Click here to view our Galleries Every artist knows the feeling.

You sit down with a blank canvas, an empty page, or an untouched instrument, and instead of inspiration, doubt walks through the door. It doesn’t knock. It doesn’t ask permission. It just shows up, makes itself at home, and starts whispering things like: “This isn’t good enough,” or “You’re not really talented,” or “Why bother?”

Here’s the truth: doubt visits every artist. The greats weren’t exempt from it, and neither are you. But the difference between those who quit and those who grow is not the absence of doubt—it’s how they respond to it.

So next time doubt shows up, don’t panic. Invite it in. Offer it a seat. Give it a snack if you want to be generous. Recognize it for what it is: a byproduct of caring deeply about your work. Doubt shows up because you’re trying to do something meaningful. That’s not weakness. That’s passion.

But—and this is the important part—don’t let doubt move in. Don’t give it the keys to your studio. Let it visit, but remember: it doesn’t get to drive. Acknowledge its voice, but then turn your attention back to the work.

Because the only way out is through. Doubt fades when your hands are in motion—writing, sketching, strumming, shaping. Progress may be messy. It may be imperfect. But it’s still progress.

So let doubt talk for a minute. Then smile, thank it for stopping by, and get back to work.

Your art is waiting.