This is Cinnamon Cooney The Art Sherpa Pep talk to keep you motivated to paint. The best advice on becoming and artist is to keep painting. Art is more then step by step education and instruction is also emotional support. The act of painting is brave. It can take a few paintings to start to see those art skills come together. Success is in self acceptance and perseverance. I know you can do this and I will be here with you until you know you can do this!