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I agree with you totally John. Like many things, including making scones, some people have a natural facility with it, and others have to learn how. There are many levels of expertise but it can be a pleasureable activity for everyone. Some people do it superbly and from my experience it is usually because they do it a lot and have developed confidence in their ability. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Stell" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 4:17 AM Subject: Re: Just wondering... > Perhaps the point is really "anyone can learn to draw". > > The slogan "anyone can draw" is important in the way > it counters the common idea that drawing is some > kind of magic ability that only special people have. > This idea is pernicious and deserves to be argued > against whenever it appears. > > "anyone can draw" need not be read as diminishing the > achievement of those who do draw, of course it requires > very considerable dedication to succeed. But I think > the key thing is that it does not require some > special ability which you either have or don't have. > > John > > On Thu, 20 Dec 2007, Berry Daines wrote: > >> Sorry to chime in late, I've been locked away drawing(!) but I've just >> read Steve R's bit about "anyone can draw". > > An episode of Jim Henson's "The Storyteller" (the book's written by > Anthony Minghella) called "A Story Short" includes a description of the > storyteller's skills. Misquoting from memory: He is not domestic, he is a > luxury and therefore vital. That sums up the artist's place in society, I > think; it may seem anyone can do this but some of us do it well & for no > money...... > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Storyteller