Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Sara Scribner. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Sara, so great to have you with us today. There are so many topics we want to ask you about, but perhaps the one we can start with is burnout. How have you overcome or avoided burnout?
There have been more than several times during my twenty year career that I have totally burned out and felt like I lost my creativity and drive. I find that the thing that gets me out of that rut the quickest is to give myself some time off then start by doing something small, like sketching or painting a small painting that has nothing to do with the series or direction I am working in. That usually resets me and reminds me how much I love being at my easel.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
My name is Sara Scribner. I am a figurative painter based in Colorado.
In my latest body of work I am painting a series that mixes realism and surrealism which combines my love for lifelike paintings and mythic storytelling.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
The three things that helped me the most in my craft/career have been to be persistent in the direction I want my career to go, to show up and get to my easel (even when I do not feel inspired,) and most importantly, especially recently, is to unplug and really just be in the moment while I am painting.
I think wherever you are on your artistic journey showing up and putting in time and work while being fully present is a gift that will help you find harmony with your work.
To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?
One of most impactful thing my parents did for me was to let me be bored. In my boredom I found a love for reading and a love for drawing and painting. They let me stay up late to work on projects I found meaningful, or to escape to other worlds through the pages of books. The time I had to myself also impacted my work ethic later in life. I am able to self motivate and to create and meet deadlines for myself because I was given the space to find meaning in my creativity.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.scribnersgallery.com
- Instagram: sara_marie_scribner
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