Passion is at the root of all the hard work, dedication, and drive to excellence. Passion is a gift. Take care of it.

Bob Ross was awesome - he inspired so many people. In many ways you are continuing his message that anyone can learn to do art. Your story is inspiring AF!

@DeeDee-lz8zx

2 жыл бұрын

Bob Ross was awesome. But if you do Evolve you can do just as good and maybe better. Art is all about technique and the spin you put on it.

btw, I am so addicted to watching the oil painting process. it's like magic... sculpting. :)

This is like meeting myself. Kind of mind blowing. I use the line in my workshops and lessons all the time " There is no such thing as talent there is only hard work" . Also the whole story. I was a construction worker too when i was 18-mid 20s. I began really doing my studies into art through books while commuting via ferry. I was fortunate enough to start learning how to paint in my mid 20's after a rough start to my adult life and fast forward now and its my profession. Anyone can do it. Anyone.

@evolveartist

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing this Devin ~ Daniel

The more and more I learn and see of this man, the more respect I have for him. I am truly happy to be part of this program. And as someone who has never painted before, utterly intrigued to see where it takes me.

@evolveartist

11 ай бұрын

That's awesome! You won't be the first person to join our program who's never painted before, so you'll be in good company! ~ Daniel

Mr. Murphy... You're Amazing Sir !!!!

Wow!! How VERY inspiring! I can’t wait to go through the program! Seeing that jump from that one night. If he gave up he wouldn’t have gained the knowledge.

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I’m grateful that he kept going too, otherwise I may have never learned how to paint 😲 also it’s great to hear you will join Evolve! Here’s the link to sign up if you haven’t already - bit.ly/evolve-artist-foundation-program ~ Daniel

Your strong work ethic is what helped you persevere to reach your goals. Great story!

Thank you for sharing your story Kevin.

Either you think you can, or you think you can’t. And either way, you are right. ~Henry Ford Awesome video, brother! Time to dust off the easel, and get back into it. 👍, and subbed.

I can relate to Kevin's experience. It was almost identical to mine except I went the 4 full years of art school back in the early 90's and the only thing I got out of it was just things I learned by accident due to the shear amount of hours I was putting in. I never met a mentor type person like he did so instead of continuing I just quit because I just couldn't see how to get better and I needed to make money so went and got a normal job. I decided to sign up for his program because his story just resonated so much with me.

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

You're in good company Jeff! Welcome to Evolve 🙂~ Daniel

His story sounds very familiar. I had the same feeling the first time I walked in Larry Elmore's studio. Most people know his work through Dungeons and Dragons. Turns out he lives about 7 miles from me. His knowledge has really helped me and we've become friends over the last several years.The knowledge is the most valuable tool you can have.

I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. It is very encouraging. Thank you.

That was so inspiring . I appreciate this video. I realize I was put here to be an artist. Everything Kevin said resignated.

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Alfred! "When the student is ready the teacher will appear" ~ Lao Tzu 😊 - Daniel

Thank you Kevin!

He said SVA and I started to laugh as I had heard stories about how you learn nothing there. I dodged a bullet as I was thinking of going there but never actually applied. Its so true that they don't teach you what you need to know at those schools. The same can be applied to many ballet schools.

This helped me so much! Thank you!

@evolveartist

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Antoinette :)

After watching (and during) I’m so inspired. I Can hardly wait to begin.

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Jorge! Would be great to have you. Now is a great time to join, with the coupon code being available for only a few more days. Let me know if you have any questions 🙂 ~ Daniel

love this story Kevin - brilliant x

Beautiful

Brilliant my friend I have a similar story!

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!! ~ Daniel

I’m curious about what speed reading course Kevin took. That sounds incredible!

@evolveartist

3 жыл бұрын

I asked Kevin for you! It turns out it was a Saturday morning course offered at Lehman college (not part of the college though). I looked around online and found this course offered by the same college, I wonder if this is similar to what Kevin took! ~ Daniel www.ed2go.com/lehmance/online-courses/speed-reading-merrill-ream/

@josiejames7782

3 жыл бұрын

@@evolveartist Thank you, Daniel! So kind of you to look into it! 😀

@evolveartist

3 жыл бұрын

​@@josiejames7782 my pleasure :)

So inspiring! I have been scared to learn painting due to fear of failure, but this video really showed me that with the right knowledge and enough hours put in, that I could improve dramatically in my skill level. I’m hoping to be able to take the Evolve course in the future when I can make it happen financially. That would be so exciting :)

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

That’s great!! So glad we can encourage you. And yes definitely, dramatically improving your skills is a very attainable reality. I see that your username is “AP Equestrian” - our Head Instructor Piper is an equine portraitist! Would be pretty neat to see you two connect especially if you’re interested in developing an art career. Looking forward to having you join us 😊 ~ Daniel

@apequestrian2066

Жыл бұрын

@@evolveartist Yes I do ride horses and that would be so fun to connect with Piper if I was in the program! I’m definitely hoping to join in the future!

I'm from the Bronx.

It's crazy because I see his "amateur" paintings and they are a on a way higher level that I've ever reached, I think talent actually IS a thing u naturally have :/

Ok now I feel like my work is crap😅 I have to join Evolve.

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully it was encouraging to see where Kevin started! 🙂 ~ Daniel

Kevin looks like Mark Consuelos' brother.

The more and more I create art, the more I think talent matters. And this video only reinforces that. I just don't believe mileage and a ''little bit of knowledge'' can get you there.

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

❤️ ~ Daniel

Ii began at 45 now 48 got thousands of hours painting still far from pro

@evolveartist

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that Timothy. I made a video specifically about 3 things you need to reach pro art skills and I'm wondering if you are missing one or two of them. Free to watch. Hopefully it helps you figure out what you need to get there lp.evolveartist.com/pro-art-skills/

@DeeDee-lz8zx

2 жыл бұрын

But you are better than when you began.

big con they charge a fortune for old rope get it off the net instead for free

@evolveartist

Жыл бұрын

Hey John, I can see where you're coming from if you're used to one-off online courses or if you're trying to learn off of KZread (and you're not the only one to ring this bell!). But whenever you compare PRICE you must also compare VALUE. Evolve's value is more similar to that of an atelier or university than a workshop class or helpful KZread videos. We get artists to pro level art skills in 12 months part time or 3 months full-time. (Ateliers and universities do that in 3 or 4 years, minimum, while KZread promises nothing). We give constructive feedback on every single painting assignment. We have clear assignments and processes at every stage of the journey where we personally monitor your progress. Weekly live classes. One-on-one meetings with coaches. Your one-stop-shop to pro art skills, everything provided for at one price. Is it silly expensive compared to KZread? Sure. Is it ridiculously cheap compared to other comprehensive and complete art educations? You bet it is. But even more valuable is the time you save. What is your time worth? Do you want to spend years of your life trying to self-direct your own growth, with the potential risk of never getting any closer than you were in previous years? How much money equates to 1 year of your life? If you KNEW that Evolve could save you AT LEAST 1 year of learning, how much would you be willing to pay?... knowing that after one year of consistent, part-time study, you could be making the paintings you always dreamed of making? Make no mistake we are looking for people who are serious about developing their skills so that they are fully equipped to make art without limitations. Do you want to make incredible art? If yes, the next question is simply, can you afford to commit roughly 7 hours / week and a fraction of University tuition to essentially guarantee the skills to make the incredible art you want to make, in 1 year's time? We are aware that, sadly, not everyone can afford this. We keep our profit margins slim to make our program as accessible as possible, but we also need to take care of our dedicated team that delivers feedback, meets with you one-to-one, leads weekly live classes, and commits to your success every day. But if this is something you can afford financially, it's an incredible opportunity to finally unleash your originality and creativity onto canvas with confidence. The true cost of "free" KZread is that it takes away your time, your most precious commodity. I don't know about you, but I CAN'T afford to waste years of my life stuck going in circles and never making any real progress towards my dreams. If you have more questions about how it is that KZread and most online-workshops take away your time and fail to deliver a complete education, let me know and I'd be happy to provide a host of reasons. Whether you join Evolve or not John, I really hope that these thoughts help you to consider the value vs cost of an education that you can trust in. If you were let down by a formal education in the past, I feel your pain. Evolve was partly birthed out of our frustration towards art education as a whole and we're really passionate about raising up a new wave of artists who get real results and really leave a mark in history. Let me know if you have any questions. Warmly 🙂 ~ Daniel