Artist Burnout: What It Really Feels Like (And How to Recover)

Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.---How do you build a sustainable art career without burning yourself out in the process?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, contemporary painter Maria Roza is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.Based in Turkey, Maria creates figurative work exploring the relationship between humans, nature and our own self-identity.Since completing her master's degree in painting, she has presented three solo shows and exhibited across Europe and the Middle East.In this episode, Maria shares what artist burnout actually feels like, the habits helping her recover and build a healthier relationship with her work, and why taking a break can be difficult when your identity and career are tied to creating. She also challenges the idea that artists should wait to be discovered and explains why creating your own opportunities matters.“You feel like your body is burning as well, but mentally you feel like you're draining out.”— Maria Roza Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:38  Red and Turquoise on The Rails05:34 Finding Your Voice Through Solitude09:02 What Artist Burnout Actually Feels Like12:32 How Self-Compassion and Small Sketches Began the Recovery16:46 Paralell Aggression 19:46 The Discovery Myth: Taking Charge of Your Own Career24:06 The Trade25:26 Final adviceConnect with MariaWebsite: https://www.mariaroza.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artmariaroza/Learn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.