This is a 15 minute sketch that Amanda made of me while taking a nap when we first got together back in 2006. At the time I really had no idea that she could even draw. When I woke up, she was still messing with it and I was like "holy crap! I was only out for like 20 minutes". It seems kind of funny to me now, since she is a professional artists who does it every day for a living.
A lot of people think that artists just fart it out through some magical talent that they were born with. The truth is, most people are born with some level of artistic talent. It takes a lot of hard work and effort to develop the skills that professional painters and illustrators possess.
So the next time you meet an artist and appreciate their work, think about that fact. Instead of saying 'Wow! You are really talented!" Maybe say something like "Wow! What skillful work!"
It may seem arbitrary, but it will mean a lot to them. Thanks for looking, and don't forget to resteem and upvote if you like!