We often imagine the goal of art training is to achieve a level of skill that sets the professional artist apart based on their expertise and mastery. The rest of us settle for being amateurs. I remember my surprise at learning the origins of the word, "amateur;" it means "lover of." It is my hope that we all maintain a love of our practice, no matter what level we achieve in skill and no matter whether this practice is part of how we earn a living.
Winter Solstice Reflections
Winter Solstice Reflections
Winter Solstice Reflections
We often imagine the goal of art training is to achieve a level of skill that sets the professional artist apart based on their expertise and mastery. The rest of us settle for being amateurs. I remember my surprise at learning the origins of the word, "amateur;" it means "lover of." It is my hope that we all maintain a love of our practice, no matter what level we achieve in skill and no matter whether this practice is part of how we earn a living.