Can practice make perfect!

[frank]

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[cliveh]

While ones ability to draw may improve with practice, ones maximum potential to draw is a given gift at birth. I see it in the difference between my family compared to my wife's family. There is an inate and natural drawing ability in several members of my family over several generations that is completely absent in my wife's family. It's like singing or dancing, or mathematical ability. Practice may improve this ability but even with unlimited dedication and practice, not everyone can become great at these endeavors. My life experience leads me to believe this. I draw on 30 years as an elementary school teacher.

Sorry Frank, as I didn't realise you were going to start this, perhaps a moderator can merge this thread with mine.

 

[frank]

Yes, moderator please delete this (my) thread.

 

[gone]

Where on earth did you ever get such a crazy idea? Sorry, but you are absolutely, totally, and completely incorrect. Artistic progress and breakthroughs can and do occur at any age. I've been very active in the art world for over half a century, and quite successful, thank you very much. But, unnecessary negative criticism from incompetent teachers can stop anyone in their tracks in their developing years. Drawing is a skill that can be, and is, taught. Innate talent and personal style is something else. In fact, I seriously doubt that "talent" is even a criteria. It's all about hard work and determination.

If someone has a real passion and interest in art/drawing/sculpture/photography, etc, there are no limits to what they can do. The link below (and there are probably thousands of them) is a good example, but I don't need the internet for this. I've seen so much great stuff w/ my own eyes by enthusiastic people who did not know they had "talent", it would make people's heads spin. All anyone needs is some positive encouragement and a little guidance. The sky and beyond is attainable w/ those two things. Goodness gracious, save me from experts.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/late-blooming-artists_n_1758135.html

 

[frank]

Experts like you?

Your link is to a slide show of people who became successful later in life. It in no way proves your point.

But this is just a duplicate thread.

 

[benjiboy]

"Can practice make perfect" well I've been married for 50 years and my wife doesn't think so

 

[BrianShaw]

"Can practice make perfect" well I've been married for 50 years and my wife doesn't think so

I know what you mean; My wife doesn't like my photography either. But she encourages practice.

 

[ann]

Perfect practice makes perfect , different mind set than practice makes perfect

 

[benjiboy]

I know what you mean; My wife doesn't like my photography either. But she encourages practice.

It wasn't photography I was talking about Brian, but my photography too since you mention it