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bit of a sod but we're not all good at everything
as usual, most of my new students are reluctant to draw I mean super reluctant i dont know if they can't or think they can't draw. I can sort of understand it now that i have my own disability. Some of it is attention-seeking, a battle of wills which i am unlikely to waste class time on, I'm there to teach everyone. a man came up to my teaching group and made jokes about what id drawn to show my students. i was so angry i actually told him to shove off. I'm so embarrassed by my inability to draw and write to my pre-stoke level. it is deeply humiliating and frustrating. the only way forward is to practice in private, keep it small, the size that is right for you. I say small because small drawings are quicker, quicker results and quicker gains. it takes focus and determination, but like me, you'll get better and better. we'll do it together. learn from all the good tutors you can find. be proud of small gains. good luck to us both!! ciao ciao cari amici xx 
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