Comments on: Is Art a Talent or a Skill? (How to Make Real Progress!)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:40:12 +0000

In reply to Marie-France. Thanks Marie-France!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:38:52 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Thank you Lisa :-) What a wonderful routine you have with your students !

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 20:07:27 +0000

Anthony
I’ve followed you for years. I’m a professional artist and been so for decades. Why I’m telling you this? You are right! Watercolor at a young age and now in my 60s, has taken many years of failures, stresses, the ups and downs
and even success. I tell my watercolor students to not only practice, but to give themselves the routine of patience, persistence, and the art of incorporating creative motivational practices. Before each class we all sit quietly for a few minutes to ground ourselves, and release any stress we might have. It works. I love your term bracketing. You are spot on! Thank you for sending your valid and most wonderful information. You ARE talented. There is always something to learn about the magic of this very special medium. I find watercolor to be enticing, soothingly, warming, as though I have a close personal friend. I’ve worked in every medium and it’s Watercolor that brings me back to that special place in my heart.

By: Marie-France

Marie-France — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:22:11 +0000

Thank you for this article Anthony. It is so true. Everybody has talents but you need to put the work to bring it out. I am always puzzled when visitors come to my art show booth and tell me “you’re so talented”. I thank them for the kind comments but my thought is ” I put in the work to get there”. I keep putting the work, every day, because I love to paint. I am 72 years young and have a curious mind, so I keep on learning!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:31:11 +0000

In reply to Jill Shellhammer. You're welcome Jill :-)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:30:56 +0000

In reply to Sandy. Thanks for your kind words Sandy ! Keep on painting :-)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:29:51 +0000

In reply to Pam Bussing. Thanks Pam! Patience and practice will get you there :-)

By: Pam Bussing

Pam Bussing — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 02:41:29 +0000

Anthony, I am so glad I read your article. I tend to think I have no talent, but my teacher here debunks that myth too! I also appreciate the part about if I’m not making failing at something I’m not really trying. I suppose I am trying pretty darn hard as I’ve had MANY failures. I have learned sometimes a painting can be cropped and part of it saved!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:08:56 +0000

This blog post is one of the many reasons why I continue to follow you, Anthony, and why I want to keep learning from your courses and teachings. It is innovative, informative, and oh so accurate. It shows how much you want to help others and how your true compassion shines through. It feels so good to have you on my side and to support me along the way. Thank you! Of note, I really like that you chose science based research to support your ideas here. It gives your writings a foundation that is solid and reliable. Awesome work! Thanks for the upliftment and confidence to keep on going, keep on painting, and keep on living a life of creative expression no matter the results or outcome. It's fun to paint!

By: Jill Shellhammer

Jill Shellhammer — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:24:20 +0000

Always an inspiration, Anthony.
Thank you