Artist and Minimalist- is that even possible?

    With all the decluttering ideas and minimalist aesthetics, have you ever wondered how can an artist achieve clutter-free area without jeopardizing the creative mind? 

    For sure I am not the only one who is thinking about this. As someone who joins minimalism movement in online communities, I enjoy looking at people’s interiors and how they keep their space clean and organized. However, there is a part of me who wants freedom, and freedom itself is like a pleasure of not limiting yourself in a neutral palette, or not wearing office uniforms, or not following rules and doing whatever the hell you want, or not minding the opinions of others, or just enjoying life as if there is no tomorrow.

 my art/ study desk while listening to Lavendaire :D

    It took me long how to organize my little space, but one thing for sure, is that decluttering really helps. Unlike the old money aesthetics, the concept of minimalism helps me to keep the things that are important away from the ones that don't spark joy to me anymore. It wasn't a thing when I was in Uni, and having less stuff used to portray an image of being broke. My family even laughed at this mindset of mine, for it was not their cup of tea. I am so thankful that this became a trend nowadays because it gives an opportunity for simple people to embrace the beauty of having less possessions. I also transitioned into having a white-colored space to emphasize the color of my finished artworks. (Don't get me wrong, I loved painting my walls with pink or blue when I was young!) And so far, it makes me calmer and more grateful  for the blessings and resources that I have.

    As an aspiring artist, I used to hoard art materials and crafts due to my constant hunger and curiosity to explore any medium. I noticed that some stuff from my drawer were left untouched for years so  I decided to figure out what was my favorite medium. Eventually, I took the courage to let go some of my hoarded items by donating or selling them online. I also attached some of my sticker packs as freebies whenever I sell something to Carousell. I still have a lot of stuff in my room though, so I have no other choice but to put them separately in neutral-colored boxes. I organized them according to category and type of medium. All of those boxes were placed in my custom-made furniture along with my books. 

Using the watercolor confections "pastel Dreams"

    I am not sure how or when I will be able to let go all of the hoarded items. For now, I am happy with my current inventory and they are still useful for my digital products. I am loving the slow transition of getting into digital side, but there is still a part of me that cherishes the beauty of traditional illustrations so I have no plans to change my brand in realism. No matter how insignificant it is, I will keep this damn thing as long as it sparks joy to me. Yes, I consider myself as a minimalist, but I take mild doses of art, even on red days.

That's it for now, see you again on my next blog. :)