Young Artists

I've written an entry in defense of the young artist before; the ones that get their dreams beaten into the ground by the older, more experienced artists who have the means to encourage and inspire them.

But I have to admit, some of these beginners do have a tendency towards a specific kind of disrespect of the more accomplished artist that I find frustrating. I'm only referring to these few, of course.

They don't think that artists have to work for their skill.

I'm not sure they even realise they're doing this, which is why I do my best not to get cross when it comes up in conversation. But think about it, how often have you heard it said (or said yourself! I, as most of us, am guilty of this to a certain extent) that it is "unfair" that that their work is not as good as someone elses? Usually, the artists they're talking about have years on them. Years which they've spent honing their skills, working jobs in the industry, and recieving education on the subject. All of this is still ahead of the young artist, all still available. But no. They think they should be good now.

It's like they think that skill in art is a magic gift bestowed on a priviledged few, and this is flat out disrespectful to those artists who worked hard and shed blood, sweat and tears to get to where they are.