Burn It Down, Build It Better
Pablo Picasso wasn’t wrong when he said, “Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” Anyone who’s ever made something worth a damn knows this.
Creation isn’t just about adding—it’s about tearing things apart, stripping away, undoing and redoing until something real emerges.
Sometimes, the best thing you can do for a piece? Destroy it.
When in Doubt, Wreck It
Every artist has been there. You step back from a piece and realize it’s… fine. Maybe even good. But good isn’t enough.
So what do you do? You take a knife to the canvas, scrape off the paint, cover the whole thing in black gesso, rip it apart and start again. And somehow, in that wreckage, something better begins.
The mistake is thinking that destruction = failure. It doesn’t. It means you’re paying attention. It means you’re willing to let go of what’s safe in order to get somewhere real.
Not Everything Deserves to Survive
Not every painting is meant to be finished. Not every sketch is worth saving. And not every version of yourself is meant to stick around, either.
If something isn’t working, let it go. The next version is waiting.
Your Turn: What’s the Boldest Creative Risk You’ve Taken?
Tell me: Have you ever scrapped something completely—only to create something far better?
Save this for when you’re hesitating to start over. And if you know another artist who needs a push to burn it down and begin again, send this their way.
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