Painters block

It's terrible, I seem to go through this state of panic every single time I create a piece. Before I begin I always think to myself, OK, you have done this many times, you know the process and it's going to be easier - but it's not. I have put it down to the amount of pressure I feel every single painting I do - each one has to be better then the last. Each one has to be the best I have ever done! it's ridiculous because as soon as I shake that off and just go for it without thinking about the result, it works. Go figure. Someone once said the more you paint, the more time you dedicate, the harder it gets. This is so true for me.

I have 6 canvases ready to go. I am working on 3 at the same time, which is a first for me usually I work on one at a time. I though this would suit me, I'm having second thoughts about this process. The pressure I feel is a whole lot worse.

I am waiting on some new beautiful acrylic called Hydrocryl - it's like butter, smooth and shiny, wonderful to paint with. My suppliers are fantastic I must add, they have been making my canvases for over 4 years and I am so happy with them - Gemel Art.