Be new, different, extraordinary.

Marie asks, “But you said, we should be new, different, extraordinary, unloved by the art public in general because it is new, different and extraordinary and has not been done before?

What do you mean by that, I don't really don't understand, so what am I as an Artist to do?”

Yes, I want you to be all those things and you can be that, if you really want to be and that is the big question, releasing the genius within.

We have had Picasso.

We have had Pollock.

We have had Gauguin.

We have had all the greats, now we have you.

Remember they also started from the beginning just like you have.

So how do you become new, different and extraordinary?

Stop being the mediocre you.

Stop being the, it's good enough you.

Stop being, I hope everyone likes this, you?

Stop being the ordinary you and start to be the best you that you can be.

Start to take risks with your painting, be careless, stop worrying what others will think.

Start to do things that maybe you were scared to do with your Art, because of what others might say or think.

Start to paint with freedom and without constraint, even if you are really scared while you do it.

Stop worrying if its ok, because as long as you are doing it and giving yourself permission to paint in whatever way you want to, then it is original, its new, it's pure you, then it is ok.

You see I want you to give yourself permission to be the best Artist you can be.

Don't follow the pack, its leads to average, boring and mediocre.

Don't be a follower be a leader.

Be a trailblazer, be different, that leads to exciting, innovative and cutting edge Art.

The genius Artist is within you, so give yourself permission to be the Artist you were born to be.

Yes, it will be scary, that inner voice will tell you, don't do this people will laugh at you.

Yes, it will be lonely until your work gains acceptance, but the price of being original will be worth it.

You will produce wonderful original Art work that only you can do, because it is by you, though you, from within you.

Give yourself permission Artist to be the best you, that you can be and then do it, paint you.