The pros and cons of being a self taught artist

Is it easy to be a self taught artist?

Some days I think it is and others I struggle!

So I made this page about it and I want to share

with you my artsy friends who are in the same position!

Please feel free to share your own experience in 

the comments section!

I wrote in my journal that the bright side 

of self study is that it gives you:

A great sense of accomplishment

Self confidence

freedom to experiment

Work and study at your own peace

and I would add that

it also is a great way to learn without pressure!

Then I wrote about the dark side:

Wandering

doubting your self

lots of errors and trials

some even painful!

demands harder work

I believe life can be described that way, we are

all learning to live, keeping what`s good for us,

letting go of the old ways, embracing new ones

sometimes painfully and some others in total joy!

The truth is that to be a self taught artist and you

want to dream big, you have to have discipline, stamina 

and demands knowing your self and what you want, therefore,

you have to make decisions about what you like and 

what you will change or keep constantly!

This won`t stop one day, it might get easier over the years but of 

course, all  this depends on your dreams but why dream a poor dream

when the universe is so big and our possibilities are endless?

We all want to dream big and make it happen, we all want better lives,

I know I do!  And so I try to practice everyday, study, take courses, 

read about it and of course, I am patient, some days I know what I 

want and some others it`s hard to see the future and were to head to 

but I prefer to make decisions on the bright days, believe me it`s 

a smart thing to do, you won`t regret anything that way!

I had a sweet visit and we painted together! I think I want more of this and so

I am thinking about offering live classes over my studio but haven`t make the

decision yet!  We only fit a few!  I wish I could bring you over my artsy friends!!

The art parties we would have!!

My friend Oumou is African, imported by her Mexican husband who 

felled in love with her and couldn't let her go!  She is awesome and dances

incredible, I am learning a bit but men, it`s hard!

I love this cultural interchange of art!

My friends and I love the drums, I used to study the Djembe, an African drum

 but its hard for  the hands and I am not willing to loose my sensibility 

and make my drawing harder plus it really hurts so I quited! But from time to time, 

the rhythm of it is an embracing force that I love to listen and happily

I join to the beat for a few songs!