I Gave Up on Art
Sep 4, 2018 · 6 min read

Never Good Enough
I don’t remember exactly how old I was, probably around 13 or so, when I realized my art was never going to be as “good” as a photograph. I became disheartened with my work, thinking why bother toiling away for hours over a piece when a photo taken in an instant would always be more accurate. (Prior to this point, I was prolific in my creative endeavors, always drawing or making something, sewing, etc.)…

