Why did I start an art blog

So, why did I start a blog now? Isn't it a very old and outdated hobby that only mums in 2014 used to do? Does anyone even read blogs anymore? Is it even worth it for artists and creatives?

These are questions that have gone through my head many times for the past few months. Every time I wanted to start, I told myself no one reads blogs anymore and it's useless.

But despite all of that, why did I start an art blog now in 2024?

Well, if you've come here from Instagram - hello my Instagram friends - you would’ve known that I've been feeling lost a lot in life and feeling like I had no direction.

I have so many thoughts and ideas that I want to share with the world, and as much as I think making videos is a fun creative outlet, it’s also time-consuming & it started feeling like a chore.

Aside from other factors such as my living space isn’t ideal for video taking and there isn’t much sunlight here in Canada, especially in the winter.

There's so much that goes into video content that I don't feel comfortable with yet, I’ll do it here and there but it’s not my focus currently.

I've always loved writing since I was little. I remember writing short stories in school and my friends always enjoyed reading them and asking for more.

Because I’m alone all the time I’ve started journaling more often and I truly love it because it’s such a great way to express my feelings and get clarity on my ideas.

I also used to love writing and sharing my thoughts on Instagram, it used to be my favourite platform to connect with friends and my favourite artists.

But now more than ever it's harder to reach your audience due to the ever-changing algorithm that I can't keep up with just like so many other creatives. It’s been very discouraging to see the art that I worked so hard on for months barely get any recognition.

It made me feel like my art was unworthy & not good enough and I don't want to feel that about it anymore.

To clarify further, These are the main reasons I’m starting this blog:

• Building a strong art community that feels like a family. I want this blog to feel like you’re catching up with a friend every few weeks.

• Share my thoughts and feelings about art and anything related to creativity, and discuss it with others. I think it’s really important to hear other's perspectives and learn from each other

• Sharing my art products, including art prints and paintings, and getting feedback on how can I improve in my art business.

I’ll share with you the behind-the-scenes of my art, the inspiration behind it, my favourite art supplies, books, my creative process, art challenges & ideas and much more!

I will document my creative journey here, and it will be nice to look back at it to see how far I've come and improved. You'll be with me through this ride! I would love to get your thoughts and opinions as well, I’m always open to talking to other creatives & hear their opinions and advice on living a fulfilling creative life.

Hopefully, this will help me stay accountable, and I hope you enjoy seeing me through this process. Seeing me mess up and try over and over again until I succeed.

Stay tuned for the next one, while you're at it follow me on Instagram for inspiring art content @ saraleyxart

Stay creative,

Sara ♡