Are you a frustrated Artist? Here's some advice

Here's some really wonderful advice from Shoo Rayner on succeeding as an artist, or for that matter, whatever it is you want to do or be.  He reminds us to not let lack of an art degree or specialized training stop you.  I love this!  Basically there's always a way around lack if you're determined enough!

Gwen Stefani on the Key to Creativity and Success (Gwen, Part II)

Gwen on being the truest artist possible.  Focus on the love of your art and not on the money.  She continues to be such a rare, grateful, truly talented inspiration to me.  You've come a long way from that light, blue-haired girl wearing a bindi in the early '90's.  Oh, yes, girl, I remember. (-;