As the artist you see your work more than anyone else and because you see it so often, it can sometimes feel like it’s becoming stale. So how do we make sure that our art remains fresh and we stay engaged and motivated to work on it? If you’re asking that question then you’re in luck because Ping, Sarah, and Dorien have 7 tips and pieces of advice you can use to keep your work fresh. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS

If Sarah is feeling like her art has become boring, it’s usually because she feels her life has become a bit boring. So when she feels like this she likes to go out and try or see something new. 
As Ping paints flowers, she can feel like she’s painted every flower there is. So when she feels like her work needs to be freshened up she creates a whole new colour palette for a flower or paints it in a different environment that you wouldn’t find it in. She creates her own story around why it is different. 
Step back every now and then and stop putting all of your focus on creating. You can take time away from art to reinvent yourself or learn some new skills that you can then take back into your art. 
Create work that isn’t for social media, grab a new sketchbook and call it your ugly sketchbook. You don’t need to worry about what goes into it, it’s where creativity and magic happens. 
Don’t be afraid to fail, challenge yourself to keep growing. Keep learning, even if you think it’s not related to what you do, you can always take something from it and put it into your work. 
Surround yourself with supportive people and ask questions. 

BEST MOMENTS
‘My work is a mirror of my life and how I feel’
‘I find an unexpected angle or perspective’ 
‘Sometimes you go into autopilot’
‘Your learning is not linear, there are ups and downs’
ABOUT THE PODCAST 
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam.  This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
www.thrivingwomenartists.com
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He 
Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. 
www.pinghe.art
info@pinghe.art
www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen 
Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life.
www.sarahvandongen.com
sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar:
Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. 
www.dorienbellaar.nl
hello@dorienbellaar.nl 
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