Many people have thought it strange that after 21 years of not being an artist, I decided that I wanted to spend the rest of my life pursuing that course. I guess my decision was supported by my philosophy on potential. I have always the idea that there was nothing I couldn't do if I worked hard enough. I mean nothing. If I wanted to do ballet, all it would take is determination and hard work. Or if I wanted to be a theroetical econimist, all it would take is some study and hard work. Not that I have leanings toward either of those pursuits; they are still within my reach, if I so choose. I find that the only limits we run into are set by ourselves.
So I'm not that great of an Artist, for now. I will constantly be working and drawing toward that end, and if I work hard enough I will develop that talent and become the artist I would like to become. It's just like everything else in life. My Mission President told a story of one of his missionaries that was an amazing pianist. One day he was playing a beautiful piece and some other missionary said, "I'd give anything to play like that!" The pianist's retort came quickly, "Yes, anything but Practice." The truth of that is piercing to the lazy soul. Often we idealize people's talents and wish we could do something like that. Well, get off your duff and practice hard enough, and you too will eventually be able to.
Now I understand that some people have limitations where no matter how hard they work they can't attain a certain level of development. I would say for the most part this isn't the case, rather it is laziness. But for those few cases where this occurs, it doesn't mean that they can't develop that talent as far as possible and therefore won't get an assurance that they did all within thier power to do so. And with that assurance they can go on and excel in other areas where there aren't limitations. I would say most people have possibly one area where this is the case. Most often it is just that we hit the wall that always occurs in the progression of any course and we give up, and from that time are resentful and say "I could never do that."
Wow. I didn't mean to say that much. I'm sorry I'm ranting so much, and I promise I'll post more artwork soon. It's just easier to rant and rave then to do some work.
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Dave has a blog! It's about time, man. I just ran across this in my blogging travels, and I'm glad I did. I think you'll find that having a blog makes you a better artist... because you don't want to put stuff on the internet next to your name that you're ashamed of. Well, that's been the case for me, at least.
Every artist has days when they feel like they're terrible at drawing... that's most days for me. But you never quit drawing... that's exactly what the terrorists want you to do. They told me I'd never make it, and then later they told me to teach your class. "They" aren't sure what they think. If you're going to be in animation, then you will be. No one can stop you but you... and terrorists.
Keep up the good work, and post more stuff here. You're the man, Dave! Become an artist... NOW!
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