Art is never static. Neither is the artist.
After nearly a decade as a singer-songwriter, I’ve reached a point where I’m questioning everything—how I create, why I create, and what it truly means to be an artist. This monthly journal is a space for raw, unfiltered reflections on that journey. It’s not about having all the answers—it’s about exploring the shifts, struggles, and breakthroughs that come with pushing creative boundaries.
Each month, I’ll share where I am—artistically, mentally, and personally. Some months might feel like reinvention. Others, like rediscovery. My hope is that this becomes more than just a personal check-in; that it serves as a resource for other artists navigating their own creative evolution, and for admirers of art to know their artists a little better.
This month, what’s been the biggest shift in your artistic mindset?
Perfectionism. I have let this get to my core, where I ended up not releasing 99% of my work. But, in February, I really let the grip loose and, in fact, I am having fun.
What made you start questioning your approach to music and art?
The realisation that why do I try to put myself in a box, why do I try to confirm with everything. I should give myself the liberty to exercise freedom, both in expression and thought.
Are you moving toward something new, or moving away from something that no longer fits?
Not really, I am moving closer to my core – towards the little kid within me, and towards the joy I felt then.
What artistic patterns or habits are you breaking right now?
Perfectionism, comparisons, judgements and inconsistencies in showing up.
Are you experimenting with different genres, mediums, or creative processes?
Every time I sit to write or produce, it is essentially an experiment. I am just trying to let go of the definitions and labels that I have put on myself.
How does it feel to step outside of what’s familiar?
Honestly, it feels as if I can breathe again. The joy in making music and the element of surprise during the process, both are returning. It is also making me feel more empathetic towards myself.
Do you worry about losing your artistic identity as you evolve?
No, not really. In fact, I am looking forward to the discoveries and surprise.
How do you balance change while still staying true to yourself?
Change is the only way to grow and move ahead as a human being. I feel I will be true to myself only if I acknowledge change and give myself the permission to change.
Have you had moments of doubt or resistance in this transition?
For years, literally. Almost a decade. But now even when the cues arise, I remind myself that I shouldn’t be too hard and pushy with myself. As an artist, the only thing I can do is to create a safe space for expression, devoid of judgement and comparison.
What would you say to artists who feel creatively restless but are afraid to change?
Don’t overthink it. What can really go wrong? People will misunderstand your art, or find no resemblance with it. That is okay, it is a part of the process – this is exactly how you will learn. You are making all those decisions and creating biases in your own desolate mental space, until you present your work in front of an audience, your opinions will only be one-sided, and that is fatal for your artistic soul. I am not suggesting to confirm to conventions and methods, but to feel the energy when your art is out there in the world. All the answers will ensue within yourself.
The art is the process, not the final product.
What has this process taught you about creativity and personal growth?
Kindness is critical. We can be so cruel to ourselves, while never realising it. Most of our traumas and issues are self-induced. This process of letting go and shedding off is helping me understand kindness, both as a virtue and as a state of being.
What’s next for you? Do you have a vision for where this shift is leading?
I can see a lot of published projects out there for people to see, listen and read. This way of keeping it buried in my drafts, and hard drives, and cloud, and notes, and in my heart, is a dysfunctional way of living. To exercise my right to art, I need to keep publishing it.
This shift is leading me to a warmer, more beautiful, and artistically way more satisfying place. I hope people get to connect with me and see me for who I really am – a fellow human being.
For Reading
100 Years later the largest land mammal reappears
The Philosophical Sphere or the Wonder Eye of Eternity
Learning a New Language Is Giving Me an Identity Crisis
“The Mushroom Hunters,” Neil Gaiman
The Human Biography, Who Am I?
Listening History
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