What an interesting article you’ve written! So awesome that you have many creative family members! I think art is a skill, but I believe it’s only obvious to those who make art. For everyone else, it’s a talent. Art is skill combined with a distinctive artistic vision and voice, aesthetics, and narrative. All of these are unique to each artist.
My favorite medium is watercolor. I think I might be somewhat of a misfit though. Oil paintings are much more in demand among collectors… and they cost a fortune, too. Not to mention that people travel to cities like Paris and Amsterdam to see oil paintings. Yet I choose to stick to watercolor… I enjoy its transparent nature, versatility, and beautiful luminosity. It’s also non-toxic and a more ethical, more environmentally friendly option (compared to oil-based paints, for example, although these days, you can probably find non-toxic alternatives).
I personally think that there are people born with a certain amount of natural ability, or creative thinking. That said I think it is more nurture than nature overall, without the nurture side natural ability will come to nothing in the end.
When I first came back to drawing and illustration after years of not working on anything artistic my work was utter 🤬 compared to when I was younger and drawing more often. It further cemented the idea in my brain that art is more skill than talent.
As to your medium of choice I love your watercolors and I agree they are an under appreciated medium. Stick with it because watercolors is beautiful in my opinion, and your work is wonderful.
What an interesting article you’ve written! So awesome that you have many creative family members! I think art is a skill, but I believe it’s only obvious to those who make art. For everyone else, it’s a talent. Art is skill combined with a distinctive artistic vision and voice, aesthetics, and narrative. All of these are unique to each artist.
My favorite medium is watercolor. I think I might be somewhat of a misfit though. Oil paintings are much more in demand among collectors… and they cost a fortune, too. Not to mention that people travel to cities like Paris and Amsterdam to see oil paintings. Yet I choose to stick to watercolor… I enjoy its transparent nature, versatility, and beautiful luminosity. It’s also non-toxic and a more ethical, more environmentally friendly option (compared to oil-based paints, for example, although these days, you can probably find non-toxic alternatives).
I personally think that there are people born with a certain amount of natural ability, or creative thinking. That said I think it is more nurture than nature overall, without the nurture side natural ability will come to nothing in the end.
When I first came back to drawing and illustration after years of not working on anything artistic my work was utter 🤬 compared to when I was younger and drawing more often. It further cemented the idea in my brain that art is more skill than talent.
As to your medium of choice I love your watercolors and I agree they are an under appreciated medium. Stick with it because watercolors is beautiful in my opinion, and your work is wonderful.
Thanks for sharing your grandfather’s stained glass - it's beautiful!