Many people feel a nudge to share their art, but it’s absolutely okay if you’re not ready. Drawing can be a deeply personal activity, as private as you like it to be. Showing your work can sometimes feel as intimidating as singing solo on stage—you might worry about others’ opinions or judgments. But you don’t have to show or tell anyone if you don’t want to. Until the day you feel ready to share, keep it just for yourself. That’s perfectly fine.
This is one of the Golden Secrets from my book, The Golden Secrets of Drawing. Unlike typical “how-to” guides, this book doesn’t focus on techniques like shading or choosing the right pencils. Instead, it’s about your mindset as a creative person. The Golden Secrets are designed to help clear away the doubts and excuses that keep us from simply picking up a pencil and drawing freely.
I like to think of this book as a comfort blanket for anyone who needs a gentle boost in creative confidence. It’s made for those moments when self-doubt creeps in, and you need a reminder that creating is enough on its own, whether or not you choose to share.
If this sounds like something you need, you can find The Golden Secrets of Drawing here:
And, as a bonus, it’s got a lovely soft cover that makes it as nice to hold as it is to read.