Where does the talent come from?

When one is extremely talented in the drawing/sketching arena...where does this talent come from? Is it something you are just born with? Is it something that you acquire from the age of 2?  Is it in your genes? IS IT EVEN SOMETHING YOU CAN LEARN?

Ever since I was young I have always LOVED to draw. I have always LOVED paper, crayons, markers, paints, pencils etc etc...only 1 thing... as much as I TRY, I have never been "talented" at it.

~~ oh what it is like to have the life of an illustrator for children's books??? ~~

It just not fair. As hard as I try, and try and try and try,, I am not good at drawing. Do these talented illustrators just have a vision in their mind and are just able to draw it? (one illustrator in particular I LOVE is French Toast Girl) Do they just let the pen go like water flowing from a faucet and voila,, they have an adorable drawing? I just don't get it! I have always wondered. Do they know how envied they are by non-artists???

Maybe the reason I took to collage art is the fact that I don't have to know how to draw.. but really... is collage really an "art"? I mean you're not drawing or painting anything.

Comments

[Mom #2]

Ok my sweet friend ,,I had to respond to this one. My thoughts are that your "talent" which is so amazing, so much greater that you see it as, so loving and creative ,in my opinion comes from your "HEART". :) Big Heart, & Gentle Spirit comes through in all of the Art and Talent that you share with others. It's ok for you to recognize it and enjoy it for yourself too. Much love, Juanita :)

[Mom]

Stacie,
You CAN draw. You always put cute little figures on your cards etc. and even when they are simple they have so much expression to them, that is talent. When you were in highschool you used to draw a lot more complex pictures and they were good.I don't see you drawing like that now a days, because you do other talented things. Anyway you are better than you think.
P.S. It isn't in the genes (trust me I know)

[Jeanette Janson]

Hi Stacie-
I have a feeling that you have not committed yourself to finding your own style when it comes to drawing. Just because you can't draw like a comic book illustrator doesn't mean you can't draw. Their stuff all looks the same anyway. You are a wonderful artist. I have seen some collage work that just doesn't work and I always know right away in my gut that that person just doesn't have it. Your collage work always has good composition, color scheme and a unique message. Not everyone can do that! It takes a talented person to pull it off.
I am sure if you committed yourself to drawing, you would develop a very exciting style of your own! Jeanette