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1. Welcome to Value Valley: [MUSIC] Do you ever question the worth of your work or your art on
your creative journey? Do you ever feel like your
art and your work just don't matter all that much
or aren't that important? If so then it's time
for us to visit Value Valley together on our
Creative Wilderness track. Hey, I'm Liz. I'm an illustrator and Creative
Educator in New Mexico, and I own a creative company
called Prints & Plants. I've spent many years
navigating the highs, lows, and unknowns of
the Creative Wilderness, and now I'm so stoked to share my field notes
and tips with you in this series so that you can
gain more confidence on your creative journey and know that you're not
alone out there. Value Valley is so
integral and important on the Creative Wilderness
journey to know your worth as a creative artist and
person because you need to embody that value to keep making your work and moving
forward on your path. There have been
plenty of times on my creative journey where
I've questioned the value of my work especially when it comes to pricing my art in
creative services, but what I've learned
over time is that knowing and embodying the
value of your work and creativity is an ongoing process and one that evolves as you keep moving forward on your journey. Even though it can take time, it is imperative that you build this deep sense of value
for yourself and your work. You must know that your
work and creativity is worthy before any
external accolades, praise, or outside value can truly land and
integrate on your path. That's why in today's class in this series I'm sharing my
main tips with you for how to build an internal sense of value so that you can strengthen your trust and your
creative ability and know your work is worth it. I'll also share why external value is still
really important, how to get it, and
truly believe it so it can fuel you forward on your
Creative Wilderness track. Are you ready to dive
in? Let's get started. By the way, if
you've taken one of the classes in this Creative
Wilderness tip series before and are already well acquainted with how it
works and what you need, then you can jump right
ahead to lesson number 4.
2. Your Class Project: In this lesson,
we're chatting about your creative wilderness
class project. Your class projects
for this portion of the creative wilderness
tips series is to print off the creative
wilderness field guide PDF and fill out the
value valley section. In this section you'll find
the following prompts. Start small and grow
big, get rejected, create affirmations, look
at established artists, and share the why. You'll learn about these
prompts in this class so that you can fill them
out in your field guide. You can find the creative wilderness
field guide linked in the projects and resources
section of this class. You can find that by
navigating to the projects and resources tab and going
to the right-hand side of the page where you'll see
resources and you'll see the creative
wilderness field guide linked and ready to download. Once you've finished filling out this class portion
of the field guide, go ahead and upload it to
the class projects section. You can do this by navigating
to the projects and resources tab and clicking
"Create Project." Once you're here, you'll see a few options to
share your project. Go ahead and fill in the project title with
the name of the series. In the project description, you can add images from your completed field
guide by clicking image. This will bring you straight
to your files where you can select the images
you'd like to upload. You can also type additional
observations from your experience in
this portion of the creative wilderness
into this space. Once you've included all of
your images and observations, go ahead and go to the
cover image sections, upload an image
for your project. Again, you'll be
brought to your files where you can select your image, click "Open," and then
place it just how you want it in the cropped
space. Press "Submit." Make sure that when
you're finished uploading everything,
you hit publish. That way it'll go to the
class project gallery. In the next lesson, we'll go over the
materials you'll need for this class.
I'll see you there.
3. Gather Your Materials: In this lesson, we're going
over the materials you'll need for this section of the
creative wilderness journey. For this class, you'll need your creative
wilderness field guide. A pen, pencil, or writing
utensil of choice, and a phone to take a photo of the completed field guide and upload to the class
project section. In the next lesson,
we'll go over how to recognize when you've
entered into value valley. So you can start to develop
a greater sense of value for yourself and your creative
work. I'll see you there.
4. Recognize Value Valley: In this lesson, I'm sharing the main clues to
look forward to know that you've arrived at Value Valley on your
creative wilderness journey. First, if you've recently left the cave of hiding
on your journey, which is where we were in the
last class in this series, and you can visit
that by going to my profile page and the creative wilderness
tips section, then that is your
first clue that you're about to enter
into Value Valley. See when you leave the
cave of hiding where you retreated from your
practice, your work, and your output, it
can feel pretty raw, exposed, and vulnerable to start making and sharing
your work again. This break in the cave, and these feelings upon
leaving it can lead you to question your value as a
creative and as an artist. That's the first
clue that you're approaching Value Valley, is that you've just left
the cave of hiding. When you do reach Value Valley, it can feel like a total dip on your creative
wilderness journey. Think about when you're in a
valley on a Wilderness Trek. You're in a lower
crevice of land, looking up at hills, mountains, the sky, you're at a lower
point topographically, which can be really beautiful, but it can also feel a bit inward like you're
reminded of how small you are in comparison to the expansive beauty
of the natural world. The Valley is a place to go inwards to enter into
self-reflection, not in a way where you
shrink yourself or hide, but in a way where you're
quieting down to tune in with yourself in
order to trust yourself, your creative intuition, and your unique journey
on a deeper level. The valley is a
powerful spot to be on your creative journey
because it gives you the time and space
to turn inward, get clear with yourself, and then continue forward from this solid internal
foundation of value. This is so important
because often, not all the time this isn't
a black and white situation, but often the art industry and artists can be undervalued. Art can be talked about as not needed or easy all the time, as not necessary, unessential. It can be talked about
as a frivolous thing, and not just by other people
but by artists themselves. You might catch yourself
or other artists you know, saying things like, "My
art isn't a big deal. " Or "Artist is just beauty, it's just another piece
of art on a wall. What does it really matter?" Or "Is my art actually
worth this much?" Society can do this too, but it just flippantly saying, "Oh, you're an artist, so you don't really work,
you just have a good time. Your jobs, not a real
job," and so on, etc. Yikes. All of that type of talk can diminish
your sense of value as a creative and the value of the art
industry as a whole. This type of talk
and questioning is an immediate indicator
that you've stepped straight into Value Valley
and are wondering if your creative work and journey even matter
that much at all. As soon as you recognize that you've entered
into Value Valley, it's time to go inward
and truly get to know and embody the worth
of your work in the world. Because here's the thing, we have to embody our
value as creatives first, before others can
value our work, and before we can truly believe the value others already
show for our work. That is the focus of our
journey here in Value Valley. Remember that it's
not a onetime thing, it's a process and a practice. This isn't a one and
done stop on the map, it's often a place that we as creatives revisit
throughout our journeys. Cultivating value
and embodying it is a practice that I
continue to work on each day step by step. Even with this
continuous practice, I've gotten to the point
where I truly know and believe that creativity is
essential in this world. Creativity is necessary for
our sense of well-being, expression of our joy, and acceptance of our sorrow. Creativity is
necessary for us to live fully in true authenticity. Creativity is necessary
for a deep sense of connection with humanity
and with the world, beyond surface level, down to the depths, the type of connection
that is nourishing, like you've just eaten
a home-cooked meal. Creativity can
transform communities, somebody's life, and our sense of what's
currently possible. Creativity taps into
the tangibility and physicality of being
human through art, but it also taps into the spiritual and
soulful aspects of being human through
emotion and meaning. In this way, creativity speaks to the deepest level
of being human, the experiences that
go beyond words. Have I convinced you? I could go on and on
about how and why creativity and art are so incredibly valuable
and essential, but it's one thing
for me to sit here in the wilderness and
tell you these things. It's a completely different
experience for you to truly embody this sense of value for your work and your
creative journey. Because when we look
at value coming from both internal and
external sources, both have a place and
both are important, but as satisfying
as it can be for somebody to buy you a print, book your service, or say, "Hey, your art is awesome." As valuable as that external
value can be to add to your sense of value as
an artist and creative, if you don't have the
grounded knowing of your own internal
value on your journey, all of that external
value can feel a bit like clouds descending and
ascending in the valley. They land for a second,
feel really good, and then float away and move on, leaving you to question if those moments of
praise were true. That space of external value
can be a dangerous one if you aren't already rooted in
an internal sense of value, because you can get
into this cycle of seeking out the next
floating cloud. If you imagine trying
to grab a cloud, there's nothing to grasp onto. But when you have a rooted, grounded sense of
value in your work, those moments of external
value have a place to land and settle in to stay, because you already
know them to be true. This is why it's essential
to start from the inside, start from within you.
How can you do this? Join me in the next
lesson where I'll share the first tip
to start building an internal sense of
value for your work on your creative wilderness
journey. I'll see you there.
5. Tip 1: Make Your Art: Tip number one,
consistently make your art. In this lesson, I'm sharing
the first tip to build an internal sense of worth
when you are in Value Valley. The first step is to
make your artwork over and over again. Creativity is a journey
that never ends. Of course, take breaks, rest, and take care of yourself, but you must keep
creating your work and I know idea of this tip out a lot in here in the
creative wilderness. But that's because
it's just so important and relevant to so many
stops on this journey. It is through the process of continuing to show
up to the page, continuing to draw,
continuing to paint, continuing to teach that you get to know your
creative voice on a deeper level and cultivate a deeper sense of trust in
your own creative intuition. Because when you show up and
start to draw, for example, each line that you place on paper leads to the next line, and eventually you've
created a whole drawing. That drawing is a result of you trusting yourself,
your creativity, and your creative intuition with every single step and decision throughout
the entire process. Continuously going
through that process of making your art and
deepening your trust in your creative
intuition increases the value you hold for your work and your
creativity as a whole. It's a cycle, creating leads to trust in
your creativity, which leads to valuing your
work on a deeper level, which leads to
creating more work. This tip to consistently create your art again and again, isn't for a final audience or to get that external
value, not yet. This process is for you to build that internal
sense of worth. People might not
see this part of your creative process
right now or ever, it's just you and your art. This is where you
build the relationship to your creative voice and practice and truly know
that your work is worth it. But your work is valuable. Make your work again
and again and again. In the next lesson, I'm sharing
the second tip to embody value on your creative
wilderness journey. I'll see you there.
6. Tip 2: Start Small & Grow Big: Tip number two, start
small and grow big. In this lesson, I'm sharing the second tip to
build a sense of internal value when you find
yourself in value Valley. The second tip is to
start small and grow big. This is actually a tip
that came up a lot when I worked in the local food
and farming industry. It's a permaculture principle that essentially means to focus on doing what you can right
now at a small-scale. Do that well with intention, and then the growth will occur naturally as you
continue to get better. This natural rather than rushed
growth will allow you to build sustainable systems to support your
expansion over time. Essentially, don't try
to do too much too soon or go through big
growth with your first step. That can be a recipe for overwhelm and
doubting your value. This principle applies to the creative wilderness as well. There are a few
ways you can apply this tip to start small and grow bigger to integrate your value as a creative on your journey. First, if you're starting
your creative journey, you're starting to make art, you're starting a
creative business, or you're starting
to share your work, it can feel really tempting
to do it all at once. For example, maybe you decide you're suddenly
going to start creating art every single day
or for huge swaths of time. Or you decide that
you're going to take out a huge loan to dive deep into your creative
business from day 1, or you're going to
pitch your work to 30 companies in
one day. I get it. It is tempting to hit
the ground running. But if you can press pause
and look at the long game, the sustainable path through
the creative wilderness, then taking small
steps can actually be a better way to learn, get to know and embody
your value rather than blazing through the time it takes to go through
that process. Instead of going from 0-120
miles per hour overnight, what if you decide to devote
three evenings a week to start making your art
instead of every single day? Or you decide that
rather than taking out that giant loan to start
your creative business, you create an
inexpensive prototype of your idea and pitch it to your
friends and family first. Or you pitch your work to five companies to
begin rather than 30. All of these are still huge, monumental steps forward on your creative journey and
should not be discounted, but they aren't as likely
to lead to overwhelm, burnout, or the depths
of doubt in your value. See when you start small and grow bigger naturally over time, you can take the time to
get to know yourself, get to know your work, your thoughts, your
creative intuition. It's building this relationship
that has deep roots so it can be a strong
foundation moving forward. You can be present for
how you make your work, how people receive your work, and to see the
impact your work is having on your life and
the lives of others. If you blazed through
this overnight, it can be more
difficult when you're big to truly know and
recognize your work's value, because so many of the steps and intentionality with that
process were rushed. Another way you can start small and grow bigger is
if you're running a creative business and you're starting to
work with clients. If you're just starting
out working with clients, there can be a lot of
imposter syndrome and questioning about your value as an artist and with your work. Whether you're creating logos,
illustrations, branding, murals, or packaging, questions
can come up around value. Who am I to do this? How much should I charge, and is my work or time
actually worth this much? To start to transform
these questions and truly get to know the value
of you and your work, you can start small with how many clients
you are taking on, the size of the client, and the price of your offerings. Now, let me point
out here that you definitely don't want to
devalue the industry, so make sure you do
your research about the normal range for the creative services
that you offer. Pick a price for
your services that lands within the
typical industry range, feels good to you, and doesn't feel like
you were pricing so high to begin with that you
don't really believe it. A good reference point for industry pricing standards is the graphic artists
skilled handbook, Pricing & Ethical Guidelines. I've linked that in the
description of this class. The point of starting
small here is to get the hands-on experience
of working with people, to get in the momentum
of working with clients, going through the creative
process with them, and truly witnessing the value your work gives to the people
who book your services, because that's a very
different experience than creating alone
in your studio. Going through the
client process at a starting price
point can give you the experience you
need to keep growing. You'll be able to
witness how the thought and intention that you
put into your work and these projects truly serves your clients
and their businesses. You'll see how they use and implement the artwork
that you provide, and this will start to
increase your knowledge that your work is indeed very
valuable to others. You'll also get to
hear from the client firsthand how valuable
you were to them, because they likely don't
have the same knowledge, education, skillset, or a time that you have around these visual creative practices. At the end of these projects, your clients can reflect
back to you testimonials that share the value of your
services in their own words. They might share that
they were able to launch their whole business because you helped them create
their graphics, or that your service
gave them the time they needed to work
on their business. That external feedback combined with you seeing the
value of your work and process can be a huge boost to start to embody that
your work is worth it. As you witness and get
to know this value, you'll be able to
take on more clients, or bigger clients, and raise your rates,
if you choose to. You will embody the
true value and worth of your work because you've
seen the impact that it has. You don't have to leap to
this level immediately. Allow yourself to start
small and grow bigger. Now take a moment in your
field guide to make a list of ways that you can start small with your creative endeavor. Can you pitch your work
to three companies? Can you make a prototype
of your product? Can you work with a friend as a client to gain experience? Now fill out the section
to list ways that you can grow bigger
as you progress. Again, this isn't right now, but as a future vision. Could you pitch to
more companies? Could you create
the final product with the feedback
from the prototype? Could you work with more
clients and raise your rates? Make these lists of
what starting small and growing bigger can look like
for your specific path, and use it as a reference
to build your sense of worth for your work
as you move forward. In the next lesson, I'm sharing
the third tip to embody value on your creative
wilderness journey. I'll see you there.
7. Tip 3: Get Rejected: In this lesson, I'm sharing the third tip to
build a sense of internal value when you are in value valley in the
creative wilderness. The third tip is
to get rejected. I know this does not sound
like the most fun thing to do, but hear me out. As I mentioned earlier, the valley is a dip in the topography of the
creative wilderness. This dip is a great space to
turn into self-reflection, but it can also reflect
challenging times. Times of rejection and
times of questioning. It can be common for our
society to gloss over the hard stuff and keep it
all good vibes all the time, but this is unfortunate because the hard stuff is
where strength gets built. The hard stuff is where
internal value can start to solidify
and become embodied. This is so important
because rejection and challenges are so common on the creative
wilderness journey. I'm telling you,
they're everywhere. When you're creating
and sharing your work, you're just going to here no. I hear no all the
time and I hear yes too but you can't get to
the yes's without the no's. It's just part of it. Getting rejected
and hearing no on the creative journey can feel really tough and frustrating. It can feel like
that low point of the valley where
you want to quit your creative process
and run out of the creative wilderness
altogether and you can, you can totally do that. You can quit, you can leave. That is always an option to quit your creative practice
and to quit making art. Or you can let the hard
times help you build resilience and build value
in yourself and your work. That's the route
that I recommend. There have been many times
where I've almost opted out of my creative business or
out of art for a while. I'm a huge advocate
to take breaks. You can retreat backwards out of value valley into
the cave of hiding. If their rejection
is hitting you hard, step back into the
cave of hiding, take a break, pause, and let that rejection hit. Truly, feel it. Don't gloss over it, let it sink in. Let yourself feel bummed out. Feel your feelings. Then get back up and keep going. Because when you keep hearing no over and over again
and you choose to keep going forward with
your vision and your creativity and your art,
you're building resilience. When you get back up
from a hard point, from a rejection or from a no, and you keep going, you keep creating and you keep putting that creative
energy into the world, what you're saying is hey, look, I hear that feedback, I take it in and I understand it and now
I can grow from it. I'm here to keep going and
keep creating no matter what. I value this creative work, vision, and journey more
than people saying no, more than people telling
me I can't do this, more than people
saying my work is not good or that this
path is too hard. I'm going to show up
until it is good. I'm going to show up until I get the style down that I want. I'm going to show up
until my business is at the point that
I want it to be. I value the creative
work and path more than the rejection. That's power. This continuing onward,
continuing to move forward is building and
embodying value in your work. Something I like to do
when I share a vision with somebody and maybe this is
the stubborn part of me, but when I share
a vision or idea, which is a really
personal thing to do, and I get feedback of, oh, that'll never work or, oh, you'll never be able to do that, I like to think to myself, not to the other person, just
as a personal challenge. I like to think, watch me. If it's a vision I really
believe in or feel called to on a gut level and somebody questions or
outwardly doubts me, then it's actually more
motivation for me to do it. Not to prove anyone wrong, but just to prove to myself
that this vision and calling is true and matters
enough to bring it to life. That can be helpful too. Not in a revenge sort of way, just in a personal
practice sort of way, to use the no's and doubts from other people as
fuel to say, hey, I'm going to prove
to myself that this idea and intuitive
calling still matters. I'm still going to
bring this into the world because intuitively, I feel pulled to do so. Then see where it goes,
release the outcome. It might not lead
where you think, but still trust your
intuition to know what to create and what to put out into the world. Go get rejected. That can build so much
resilience to keep going through the creative
process even when you hear no. This is where you get to create
that solid foundation of value where everything else can start to settle in and land. Now take a moment near
field guide to reflect on a recent time when you were rejected on your
creative journey. What happened? How did you
respond? How did you feel? How can you reframe
that rejection to build a sense of
value in your work? Once you've done
that, join me in the next lesson where I'll
share the fourth tip to embody value on your
creative wilderness journey. I'll see you there.
8. Tip 4: Create Affirmations: Tip number 4, create
affirmations. In this lesson, I'm sharing
the fourth tip to build a sense of internal value
when you are in value valley. This tip is to create
affirmations for yourself. I know mindset and affirmations can feel a little
woo-woo or cheesy, but they are incredibly
valuable to, well, build value in your
creative journey and work. Affirmations are a
practice of speaking to yourself as you would
to a dear friend. Because sometimes we just
don't match the same level of compassion and empathy for ourselves that we
offer to other people, which, I mean what's
up with that? Think about how encouraged
you feel when a friend tells you that your
work is really great or that you can do this, or that you are doing
an awesome job. You likely feel
uplifted and like you have a boost of
energy to keep going. Now, how can you offer those same affirmations
to yourself? Here are a few affirmations that you could start to say to yourself to really embody the
value of you and your work. One, my artwork is
of great value. Two, my work is meaningful. Three, if you're starting
to share your work and you're really
nervous about feedback, you could say, my work reaches the people
it needs to reach. Four, I get better each day. Sometimes it can feel
really intimidating, especially when we're building
value in our work and our practice to sit
down and create. Especially if we feel
totally new to something. Rather than right
off the bat saying, I'm an awesome painter, you can say, I get better
at painting each day. This is a good affirmation
because it allows you to be imperfect and keep
showing up to create. Now take a moment to write down your own affirmations
in your field guide. Write them down,
keep them visible, and say them to yourself
each day to strengthen the sense of value you have
for your creative work. In the next lesson, I'll
share the fifth tip to embody value on your creative
wilderness journey. I'll see you there.
9. Tip 5: Look at Established Artists: Tip number 5, look at established artists. In this lesson, I'm sharing
the fifth tip to build an internal sense of value
when you are in Value Valley. The fifth tip is to go look
at established artists. Artists who have been in
the industry for 7 years, 10 years, 20 years. Now, don't spend too
much time on this tip because it can quickly lead
into the cliff of comparison, but take 10 minutes
to go look at established artists
to understand what their journey looks like, the work they're creating, the people their
work is reaching, and what they're getting paid
for their creative work. Go look at their website when they release a new collection. Go look at their latest
collaboration with a brand. Go see what products
they're making. Go listen to podcasts
about their journey. Here their story about
where they were in their first year versus
their 10th year. This can provide perspective
around the growth that gradually happens over time
in the creative wilderness. When you look at
established artists, you can see what's
possible in the industry. What's possible in
terms of money, yes, but also what's
possible in terms of the impact that the artist's
work can have on people. For example, I
love Lisa Congdon, the illustrator based in Oregon. When I go look at her
work on Instagram, I can see all of
the comments about how the illustration that
she's sharing that day, is helping people in their
own lives and journeys. You also see negative comments. Sure. Remember the depths of
Value Valley with rejection. That's totally normal,
but you can really see the value that her work
is offering the people. Again, don't spend too much time on this tip because it can lead to comparison and feeling
like you're not there yet, which can then lead to
devaluing your work. Spend just enough
time here to know that artwork is
valuable in this world, creativity can connect with
others on their journeys, and companies do pay
artists for their work. Take a moment now to just a
few established creatives in your field guide who
you will go research. Jot down what you notice
about their work, how it's impacting
the lives of others, and how you see the value
of their creativity. Once you've done
that, join me in the next lesson where I'll
share the sixth tip to embody value on your
creative wilderness journey. I'll see you there.
10. Tip 6: Share the Why: Tip number 6, share the why. In this lesson, I'm
sharing the sixth tip to build a sense
of internal value when you are in value valley. The sixth tip is
to share the why. By this tip, you've done
a lot of work already to embody and know the value of your creativity on
a personal level. When it comes time to share your creative work with others, you have a deeper embodiment
of value already set up. This is where it can be
really useful to start to share and in a sense educate
others about this value. I know this can feel burdensome or annoying
to do at times when you have to share
why your artwork and why creativity is valuable, but it's also a service to
the art industry as a whole to uphold our work and
worth as creatives. We actually get to help each
other out with this tip. When it comes time
to share your work, sell your work or
sell your services, there are going to
be people who get it right away and see the value. But there are also going
to be people who may not understand why art
costs what it does, or why your services are
priced the way that they are. Now, I want to be
clear that this isn't a tip to prove yourself
or convince anybody. No. Remember that we learned in the dunes of
doubt to release proving. If you haven't yet visited the dunes of doubt
or want a refresher, you can hop back into that spot on the creative
wilderness map by navigating to my
profile page and going to the creative
wilderness tips section. Instead, this is a tip to share all the rad reasons why
creativity is so dang valuable. For example, in my business, rather than saying, hey, here's how much this
branding service costs, I can say that this
branding package is going to give the
client the cohesive, clear, and professional
visual elements to promote and share their
business for years to come. They won't have to worry
about what images to use or how to
create consistency, or how to communicate their mission with
their ideal customers. This branding package
solves these problems and can create a sense of
trust with that brand. That can lead customers
to buy from that brand, which can then give them a more positive experience
in their own life. It's a ripple effect. Not only that, but this
branding package is going to save that
business owner a lot of time because they can
hand that big task off to me and I get to
take care of it for them. See how different that is
to show the value behind the pricing rather than
just the price itself. Take a moment in your field
guide to list out why the creative work you offer to the world is so deeply valuable. Does it add joy or beauty
to somebody's life? Does it solve a
problem for a client? If so, what does it solve? Does it offer skillsets to somebody that they may not have? Does it save somebody
time or energy? Once you've listed these
in your field guide, you can use them as
a reference point to share why your
work is so valuable. In the next lesson, I'll share the seventh and
final tip to embody value on your creative
wilderness journey. I'll see you there.
11. Tip 7: Share Your Work: Tip number 7, share your work. In this lesson, I'm sharing the seventh and
final tip to build a sense of value when
you are in Value Valley. This tip can feel
scary or intimidating, but I'm really encouraging
you to embrace it. The seventh and final
tip to embody the value of your creative work
is to share your art. If you're creating your
artwork just for fun, then you can share it with a
friend or a family member. You could make a
handmade card and share it with somebody who's
going through a tough time. You could create
a handmade print that you post on Instagram. Or you could create a mug
that you give to a friend. If you're running a
creative business, you could create a
prototype of your idea and share it with a small group of people to see what
they think of it. You're not just creating
the work anymore, you're starting to share
it with the world. The thing about this
step is that you are moving out of the
self-reflective space of Value Valley and are starting to transition into the
external space of value. This is incredibly
important because yes, you do need a strong sense of internal value for your work. But external value definitely has its place and is
necessary as well. That validation is
important for creatives. I mean, who doesn't love
some some positive feedback? When you start to
share your work and receive external value, it can actually add to the sense of internal
value that you've already spent so much time
cultivating and building. But that's the thing.
This external value isn't setting the foundation. It's adding to your
current foundation of internal value that you've
already established. That's why it's so
important to start with the previous six tips to know, internalize, and embody your creative work
and journey's worth. Because that gives you an
unshakable grounded sense of value in yourself
and your creativity. That way when these moments of external value come
in when you start sharing your work in creative
services and somebody says, hey I love this print, I want to buy it or, hey I want to book
your service or, hey, your art is awesome. When people start to say
those things to you, you know them to be true. Rather than being
in this whirlwind space of trying to seek out those fleeting wispy
moments of external value, they have a place to sustainably
land for your journey. Get out there and
share your work. Share your creativity. Share your services. Shout it from the rooftops. This is where you get to really embody all of the internal
work that you've been doing in Value Valley and see just how much impact your
creativity can have. In the next lesson, we'll chat about publishing your class project.
I'll see you there.
12. Publish Your Class Project: Once you've implemented
these tips in Value Valley. Take a photo of your completed
value valley section of the creative
wilderness field guide. Then upload that photo to the class project
section of this class. Remember that you can upload your class project by going to the projects and resources tab and clicking the
Create Project button. Once you've uploaded
your photo or photos, be sure to hit publish. Also, be sure to check
out other class projects from your fellow creatives
in the project gallery. We're all out here together. Let's show support for
each other's journeys. Be sure to let me know in the discussion section which
of these tips resonates most with you and how
you're implementing it to build value on
your creative path. In the next lesson, I'm sharing the next stop that
we'll encounter together on our creative
wilderness journey. I'll see you there.
13. Thank You & Next Steps: Thank you so much
for tuning into this class in the Creative
Wilderness tip series. I hope you're feeling
more equipped, confident, and totally stoked to keep trekking through the Creative
Wilderness together. I also hope that these tips from today help you build value in your creative work
and journey so that when the external
value arrives, it can land and integrate. Because let me tell you,
your creative work and journey are so valuable. In the next class in the series we're visiting a
Stream of Success, where I'll share
my tips to truly enjoy success when it
arrives on your journey, as well as how to build a long-term
sustainable version of success for yourself that
can fuel your creativity. In the meantime, if
you want more support, guidance and encouragement
for your creative journey, I've recorded a
pep talk just for you to have more
forward momentum, energy and motivation
for your creative path. You can download that
pep talk for free at printsandplants.com/peptalk.
Let's keep hanging up. Be sure to follow me here on Skillshare to stay up-to-date on new classes by hitting
that follow button, check out more of my work
at printsandplants.com and come hang out with me over on Instagram at printsandplants. Stay wild, stay creative,
and I'll see you soon. [MUSIC] This is Creative
Wilderness tips. [MUSIC] I'll see you there.
That's a wrap.
Liz Brindley, Illustrator
