Figure drawing-torso. Figure drawing-limbs. Watts Atelier of the Arts - Painting - Drawing - Fine Art - Illustration. You should give up. Create more than you consume — Freelance Life. A few nights ago, I did something for the first time in my life. I listened to a full album (Jay-Z’s Magna Carta…Holy Grail), from the first song to the last, without any interruptions. I put on my headphones, closed my eyes, and just listened. I have been working a lot on reading more thoughtfully so I can retain more but this was the first time I tried it with music. After listening to that album (in that way), I seemed to build a deeper connection with the work. I researched Jay-Z and listened to the whole album again the next day. That experience of deep connection was rewarding enough, but it led to something more. It inspired me to write this piece. So while I may not have done anything “creative” while listening to the album, it still inspired creation. It’s important to always be creating, but integrating doses of mindful consumption is often an important part of the creative process.
What happens in your brain when you consume thoughtfully The importance of getting emotional. $100/day. Never Good Enough — On life…or death… I can’t write well enough. I can’t paint well enough. I’m not a good enough speaker. I don’t know enough. I’m not fit enough. And that’s ok. The day I am completely and wholly satisfied is the day I stop moving forward. But don’t think I’m not happy. Dissatisfaction doesn’t mean you have to hate yourself or what you do. Seeing flaws can lead to paralysis. Because it’s not going to be perfect. We have to push for perfection and be comfortable knowing we’ll never get there. And still we try. Don’t go to art school — I.M.H.O. I’ve had it. I will no longer encourage aspiring artists to attend art school. I just won’t do it. Unless you’re given a full ride scholarship (or have parents with money to burn), attending art school is a waste of your money. I have a diploma from the best public art school in the nation. But I am saddened and ashamed at art schools and their blatant exploitation of students.
This is embarrassing. Artists are neither doctors nor lawyers. Don’t do it. Don’t start your career with debilitating debt. Please. You’ve got other options. You don’t have to go to college to be an artist. There are excellent atelier schools all over the world that offer superior education for a mere fraction of the price. There are more. And then there are the online options. Sitting at a computer I have direct access to artists all over the world. With all of these options it can be a little daunting. The $10k Ultimate Art Education There. Moving forward There has never been a better time to be an artist.