• Draw Bad Horses

  Feb 19, 2026

  When I was a kid, I attended a summer camp at a farm and one day we did an art project. The task was to draw a horse, but we had to do it with our eyes closed. When I was done, I opened my eyes and was devastated. My drawing looked so stupid. I was ashamed, embarrassed by how bad it was. I drew a horse with my eyes closed and was sad it turned out bad. I burst into tears.

  I think that same pressure to be good at something has probably held me back from a lot more than just drawing. I recreated the drawing (likely just as badly) in my sketchbook as a reminder/promise to myself to be okay being bad at it. No pressure. No expectations. Just enjoy the process. Embrace it.

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