This reading was really fun and appealing. A lot of what was said in the article I have told my buddies who are going into the arts, and a lot I have applied into my own life. Some things that stood out to me would be the fact that the author acknowledges the crazy voices in his head. A funny point would have been the fact that the author also acknowledges that being an artist, you may have to set proper expectations such as not making much money in the field.

I think another point that stood out to me was the point of learning to deal with rejection. I feel like a lot of novice artist fear rejection an instead, it should be embraced. The art you make may not be for everyone, and most of the time you will be making art just for yourself. Bad reviews just don’t define you in the long run, and you should use it to tweak your work even if it’s slightly. Also the point of leaving your comfort zone is something that all artists should strive to do because the point of “seeing as much as you can” is very valid. Touch and feel things you normally don’t, because even that can spark inspiration.

What I loved is also the point of art is just not for looking. In the article the author mentioned that, “Art has been carried into war; made to protect us, curse a neighbor, kill someone; been an aid in getting pregnant or preventing pregnancy.” Art doesn’t have to be a project  for display, it can be practical. Some people even consider practical crafts such as auto body work or a software engineering as an art form. Be confident in what you do and the rest of the world will follow.