How I grew my art skills, faster 

This is something that I realised only recently. My example was, some folks pick up a guitar learn 3 chords and go on stage. Others need to know all the music theory first. I'm the second. Same with my art and making. I need to know everything first before moving on. The trouble is I'm fascinated by so much, and need to know it all. Great video.

"A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one." Shakespeare said that. It was meant as a compliment... and that's how I take it. :D

I am seriously concerned about the proliferation of "Type of... " ideas over recent years. None of us ever completely fits into one box, and trying to make ourselves fit one particular box, in whatever field, and discovering that we fit none only adds to anxiety. It's as bad as reading your daily horoscope and trying to make it fit your day! No-one has one particular 'style' of anything. We are complex and unique individuals, each with complex and individual approaches to every single thing we do. My art 'style' and also my 'learning' style differs dramatically depending on the medium / support / colour choices I'm using / subject I'm studying, how I'm feeling at the time, the topic I've chosen... oh, any number of reasons!!! And so does everyone else's! We can make up lists of 'norms' which can be helpful, but what about those who don't fit the 'norm'? I've been teaching in one form or another all my life! What has been my biggest learning / teaching tool? Adaptabilty!!!!!! In a class of four art students, every single one will produce a different version of what I teach them. In a throw-down of a large workshop, not one of those pieces of work is the same as the next. It's my job to encourage that variety, not make it conform. It's my job to help each student overcome their particular problem and not allow others to say, "Oh, can't you do that / don't you get that yet?? There are fundamentals of teaching that have stood the test of time, but still adaptability has to be a key to successful teaching. The fundamental rule is: Explain, demonstrate, work with them, to ensure they've understood, then _set them free to do it themselves_ while we stand by to help if needed. And then do an overall summary of the lesson with them - letting them do the feedback. That way, we get to know our students and can adapt for the next class, and the one after, and the one after, and the one after that. Our state school systems don't allow for this, because of various shortages, of funding, staffing, etc. Please don't let us as art tutors / subject-specific tutors, start encouraging our students to find a box they fit into!!!! We are the lucky people - very, very lucky people!!!!!! We get to know our students, and can carry out the fundamentals will relative ease, so let's make the most of our opportunities and help our badly pidgeon-holed students to recover their poise and individuality. Why? because it feeds into their self-worth and into their school work / every-day job, and makes their lives so much happier!!! Please believe me! I've taught (+++) children who've been written off at school, but who, having discovered something they can understand, and someone who understands, begin to have confidence and their school reports reflect that. I've taught adults the same things, with lovely results. (+++ Guitar, singing, art, Sunday School, etc, etc). Not because I'm special. Not because I'm 'brilliant', or blowing my own trumpet. Far from it!!! It's simply because I've been somewhat unconventional all my life, and I understand very well how it feels to be marginalised, because I don't conform to the norm, and they can't fit me into a box. Please, let's keep our 'boxes' for keeping our supplies in reasonable order, and dump them for the purpose of tutorials, workshops, etc whatever topics those tutorials / workshops, etc are teaching. 🤗

It's very impressive watching this woman learning art - her method of learning is by constant practice and repetition...she just defied the common cliche about "art as a gift" because it's not... ART CAN BE LEARNED... the only thing, IMO that differentiates one artist from another is his/her "execution of perception"....styles and techniques are just skills.

It's always the RU-vidr who's underrated who gives the best advice!!! Thanks for a wonderful perspective 🎉❤😮

Really enjoying your work. I find the ‘spoons and forks’ approach to energy levels for neurodivergent people like myself. Also helps for people with chronic pain but want to enjoy being creative despite their limitations.

Chloe your channel is a true inspiration please keep going

Great talk today. Thank you.

I learn so much from you. Always glad to see another post. Thank you!

Thanks Chloe. Your video is incredibly inspiring and relevant. It has given me a fresh perspective on how I can approach my own art study.

What a great video! Visuals and what you have to say about our differing learning styles!

In my I really want to learn watercolor but I really enjoy pen & ink so I have been focusing on this medium. I am definitely a visual learner and I hope I can use that to better my craft as an artist.

Very insightful, thanks! Due to time, unfortunately I am bit stuck with doing pencil sketches/practices instead (but want it to be) pen&ink haha

This is very useful and definitely gave me food for thoughts!

I get made fun of at work because i always accompany items with a colour or a doodle. If i give someone more than one or two instructions to follow i label them with an icon. They never encountered a doodle/writing learner I suppose because they have a hard time understand that i'm intentionally prompting their memory with simple breakdowns rather than just a bunch of printed papers that all look the same. They call me "childish". I tell them my purpose is to decrease errors on deliveries and this is my method.

This was such an informative video! I've been self teaching for a little while but I feel stuck because I don't know how to stick to schedules (ADHD might have to do with it). I tend to get distracted with a project and neglect all else, so I struggle with organization. Do you happen to know any pointers? Thanks for the great material, btw.

Hi! I'm about a month late but this video is superrrr informative. Now our learning styles match up exactly, I'm a read/write specialist who needs a lot of repetition to get things down. Any tips for someone just like you for becoming more efficient in both my learning and drawing?

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The learning styles are actually a very popular hoax - it was a school inspector from New Zealand who just made it up and introduced it without any research done backing his theory. There are actual researches on this topic proving these theory wrong, but there are rather small so it would be unscientific to present them as a proof. Nevertheless, the point is that it is combination of method and subject you are trying to learn that is helping you learn better. For example, geography with map and maybe travel rather then just reading about the places. Or in case of music you would probably want to include some kind of audio experience even if you do not “feel” like an auditory types. It would help retain the information.

Thank you for this. Do yo know, if you were to create a book or download of inking exercises like you showed in this video, I would buy it. (i.e., would you please create a book or download load of inking exercises?) :)

What is the name of the pad you are drawing on with the little crosses?

I learn by winging it, the worst way