if you're ever overthinking your art work....

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The video provides a relatable, low-pressure perspective on perfectionism, using a high-quality visual example that resonates with the creator's target audience of artists and creatives.

Summary

The creator shares a video of a painting at an art museum to encourage viewers to be less perfectionistic about their own creative work. They point out that many famous masterpieces are technically unfinished but still considered complete.

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1Close-up of a painting detail
2Text overlay about overthinking art
3Camera pans out to show the full painting
4Text overlay about unfinished masterpieces

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if you're ever overthinking your art work.... go to an art museum they're are so many unfinished master pieces yet they are complete

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if you're ever overthinking your art work.... go to an art museum. they're are so many unfinished master pieces yet they are complete.

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reminder to be gentle & kind with yourself & your creative flow. i was shocked & humbled at the amount of beautiful masterpieces that if you look closely…. so many are unfinished. and they’re still perfect. #artmuseum #chicago #artinstituteofchicago #painting #perfectionism