I think there is talent in everyone, especially in creativity and art. But Talent is not really to be relied on as 100% of how a person succeeds. Talent is a spark, or more like a desire to do something creative.
People certainly would not succeed on talent alone. I think Talent would help a person make the decision to do art. I believe that talent makes you have a natural affinity toward an art or skill... a desire to express oneself.
I didn't get encouraged at all, but I always had a thing about drawing and painting and doing art from a very young age. I had bouts of not being able to do art just because of the inconvenience of my locations and lack of materials.
Now as I teach art. I tell my students that Talent is something that would get them started in arts, but if they don't put the hard work in improving their skills, then they won't be getting their ideas expressed fully.
I do have talent. But I want more for myself, I want to get better. I am fascinated by art. I am obsessed with it. That's why I really work hard when I see a new challenge that would give me a new depth to my art. I want to move towards giving my ideas life and getting the images out as I want and as I see it in my head.
A lot of kids have asked me about how I had gotten so good with my drawings and paintings. I tell them that I practice a LOT!
How is Talent relevant for me? It is the spark and the beginning of life long love affair with what I love doing the most. Talent for me is the call of passion. And my Passion is to do make pictures and images that tell stories.
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