Zazie Beetz

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Growing up I was really passionate about drawing and painting. I’m a big doodler, but I rarely just sit down and draw for hours anymore. It partially has to do with lack of attention span, waning skill over the years, and also feeling like I have officially placed my identity elsewhere. But I still, truly identify as someone who also craves visual expression!
I have sometimes felt guilty taking time out to just sit and enjoy drawing when it feels like my energies should go toward nurturing my acting career. It’s a tragedy, because I believe we are all tinkers and crafts people and souls with many callings. And all of these callings feed each other!!
I stumbled upon a sketch book from last year after I decided to take a drawing class. I wanted to set aside active time to sit down and marvel at the human body, and give myself permission to just enjoy my time spent. To not be afraid of being bad. To be surprised with things I was good at. To practice the art of learning, accepting where you’re at, and being delighted with the mere act of expression. I was initially scared of coming face to face with my lack of skill with something I deeply identify with. But how can I explore and reconnect with that identity if I don’t face it?
Here is your encouragement to pick up your old hobbies! Be brave enough to be bad! Be brave enough to set aside productivity for some time and enjoy the gifts of just doing something because it’s fun. If you don’t enjoy today, then when will you?
Ok it’s 2am now I need to delete this app again lol | Posted on 23/Jan/2026 12:45:54