Show Up Anyway: Your Creative Routine Doesn’t Have to Look Like Anyone Else’s with Canadian Artist Courtney Caroline

<p><em><strong>Be conscious of developing a routine that works for you, because someone else’s schedule doesn’t have to be your schedule.-Brandi</strong></em> </p><p><strong> This week on </strong><em><strong>Colour Me Happy Podcast! </strong></em>This week I’m chatting with Canadian artist Courtney Caroline about her vibrant, colourful still life paintings, getting geeky about our favourite art supplies and my newfound love for R&amp;F Oil Sticks!We also talk about showing up for your art, even when your routine doesn’t look like everyone else’s. Social media can make it feel like everyone is creating more, accomplishing more and somehow finding more hours in the day. </p><p>But the truth is, <strong>we all have different seasons, schedules and lives.</strong> Your creative practice doesn’t need to look like someone else’s to be meaningful.Courtney shares how she’s become more conscious of where she puts her time and energy, while finding boundaries that allow her to stay inspired without getting pulled into comparison. We talk about creating a routine that actually works for <em>you</em> and giving yourself permission to build your creative life at your own pace.And of course, we get wonderfully nerdy about pencils, R&amp;F Drawing Oil Sticks and how changing up your materials can help you loosen up, let go of perfection and play again.</p><p><strong>2 Takeaway Tips</strong></p><p><strong>1. Show up anyway.</strong><br>Your schedule might not look like the artist beside you, and that’s okay. Keep showing up in whatever way fits your life right now. Small, consistent steps still count.</p><p><strong>2. Build a routine around YOUR life.</strong><br>Instead of trying to copy someone else’s creative routine, pay attention to when you feel most inspired and what you can realistically sustain. Your art practice should fit into your life, not make you feel like you’re failing at someone else’s.</p>