princessjune

The Myth of Talent If there's one comment that is made more often than any other on any decent piece of artwork it's "you're so talented." It's also the one [positively intended] comment I've seen the most artists bristle at, sometimes even retort. For some of us, it's a pet hate. Why? We know it's meant as a compliment, so we smile and say thank you and try to resist the urge to insist that 'talent' is the biggest myth there is. Not only is it a myth, at its worst the use of the word is potentially destructive to the artistic community. What's so wrong with the word 'talent'? You might not realise it, but calling someone talented can ofte