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To My Younger Self: Less Yes, More Why
Continue reading: To My Younger Self: Less Yes, More WhyWhile I have no regrets about how I’ve turned out or where I am today, there were plenty of times when my younger self was ruled more by her heart than her head. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it isn’t always a good thing either. At that tender…
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Talent, Hard Work and a Whole Lot of Squares
Continue reading: Talent, Hard Work and a Whole Lot of SquaresEver heard the saying, “Talent alone isn’t enough without hard work”? Well, I stand by it. The skills I’ve picked up doing coloured-pencil art didn’t develop overnight. Just as we might think some of our favourite performers sing effortlessly, you’d be hard-pressed to hear someone like Lea Salonga say, “It…
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Imposter Syndrome, Meet My Evidence Portfolio
Continue reading: Imposter Syndrome, Meet My Evidence PortfolioI suffer from imposter syndrome. There, I said it. Long before I started drawing, I knew I struggled with this psychological phenomenon, which can be a rather debilitating little beast. They say it develops through a complex mix of childhood upbringing, personality traits, and environment. Which probably makes sense. I…