Art is Hard But that's OK

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Your Style is Valid

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then there is no such thing as ugly art.

Why Draw?

As someone who has carried a sketchbook with them everywhere since they were 11 years old, I’ve heard it all:

“I wish I could draw.”“

“I wish I had talent.”

“I can only draw stick figures.”

I never understood why people would feel the need to tell me this, I wasn’t born drawing. No one is, and yet, people assumed that only certain types of people can draw. But anyone can draw! I would never consider myself talented, because I worked hard. I drew constantly, and when I didn’t my skills grew stagnant. It’s just like learning every other skill.

But why draw? Sure, you can commission an artist to paint you a picture, and I highly recommend it too! There are so many great artists with unique styles out there. So what can you get out of it?

A lot of things, actually! This LinkedIn article outlines some of the benefits of creating and drawing.

Tutorial Videos: Pub Draw

The Journey Begins

Hello Everyone, I’m Rachel, a hobby artist who is passionate about other’s learning art, no matter where there skill level is. Art is more than just sketching and drawing; however, it is the most accessible, so that will be the primary focus.

Art is more than just putting a pen to paper, it’s also about your ideas, your process, your roadblocks, and there will be lots of roadblocks. Giving you the tools you need to push through is what I hope to give you through this blog. Art is hard, and that’s OK.

“Middle Key Anxiety” Rachel Patterson 10/29/18