Each one of us experiences the world through a different lens. Your view comes from where you stand—your life, your story, your energy. Mine comes from mine. That’s why even when we paint the same subject, our work looks different. It should look different.
I remember my very first drawing class. I was nervous—hands-sweaty, heart-racing nervous. Drawing in front of others felt so vulnerable. What if mine didn’t look “right”? What if everyone else was better?
But here’s what happened: we all drew from the same model. And yet, every single drawing was different. Why? Because everyone had a different vantage point. Some stood to the left, others to the right. Some held their pencils like a feather, others like a sword. Some made tiny, delicate lines; others filled their page boldly.
Same room. Same model. Totally different results.
The lesson? Stop comparing. Seriously. No good comes from judging your work against someone else’s. Instead, try this:
- Look at others’ art and find something to admire.
- Ask yourself, "What do I love about this that I might try or explore in my own way?"
- And then, keep painting like you—because that’s your superpower.
We don’t all need to be detailed. We don’t all need to be loose. If you're an abstract painter, don’t beat yourself up for not painting photo realism. If you love realism, don’t apologize for not being "expressive."
There is space for every voice and every vision in this creative world—including yours.
So paint your truth, and let others paint theirs. That’s how we all grow.
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