[kittyrae]

Ever since I can remember I had loved to draw. I would just draw non stop. My childhood and teen years were spent this way. I felt calm, and happy drawing. I also felt pride and knew my art was wonderful, others would see my art and talk to me, tell me how good I was. But I never drew for them.Never for that purpose. But things happened. Things not in my control. Upon getting married, (2009) and trying to live a normal life as a spouse stationed in South Korea, (he was in the military) things started to unravel. I lost my abilty to draw. (divorced as of July 2013, I had to walk away many many reasons)it feels like a chore now when I attempt to draw. I'm told I haven't lost my ability that my art is still great but It's the drive I lost. Have any of you guys experienced this? What did you do and what are you doing now to get your drive to draw and create again?

Originally Posted by kittyrae

Ever since I can remember I had loved to draw. I would just draw non stop. My childhood and teen years were spent this way. I felt calm, and happy drawing. I also felt pride and knew my art was wonderful, others would see my art and talk to me, tell me how good I was. But I never drew for them.Never for that purpose. But things happened. Things not in my control. Upon getting married, (2009) and trying to live a normal life as a spouse stationed in South Korea, (he was in the military) things started to unravel. I lost my abilty to draw. (divorced as of July 2013, I had to walk away many many reasons)it feels like a chore now when I attempt to draw. I'm told I haven't lost my ability that my art is still great but It's the drive I lost. Have any of you guys experienced this? What did you do and what are you doing now to get your drive to draw and create again?

Ah, that's so sad . Many hugs . I lost the drive to use my special talents too . I think you might have depression, I have it.

[kittyfaye]

I used to draw also, and have lost the drive to do it. I was never very good, but I enjoyed it. I miss it but I still haven't found the motivation to start drawing again.

[Lexi232]

I used to draw a lot. the meds i was on caused me to stop though (shakey/trembling hands kind of make it really difficult to draw). but it could be part of a depression that others have mentioned. I know that i might not notice that i'm feeling depressed, but i start to get bored, and can't find anything that i wanna do when i get that way. things that i once enjoyed and still want to enjoy, i dont want to do.
*hugs*