Join renowned artist Scott Christian Sava in a humorous inspiring journey that guides artists
of all levels to embrace failure overcome self-doubt and rediscover the joy of creating art.
Is there such a thing as cheating in art? No. Am I too old to start making art? Of course not .
Do you ever like your art? Yes. Eventually. But not always (it's complicated) . Will my art
ever get better? Yes. But with practice (and a lot of patience) . If I become an artist will I
be rich? What? No. Who's asking these questions With the inviting nature of Bob Ross and the
kindness and empathy of Mister Rogers Scott Christian Sava has become the internet's "art dad"
to over four million artists (young and old) around the world. But this is not a book about how
to hold a pencil. Or how to draw a superhero. Or how to break into the art world (although we
do talk about that a little). It's about how we can enjoy the process of making art and let go
of perfection and self-doubt and the fear of failure by learning to be okay with where we are
on our own individual artistic journey. That art is all about experimentation failing and
trying again. Becoming an Artist is part encouragement part storytelling part sketchbook.
Filled with art stories silly tangents hard-won wisdom and over 50 black-and-white
watercolor illustrations all created during a very hectic week in New York City. Whether
you're a total beginner a burned-out pro or someone who hasn't made art since middle school
this book is your permission slip to just make stuff . To be weird. To be imperfect. To be
human.
