Monday, March 4, 2013

Illustration Friday - TALENT

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When I first saw this week's prompt was "TALENT," I was going to draw a character doing something completely silly...like juggling kittens & cups of tea or something....but then I really thought about it, & a "talent" is something to be admired and appreciated.....so I thought back to this piece I really liked that I did WAAAAAAAAAY back in college, that was inspired by one of my favorite guitarists, Steve Vai. Talk about talent!!!

And while the word "talent" may be defined as "a special natural ability or aptitude," make no mistake, that does not mean there is no work involved. A talent is as much a SKILL as it is a gift. I am sure Steve Vai does plenty of practicing! Oddly enough, the example next to the definition was "a talent for drawing." I can speak first hand to the amount of practice it takes to hone one's skills in that area!! I am always trying to learn & improve when it comes to that! I'm sure many of you can relate!

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15 comments:

  1. LOVE this one Mit! This guy is fantastic... I feel like you drew this just for me! Great job. Also: Steve Vai rules...

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  2. Thats weird...I drew a guitar guy to begin with (My hobby is guitar)..then changed it...I love Steve Vai too...and Hendrix!
    Cool pic BTW!

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  3. I totally agree with you about talent. The best ones are those who keep practicing. I am sorry, I only know a few guitarist like George Harrison, Eric Clapton...but I know bands though and I always notice they play guitars. Have a great week!

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  4. Love the hair! Completely agree with you about nurturing our talents, and see what fun comes out of doing that? :)

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  5. Thank you for your cruise by my blog! I hope you are feeling less "deflated" :D and more like this hipster! haha...you always have the perfect post for the words~

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  6. He's cool! I love the hair and the tattoo. And he looks so happy!

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  7. whaooo he is so totally rocking out!

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  8. Wow, such a cool guy is he :D Love it <3

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  9. Awesome coolness! great expression! You could just hear the music! hee hee :D

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  10. I love that Steve Vai guitar shootout in the movie "Crossroads". This one's different, I like it!

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  11. He definitely looks like he loves the music! :) I've stopped drawing at the minute (too much flower making happening), it makes me a bit sad, I need the practice! Great illustration Mit! :)

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  12. Great work! He's definitely really into his music, wish I could hear what he was playing. Obviously a really awesome riff. Thanks so much for sharing, and love your blog!

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  13. Great illo Mit, so funny. Love the style.

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