Just Be You

One of the hardest part of being an artist is seeing someone else do what you are doing, only better. Nothing is more upsetting to me than seeing someone who can draw better realism than me, or that has a better abstract approach to painting. It can become frustrating and discouraging to watch someone who is able to do so easily what is difficult for you.

I’ve learned that it is best to never compare. Someone is always going to be better, whether it is a peer or a professional artist. Every artist has their talents and to focus on them will make you a stronger artist. Setting goals for yourself will improve your art, and while watching other artists and learning from them can help you, you do not want to become so caught up in what you can’t do that you forget what you can.