Lesson 18

I once met an ex-student who complemented me on my advice when he was a student and that it had stayed with him all these years as good advice. Wondering on what this memorable piece of wisdom might have been, I pondered the profundities of “let each line hold its own weight of its content.” Or, “Do  hundred drawings“.

In reality, my actual advice was – “Get drunk and use a big brush!“

Not the sort of suggestion you would like parents to know about, but – knowing the suggested remedy –  the complaint is obvious.

So if you are tentative and insecure, make a bold statement, take a risk, throw off your conservative shackles, be courageous, be adventurous.

And if that does not work –