I think that motivation to paint can be a problem for some artists. Staying motivated can be particularly sticky if you are very attached to external reactions. For example, if you paint primarily to show the painting to a particular person(s), you will probably find your motivation being very unreliable and you may even become de-motivated based on how the person reacts.
The same thing can happen if your motivation is attached to sales or competitions. Make a sale or get into a show and you are motivated; a lapse in sales or shows and you are discouraged and dispirited.
I think the best motivation is simply to create paintings. My motivation revolves around getting the current painting into existence.
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