"A young artist must forget painting when he paints. That's the only way he will do original work. To blossom forth, a work of art must ignore or rather forget all the rules."
Spanish Artist
1881 - 1973
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| Girl Before a Mirror (1932) |
When I teach people to be speakers, I tell them that first they must learn the rules of speaking and then learn that they can break all the rules. When it comes to the creatives arts, no rules are absolute. And all rules can be broken. Yes, it is good to know what the rules are so that you are aware when you are breaking them. But understand that you can break every single rule and still create a masterpiece.
But watch out for the rule police. Their job is to find all the mistakes that you make and throw them into your face. Maybe it is a spelling mistake or a misplaced comma. Or maybe the arms in your painting are too short or the eyes too big. The rule police thrive on finding something wrong, but usually are unwilling to paint or write themselves.
The key to your success in the creative arts is knowing when and where to bend or break the rules. You must learn to push the envelope.
