4th Blog Entry

Let’s get it started with Blog entry #4: Learning from Mistakes and Imperfections in your Artworkz

As an artist, we often feel that we need to strive for perfection. It’s the idea that the final piece should be FLAWLESS. You want every line clean, every color choice on POINT. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that mistakes and imperfections are actually where the magic happens.

When I look back at some of my earlier work to from even just a few years ago, I see flaws—sketches that didn’t really quite turn out the way I imagined in my head, colors that didn’t mesh or blend well, and ideas that didn’t come to life as perfectly as I had hoped. At first, those mistakes felt like failures, like I wasn’t good enough. But over time, I started to realize something crucial: those imperfections were necessary. They taught me more about myself as an artist than any perfectly executed piece ever could.

Art isn’t about making something that looks “perfect.” It’s about expressing yourself, pushing boundaries, and growing through the process. Every mistake I’ve made in my work has been a stepping stone—whether it was figuring out a new technique or learning to let go of the need to control every detail.

For me, Art is about embracing the messiness and uncertainty of the process. When things don’t go according to plan, that’s when I discover something new—maybe an unexpected color combination, a quirky character design, or a fresh way of seeing things. It’s in those moments of imperfection that I’ve found the most growth.

So, to anyone out there who’s feeling frustrated with their work or thinking they’re not “good enough” because it’s not perfect—remember, it’s okay. Your mistakes don’t define you. They’re part of the journey. Keep going, embrace the imperfections, and let them shape your art into something unique and beautiful.