The easy path takes you nowhere

[@411chook]

Love your honest, no-nonsense style. Straight-forward, conversational, no annoying music, no aggressive marketing, no "this course is gonna completely change your life" nonsense, no scarcity/urgency/impulse-purchase marketing traps, just substance, nurturing inquiry and discovery, and good offerings. Please don't ever change that. I am saving up at present for your language of design course, hoping to take it this winter. ☺

[@markeanesstudio]

I obviously missed this comment but I hope it is not too late to say THANK YOU. Marija and I decided right at the beginning of our online venture that we would not be selling recipes for success nor creating an "industry" hungry for profits. It is still just the two of us and an honest desire to support our community. I cannot see your name here but I hope you did join the course. Maybe we've met in our live Zoom calls.... all the best and thank you again.

[@411chook]

@@markeanesstudio I did. ☺

[@judyshreve]

Great info in this video. Thank you. It took me a long time to understand as an artist it's more gratifying to be involved and curious about the journey instead of pushing for an outcome. Our culture teaches us from when we are young children to work toward a finished goal - when we should be taught to enjoy our journeys.

[@markeanesstudio]

Thank you Judy! You are right, we are fighting deeply rooted beliefs.

[@tyragilb3318]

Amen to all of this! When I first picked up a flute in 4th grade I could not make a SINGLE sound come out of it for over a week, and yet I persisted (and eventually I made a career out of it!). I chose that path because music making always provided opportunities for growth and problem solving, and in some ways was the most difficult (and thus interesting) endeavor that I could come up with. Good performances were gratifying, but the real essence of that life was what happened in individual practice and in rehearsals, and that was my favorite part of all. And now, as I have left that life behind and am deep into exploring art making, I try to bring this same attitude to my art practice (and "practice" being the perfect word) - I place much more emphasis on studies, experiments, and sketchbook work than in creating finished works, for it is the study and the process that gives me the most joy. I feel very fortunate indeed to have embraced this approach.

[@markeanesstudio]

Love this Tyra! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Can I quote your words sometimes?

[@wendyharperjones757]

Thank you so much for this video. I have come from an artistic family. My dad was an art teacher and an artist in his own right. I He is also a perfectionist, a trait which I also inherited. I like to call myself an artist, self taught. Your words in this video have really resonated with me. It has also made me rethink about my approach to future development and especially drawing, which I avoid due to fear of failure and hence I don’t improve. I am going to change my attitude and approach to doing something that I love and am going to enjoy the journey from now on and forget about constantly searching for the finished goal.

[@ALotLikeYouMovie]

Always a helpful reminder. Thank you kindly for this post. As an absolute beginner when it comes to drawing, I'm sure I will revisit this several times as I make my way through your next course. 5000 mistakes, here I come!

[@markeanesstudio]

We are looking forward to working with you again!

[@rikyvandeursen4911]

Great message, thank you 🙏🏽