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TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC: The Artist as a Lucky Bastard

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ebae:

So I recently went to the Natural History Museum, and there were lots of nice comments from the people, but man, I keep forgetting that most folks don’t draw. That doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing, but the misperceptions about artists, or even just people who…

I agree, but you still can’t deny the natural hability

That’s true, but talent can be found in any subject. In the arts however, the popular idea is that everyone is talented by virtue of the subject and not by an individula’s learning habits.

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    As an artist and a writer this is especially relevant. Nothing gets under my skin more than people telling me “You have...
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    man, all of this. people tell me that im talented or expect me to be able to come up with anything at their mere request...
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    Edit: I’m glad...see other people...as annoyed about this as...
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    yes! Lol like 20% of my tau army...first started painting
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    And it’s not just drawing/sketching/painting…it’s ANY art. Writing, too. People will tell me how much they like...
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    THIS. I will however never have the testicular fortitude to explain why “You are so lucky to be so talented!” is almost...
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    ‘You’re so good,...draw!’ My answer is usually ‘Yes...can....
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    Hmm, yes, I agree. For starters, this is one of the things that annoys me most about my mother. She’s one of those “I...
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