Small improvements.



As Artists it is so important to be daily aiming higher in all we do in our Art practice.
Every day expecting a little more out of ourselves, not huge leaps of faith but small deliberate steps of improvement.
A small improvement every day will help us to achieve our goals both Artistically and personally.
Every new day we need to approach our Art with a personal question,
“What little thing can I do today that will improve my Art and improve me.”




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