Read on Twitter
I get a lot of beginner artists who give up before they even give themselves a chance to improve. I get told, "you started early, but it& #39;s too late for me to start". Please don& #39;t give yourself a reason to give up. Find what makes you love art and commit yourself to it.
I know it& #39;s frustrating to start, especially in this era of social media where we are constantly exposed to amazing artists, but we can& #39;t expect instant gratification. Some day we will all look back on our old work and laugh, but you have to build that path for yourself first.
And I& #39;m not tweeting these to preach either. These are also a reminder for myself. I know I& #39;m not a beginner, but in many areas where I& #39;m not so fluent, I am. I constantly set myself up for failure, but like anything, it take practice to allow yourself to fail.
We all have different environments that heavily impact when and HOW we can work on art, but we have to find ways to make ourselves flourish. It& #39;s NOT easy.
If it means having to shut yourself off from certain aspects in life that hinder your progress, you should consider going to any length to restructure your life around those aspects. I know I still struggle with this a lot.
It& #39;s seriously not a race. I started late in a LOT of areas in my life and I& #39;ve beaten myself up constantly for it, but what counts is that you eventually DO it. It& #39;s not realistic to tell anyone never to beat yourself up, but forgive yourself here and there.
If anything, having a late start will just add to the flavor and spice of your life story.
Adding to this thought: trust me it& #39;s difficult to find your own voice when you& #39;re constantly surrounded by louder ones, but I want to reiterate, do what you must to give yourself a quiet environment where you can only hear your own.
When I first started out, I was surrounded by louder voices and successful art friends who were way ahead of me. It took me a few years to realize that I needed to separate and isolate myself to find any semblance of a style and voice.
I still struggle with this a lot, but I& #39;m so glad that I got to explore what makes me happy and enjoy art as a whole.
