As I say, art isn't for quitters. I've known my share of people who have tried their hand at it and given up after a few months, because they just didn't have "the gift for it". Then, of course, when an artist creates something good, people attribute it to their gift, and don't realize how hard they had to work to get where they are.
The plus side is that it gives artists a mystique. The down side is that there aren't enough people who'll invest the time to develop the skills.
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