Doing it Our Way
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Alysa Liu really makes me feel validated. After trying and failing many times in various business and creative pursuits, almost 4 years ago I picked up a pencil and started to practice drawing.
Chat, I saw toddler art that looked more developed than my stick figures. I kept going and insisted on self teaching.
With this pursuit I made myself one rule. It was going to be fun. People suggested to me various classes and exercises to do to learn faster.
I didn't want an instructor, I had my share of awful art teachers growing up. When I'd post art done artists would tell me to go learn color theory.
I didn't listen to any of that and in 2026 it's starting to pay off.
When I go to shows, people tell me how unique my art is and unlike anyone else's there.
Alysa left skating and came back years later determined to skate in her own terms and to make sure she's having fun no matter what. And she just won gold.
I'm not saying I'll ever so much as approach that kind of level, but it tells me my laid back non conformist method is worth it and will eventually pay off I think in multiple ways. In the meantime I keep making art and having fun doing it.