Iris

Did you know that every zebra is unique?

Their stripes are as distinct as our fingerprints. When there can only be one of you why blend in to be someone you’re not? It’s easy to be critical of ourselves when we stand in the shadows of others.

I’m always my worst critic when it comes to my art. Although others see beauty, I only see the mistakes and errors within my work. It’s hard to break free of the perfectionism and it only gets worse when I start to compare my own work to other great artists’ works. Especially ones that have more experience over me. Obviously their work is going to look different than mine because every artist has their own set of skills, own set of techniques, tools, teachings, etc. And although I may think their work is perfect, they may not. So instead of letting the comparison of their work to mine get me down, I let it inspire me. It drives me to be better and to spend even more time on my practice so that I can reach my full potential.

Although other artists’ works are great, I don’t want my art to look just like theirs. Every work of art is unique because every artist is unique. The goal for my art is to stand out. I want people to pick out my art in a gallery and say, “That is a Taylor Varron Art original.”

So let this inspire you to be your own original self. You were born to stand out. Be like a zebra and be unique. Be different. Stay true to yourself and be proud of who you are and what you have accomplished thus far.