2DARTIST MAGAZINE | ISSUE 13631That unfortunately means that a painting will take
me a very long time from start to completion. I
guess everybody has their flaws and qualities.
2da: Artist block is a problem for many creative
people. Can you share a couple of tips you
use when the inspiration stops flowing?
MD: I am very familiar with it. Luckily I haven’t
gotten it much in recent years. I then usually
watched movies or played games, or met my
friends. Back then I would’ve said that it is best
to do no art at all when you feel a block.
Today I would say that you can do art at any time
you want either with, or without, artist block. It is
all about finding a good workflow that just never
lets you down. I feel like artist block only comes
up when you feel overwhelmed by the task at
hand. If you start with something simple like a line
drawing of a face, or even just a circle, and take it
from there you can easily get back into whateveryou’re trying to do. Sometimes it also helps to
write down what you are actually trying to draw.2da: What has been the project you
have most enjoyed working on?MD: There are multiple projects that I have enjoyed
working on. The most valuable learning experience“I remember times when it
was just such a struggle to
pick up my sketchbook and
pen that I just couldn’t do
it sometimes”If you could write a letter to your younger self, just
starting out as an artist, what advice would you give?
“Dear Maximilian, please put the paintbrush aside, pick up a pencil and learn how to draw the
fundamentals.” I think I went a couple of steps too far before I learned the basic rules of drawing. I
always wanted to rush in with crazy colors but I didn’t know why I was doing it. I should’ve learned
some color theory first. Besides that I am actually quite happy with how everything turned out in
terms of my skill. I am a jack of all trades and I’ve tried a bit of everything. I think that’s what created my
colorful, energetic style.