Dear Artist, You're Not Behind You're Just Getting Started
Encouragement for creatives who've shown up, poured their hearts into their work...and still wonder if it's enough.
You’ve tried. You’ve hoped. You’ve made the thing, shared the thing, showed up for it again and again… and still ended up questioning everything. Whether you’ve been painting for years or just whispering your way back to creativity, this is for you.
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Dear Artist — Stuck and Brave is the first letter in an unfolding series: a mentorship project wrapped in story, written from one working artist to another.
It’s honest. Encouraging. Sometimes a little funny. Always real.
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This is about feeling seen.
It’s about remembering who you are, and what’s still possible.
What’s “Dear Artist”?
It’s a new kind of letter series—part memoir, part pep talk, part creative companion.
Written and spoken by Arizona-based fine artist Dani Abbott, this ongoing YouTube and email series was created for the ones who need a voice in the dark, a nudge back into the studio, or a quiet reminder that what they do matters.
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Whether you’re a painter, writer, dancer, designer, or creative soul of any kind—you belong here.
New letters drop every few weeks via YouTube and email, with optional short-form encouragement on socials. This first letter is yours to keep—personal, heartfelt, and made for the moments when you need it most.
