About 3 years ago, when the NFT market grew considerably, my creative side was completely stagnant. Days went by while I was trying to survive in my job, and the most creative thing I was doing was a few small pen sketches on an old notepad.
A friend told me about different art communities on Twitter and how she managed to get noticed and share her work with other users. I was immediately excited, but my pessimistic side thought, "You can't do it, you're not good enough."
Those doubts have always haunted me and probably will continue to do so; they are normal insecurities that you have to learn to live with. But, to paraphrase Van Gogh:
"If you hear a voice telling you that you can't paint, then paint".
That's how I started to create NFT with my works, starting with small illustrations, collages and photographic manipulations. For this, I chose the Tezos network, which has a large and very enthusiastic community. I still remember the first work that a collector acquired and how he was interested in my work, which certainly gave me the confidence I needed.
I still remember the days struggling with my old laptop and the support of my partner, because even though I can't live off my creations, there is a part of me that needs them deeply. During that time, I managed to discover my style and I leaned towards fine art; surreal and dreamlike landscapes captivated me.
Due to life circumstances, I had to move to a remote place and lost internet access and the quality of connection needed to stay active in social networks, but it was certainly one of those experiences that I keep fondly.
To conclude, I would like to tell you: don't let your creative and artistic side go to sleep, create and experiment, look for what you are passionate about and find your initial spark.
Best regards and embrace your creativity.
You can access my work at OBJKT and explore my gallery. OBJKT
I regularly generate royalty-free content for Pixabay; you can find all the links on my social media. Pixabay
Article first published on my personal blog at HIVE.
