought of creating another “failed” piece of artwork put my into tears. I even wanted to delete my KZfaq channel as well today since no one really looks at it anyway but after watching this video….it completely changed my perspective and it was just what I needed to hear. If art is something that I love to do (which I enjoyed doing every since I could hold a pencil) why am I stopping? There is no real excuse to stop, we will have our ups and downs but art is something I keep coming back to even if nothing comes out of what I create, I didn’t create in vain. I want to say more but then the comment would be too long lol! I just mainly wanted to say that this was a wake up call for me, I honestly do not hear this stuff a lot, so thank you for making this video. I was SO close to giving up on my dreams today but this video picked me right back up. Thank you so much! ❤

Yessss! 🎉 thank you for saying this! On the subject of success... I came across the mantra "my success is inevitable" and that drastically altered my outlook on success. That phrase for me, offers an outlook of persistence. If you keep doing, trying, becoming... You WILL succeed. It's inevitable.

Needed this today! Thank you!

This is truly what I needed to see. So soothing and inspiring for the creative souls out there. As someone who has struggled with being an artist, losing my connection, and any drive I had before this is something I needed. Thank you so much for sharing the wisdom, experience, and words out to the world. Wishing you the best :)

I'm an Australian artist and this year marks 50 years at being a painter and sculptor. I have had good years and l've many bad years . I don't regret one day of it , it's my life l can't stop. Thank you and good luck with your art too. May the ART GODS treat you well

This is the best art advice I've heard in years, and I frequent the art advice side of YT

This pops up as soon as Im having artist block and getting frustrated. Thank you😢

Thank you so much for these videos. I loved art as a kid, but I was told it had no real value - along with my writing - and I ended up just repressing that part of myself until earlier this year. This year...I'm 41. While right now I'm in a blessed place, I just came out of one of the worst storms of my life, stretching over many years, and the need to make myself worth something financially keeps taking over my mind as I paint. It starts to make painting stressful. So, hearing this message really helped. Many of your other videos have been a huge help as well. The first video I saw was you talking about burnout, and it was just what I needed to hear at that moment. Thank you again.

I appreciate you and Klee and your channel. You’re encouragement even when I’m not doing art is like having a good friend over to visit.

Things got so much better for me after I left all social media behind and just focused on my work illustrating books.

Love you all artists, family

I'm an almost silent observer of your channels, who is a hermitic creative. You have inspired and educated me several times since I found you guys couple years ago. You have just the right blend of useful information, wit and humor, philosophy and motivation all wrapped up in this super cool way...feels like Seseme street for the adult creative and your new studio space solidifys that feel..so fun. Thanks for making this space and maintaining it through the ups and downs, thanks for showing them both! Point me to the best way to donate some cash to the cause...you guys have given me more then enough value and I would love to show my appreciation.

When you have low moments and days, I want you to come back to this message. I want you to know that as a full time artist, when I have “bad days” I come back here to you and Klee. You have spoken so much encouragement and wisdom to me personally. And I want to publicly say thank you for who you both are. This is getting saved to the archives to come back to. Again thank you.

Oh man, this struck so so deep. I'll have to listen to this everyday or maybe every minute because all I do is doubting myself. Thanks for this.

Thank you!! I feel mine and everyone around me which is totally okay. Discouragement is real thing. It’s part of human condition. An experience to be hand. Keep going artists. Thank you for this reminder. 🖼👍🏼😃🍀💥

THANK YOU for your channel... I needed this so much. Absolutely needed to hear this today. Trying to get better every day and instagram/art forums are hit and miss sometimes. Your voice and humility in your own art journey is a huge part of helping so many who are fortunate to feel better, as being an artist tends to be a lonely universe sometimes. Thank you again and keep the videos going! Hope you guys are getting settled in, I'll be watching for new videos. :) Blessings!!!!!

What you do is so inspiring to me and I know a lot of others feel that way too. This video couldn’t have come at a better time. After launching my website and having had no sales yet I’ve been questioning the point of it all. Getting back in the studio and painting anyway is helping me remember why, because I love the ability to create new places. Thank you for continuing to put yourself and your beautiful work out there. We need it 💜

Thanks for the video and comments here, I'm glad that I'm not the only one with discouragement and worthless feeling. I love creating art and while I haven't earn anything from my art online, some people actually stole my art, cropped it and put it in a landing page of online game. Even my face pic that I put in social media used by scammer in 3 different dating apps that I dont even know (my friend sent me the screenshots). So, creating arts purely for passion is one thing, but when people stole, misuse and get benefit by it, really made me stop creating art and shut my social media for 11 years. I miss creating arts and post it online but the traumas still haunt me

Rafi, I’ve been here for a long time. Your encouragement is always refreshing and your imparting knowledge is spot on for exactly where I’m at many times. Especially now! I’m constantly learning from you and Klee. I hope to be a Patreon Rogue someday. I’ll always be a Rogue. 🙃 Thank you for taking time out creating these videos while preparing for your upcoming show. You’re both amazing! Your tears touched me. You’re so real. 😁

Thank you so much. I really needed to hear this today. It is really easy to say "okay I give up" but the guilt is always with me because I really enjoy what I do. I am learning each day that I can't let other people expectations dictate what I love. Thank you I really enjoy your channel you two really help me stay positive and help me stay true to myself. Thank you truly

I am soon to be 65 and finally returned to art 3 years ago. I seriously needed to hear your words right now. Thank you SO much for saying them! 💗💕💗

Thank you for it, I think a lot of people including myself really struggle to keep ourselves motivated and on the track

I love you two. I love your words of wisdom because they are food for my soul and brain. I need the constant reminders and encouragement. I’m grateful I came across your videos and I share them anytime I find another scared artist waiting to bloom.

Thank you Rafi! I appreciate what you said and I have been going through the same head game craziness myself these last couple of months. Family says they're supportive, but then they unintentionally or intentionally tell me otherwise in other ways. It's hard when you feel like you are sailing by yourself alone in the middle of the ocean. The uncertainty is real.

Im an artist for 55 years rejection is part of it NEVER GIVE UP !

Great message. Make your art, do your thing, don't seek external approval for your own satisfaction. Just make your art and be happy.

Love this, thank you Rafi! Always need to hear this. You are such a force for good and a beacon of light to so many artists!