Wow I needed this today! At 73 I still have that feeling as a person who has lived doing things with my hands for many years. I started Art in 2019 and have had a lot of stumbling blocks but I will always pick myself up and say keep going🤗Thank you for the encouragement 💓
Nick, I just so appreciate your "human-ness"...your ability to be vulnerable, admit your fears and also offer different solutions and realizations that have helped you through those times! You are a real gem...btw...Hannah is ADORABLE! Happy Birthday sweetheart!
You prolly dont give a damn but does someone know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot my password. I love any help you can give me!
Thank you Nicholas for these clear words. Encouraging! Taking it in it comes to mind that 40 years ago I subscribed for a study program in design techniques instead of in fine arts and 5 years later subscribed for becoming a psychologist instead of becoming an art therapist, all because of this talent thing. Now aged 60 plus am at university again learning art therapy finally. Experience has shown that 30 years working in the therapeutic field have made me a pretty good therapist, so another decade in the art field will make me quite an okey art person. I think you speak truth. It's about practicing over and over again with nothing but the mission to keep on learning what someone is passionate about
Breathing in this message is so refreshing. Doubt/imposter syndrome is huge for me and this message gives me the perspective I need to believe in my own vision for my art. Thank you!
I’m so pleased you had a positive person who told you you were creative, I applied to a polytechnic years ago for a creative crafts diploma and the person who was taking in the candidates basically laughed at my work. Being young then it really affected my confidence and held me back from pursuing my passion for a long time. Obviously I didn’t stop creating as this is my life, but it’s sad how that one person had so much power and negativity over me. You are wonderful Nic and Hannah is a very lucky girl to have you as her Dad. Kia kaha (be strong) from NZ :)
I needed this today. I have taken 5 learning to draw classes non satisfied my desire to make art. When I started watching mixed media video I started to have fun.
100% agree it comes down to interest. My mom has always heaped praise on me for being naturally talented, thinking she wasn't able to do what I do. A few years ago she gave watercolors a try and produced a pumpkin painting (via a tutorial) that I would not have been able to produce simply because I had no experience with watercolor. At that point, she had more interest in the medium than me, learned about it and was better at it.
This is wonderful. My Father, knew I love art & wanted to do it. But he felt, that logically, we weren’t rich, and I shouldn’t do it because I’ll starve. I love him, & I understood he wanted me to survive. And where I lived, no one became a famous artist. It felt like a think I’d be a Queen. My Dad and I were extremely close. But when he died, I started painting, and I loved it. I’m ok, not well enough to market my art, or go to art school. But I have spent 25yrs studying and painting. Hopefully one day I do find success in it. I always thought I’d be a famous Artist in my Ninety’s. Thank you for your truth.
You are such a generous soul and a glimmer of hope for the art community.....Your authenticity is so refreshing. I am reacquainting myself with my art practice after 30+ years. I've signed up for Louise Fletcher's course and really hope to find my passion, lose my fear and be bold with what I love. Hopefully, I'll have the opportunity to grow through your instruction as well some day! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself :)
One year down the line and here I am watching your vid and listening to your words.... hearing you unpack your thoughts on ‘talent’... and our attitude to our own ability and worthiness to create art and a ‘penny dropped’ for me. The story of your interview for art school was really interesting..... that anyone can be taught to draw!! Hahaha! Now I can see that is all to do with ‘intention’. I am 68 years old this autumn and have so much yet to learn.... there just isn’t time to waste on doing anything that I don’t enjoy or pursuing any practice that leads me away from the pleasure of my creativity path. Thank you so much for your honesty and for sharing your knowledge and you experiences. It’s a privilege to have found you here! Merry
This was a perfectly timed talk for me. I have never been to art college, always lacked self confidence & though I've done a bit of sketching from time to time, only recently have I started to paint. Regardless of my lack of skills/knowledge, this has changed my life. As did spotting you, your inspiring videos & your free Art2Life course. Many thanks!
This is great information Nick ❤️ Once I physically experienced what it felt like to let go of, tension of creating by the technical rules I felt free. Free to make marks as I please. And you know what... the first drawing I made after that realization still feels free when I look at it. That feeling is mine forever and is no longer in my head😀
It is SO true what you say about talent! It is interest that you need, not talent. Any person interested in making art can do so. All it takes is the coordination required to tie your shoe laces. With that ability you can do art, if you have the interest to keep at it
"I should know instinctively how to do this', 'I'm not young', 'Other people's work is better', 'I don't have anything to say' blah, blah, blah and so it goes on! It can take an effort of will to overcome these thoughts and then you wonder if you are deluding yourself!
Wanted to go to art school but didn't think it was something I could make money at. So I chose the other road. Still feel having an art eduction gives credibility to your work.
I always thought that if you feel compelled to do something artistic (poetry, music, performing arts, painting or whatever) then you will more than likely also have the aptitude. I think people should listen to that voice that tells them to create. That is when the magic happens...eventually.
Thank you!❤️❤️❤️ I will try to remember that, as I gaze upon my work in disappointment...hahaha. I am thinking it might just not quite be expressing ME completely yet ...😊
Kind of like Billy Elliot! Anybody can learn to draw and it does help your confidence in art but it is not necessarily to be able to do photo realistic representations to understand art and to be good at it. That is in your soul!
Thank you for th is video. It's exactly what I needed to hear. I'm new to painting but I love it. I love creativity and art and the process of it but all those negative thoughts about not being an artist definitely go through my mind. I think I'll go paint! : )
Great info & hard to believe you thought you couldn't " anything. " Happy birthday ~ every day is a birthday when you think about it, Hannah😉💛 Sincerely, CC
When I was young, a teenager, I thought of myself as an artist and people told me they liked what I made. I decided I wasn’t “that good” so I gave it up. I encouraged others but not myself. I appreciate so much, the thought that art making can be learned like any subject. Even though I have always been labeled “creative” I didn’t believe this until today. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Extraordinary personal work.. I believe that is exactly what people will not be interested in! That MY work is , my self is just uni interesting. ok about limiting!
He'll no, that's rubbish. Okay, yes I had doubt early on but only because of my ignorance and personal baggage I possessed. But now I know! Everyone IS an artist, like everyone is a singer, a writer, a runner, a cook, etc. However, though some seem to have inherent talent, I don't believe that, everyone has to learn and practice and only in time with experience will a person succeed at anything. How many gold medals were won for the 100 yard dash without any practice or training. Such a ludicrous idea. Same with art. Where did thous crazy ludicrous ideas come from?????
Wow I needed this today! At 73 I still have that feeling as a person who has lived doing things with my hands for many years. I started Art in 2019 and have had a lot of stumbling blocks but I will always pick myself up and say keep going🤗Thank you for the encouragement 💓
Wow! I continue to be touched by your generosity of spirit. Thank you for the ongoing inspiration. You are such a gift to all of us.
Nick, I just so appreciate your "human-ness"...your ability to be vulnerable, admit your fears and also offer different solutions and realizations that have helped you through those times! You are a real gem...btw...Hannah is ADORABLE! Happy Birthday sweetheart!
Thanks so much for saying that!
You prolly dont give a damn but does someone know of a way to get back into an instagram account..?
I somehow forgot my password. I love any help you can give me!
Thank you Nicholas for these clear words. Encouraging! Taking it in it comes to mind that 40 years ago I subscribed for a study program in design techniques instead of in fine arts and 5 years later subscribed for becoming a psychologist instead of becoming an art therapist, all because of this talent thing. Now aged 60 plus am at university again learning art therapy finally. Experience has shown that 30 years working in the therapeutic field have made me a pretty good therapist, so another decade in the art field will make me quite an okey art person. I think you speak truth. It's about practicing over and over again with nothing but the mission to keep on learning what someone is passionate about
Breathing in this message is so refreshing. Doubt/imposter syndrome is huge for me and this message gives me the perspective I need to believe in my own vision for my art. Thank you!
I’m so pleased you had a positive person who told you you were creative, I applied to a polytechnic years ago for a creative crafts diploma and the person who was taking in the candidates basically laughed at my work. Being young then it really affected my confidence and held me back from pursuing my passion for a long time. Obviously I didn’t stop creating as this is my life, but it’s sad how that one person had so much power and negativity over me. You are wonderful Nic and Hannah is a very lucky girl to have you as her Dad. Kia kaha (be strong) from NZ :)
Spot on! 👍👍👍
There's a reason why this is called culture... It's because it needs to be cultivated!
I needed this today. I have taken 5 learning to draw classes non satisfied my desire to make art. When I started watching mixed media video I started to have fun.
I appreciate what your saying. I believe and love art I think that if I keep at it. I will be an artist that people will appreciate. I AM AN ARTIST.
100% agree it comes down to interest. My mom has always heaped praise on me for being naturally talented, thinking she wasn't able to do what I do. A few years ago she gave watercolors a try and produced a pumpkin painting (via a tutorial) that I would not have been able to produce simply because I had no experience with watercolor. At that point, she had more interest in the medium than me, learned about it and was better at it.
This is wonderful. My Father, knew I love art & wanted to do it. But he felt, that logically, we weren’t rich, and I shouldn’t do it because I’ll starve. I love him, & I understood he wanted me to survive. And where I lived, no one became a famous artist. It felt like a think I’d be a Queen. My Dad and I were extremely close. But when he died, I started painting, and I loved it. I’m ok, not well enough to market my art, or go to art school. But I have spent 25yrs studying and painting. Hopefully one day I do find success in it. I always thought I’d be a famous Artist in my Ninety’s. Thank you for your truth.
You are such a generous soul and a glimmer of hope for the art community.....Your authenticity is so refreshing. I am reacquainting myself with my art practice after 30+ years. I've signed up for Louise Fletcher's course and really hope to find my passion, lose my fear and be bold with what I love. Hopefully, I'll have the opportunity to grow through your instruction as well some day! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself :)
One year down the line and here I am watching your vid and listening to your words....
hearing you unpack your thoughts on ‘talent’... and our attitude to our own ability and worthiness to create art and a ‘penny dropped’ for me.
The story of your interview for art school was really interesting..... that anyone can be taught to draw!! Hahaha!
Now I can see that is all to do with ‘intention’. I am 68 years old this autumn and have so much yet to learn.... there just isn’t time to waste on doing anything that I don’t enjoy or pursuing any practice that leads me away from the pleasure of my creativity path.
Thank you so much for your honesty and for sharing your knowledge and you experiences. It’s a privilege to have found you here!
Merry
This was a perfectly timed talk for me. I have never been to art college, always lacked self confidence & though I've done a bit of sketching from time to time, only recently have I started to paint. Regardless of my lack of skills/knowledge, this has changed my life. As did spotting you, your inspiring videos & your free Art2Life course.
Many thanks!
So appreciate your comments
This is great information Nick ❤️
Once I physically experienced what it felt like to let go of, tension of creating by the technical rules I felt free. Free to make marks as I please. And you know what... the first drawing I made after that realization still feels free when I look at it. That feeling is mine forever and is no longer in my head😀
It is SO true what you say about talent! It is interest that you need, not talent. Any person interested in making art can do so. All it takes is the coordination required to tie your shoe laces. With that ability you can do art, if you have the interest to keep at it
YES!
"I should know instinctively how to do this', 'I'm not young', 'Other people's work is better', 'I don't have anything to say' blah, blah, blah and so it goes on! It can take an effort of will to overcome these thoughts and then you wonder if you are deluding yourself!
Wanted to go to art school but didn't think it was something I could make money at. So I chose the other road. Still feel having an art eduction gives credibility to your work.
You’re a gift of generosity.
Wow! A huge enciuragement!!
I so needed to hear this today, Thank You!
I always thought that if you feel compelled to do something artistic (poetry, music, performing arts, painting or whatever) then you will more than likely also have the aptitude. I think people should listen to that voice that tells them to create. That is when the magic happens...eventually.
Thank you!❤️❤️❤️ I will try to remember that, as I gaze upon my work in disappointment...hahaha. I am thinking it might just not quite be expressing ME completely yet ...😊
"Yet" is the key word!
thank you Nick for the encouragement and happy birthday Hannah.
Kind of like Billy Elliot! Anybody can learn to draw and it does help your confidence in art but it is not necessarily to be able to do photo realistic representations to understand art and to be good at it. That is in your soul!
Thank you for th is video. It's exactly what I needed to hear. I'm new to painting but I love it. I love creativity and art and the process of it but all those negative thoughts about not being an artist definitely go through my mind. I think I'll go paint! : )
Great info & hard to believe you thought you couldn't " anything. "
Happy birthday ~ every day is a birthday when you think about it, Hannah😉💛
Sincerely,
CC
When I was young, a teenager, I thought of myself as an artist and people told me they liked what I made. I decided I wasn’t “that good” so I gave it up. I encouraged others but not myself. I appreciate so much, the thought that art making can be learned like any subject. Even though I have always been labeled “creative” I didn’t believe this until today. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Extraordinary personal work.. I believe that is exactly what people will not be interested in! That MY work is , my self is just uni interesting. ok about limiting!
Thank you so true 🙂
Just what I needed today 🤩
Where do you get the energy to take on all your projects?
so cool...thx!
C👀l ...you are the bomb Nick 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
“It’s not working, I’ve ruined it. I must be talentless”
Rings true to me ❤️
He'll no, that's rubbish. Okay, yes I had doubt early on but only because of my ignorance and personal baggage I possessed.
But now I know!
Everyone IS an artist, like everyone is a singer, a writer, a runner, a cook, etc. However, though some seem to have inherent talent, I don't believe that, everyone has to learn and practice and only in time with experience will a person succeed at anything. How many gold medals were won for the 100 yard dash without any practice or training. Such a ludicrous idea. Same with art.
Where did thous crazy ludicrous ideas come from?????
Thank you! Great insight. I’m taking CVP 2020. Is this talk in the portal? Its great and should be if it isn’t Love it.