I too, once believed that, to be a fine artist one had to be born with an abundance of artistic talent-you either had it or you don’t. Today I am quite relieved to find and inform students that even though one is not born with a large currency of innate visual artistic talent, such talent can be acquired and developed. Perhaps you too believe that you lack the artistic “gene” or “special gift” called talent. After reading this article however, one should also be relieved of the myth of Art and be inspired, curious and motivated to discover their imprisoned talent And pursue the development of  it. There is an artist imprisoned in every one of us. Let him loose, to spread joy everywhere.