To become highly skilled at most any endeavor, Richard Sennet in The Craftsman writes that one must practice for 10,000 hours. That equates to about 3 hours a day for 10 years.
I came to art-making in my late 30s, finally deciding to apply to Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design , after many years of feeling like it was too late. I had become so good at hiding my desire to make art that my partner, Aki, didn't even know about it. It's true that our longings can become a mystery even to ourselves.
After telling Aki that I'd wanted to practice art since my late teens but I felt it was too late, she pointed out that there was a pretty high likelihood that I'd still feel the same way 10 years later. Then it finally clicked and I realized that my longings weren't just going to go away.
From that point on, one thing led to the next and I was soon on my way.
But, I did get a late start so I'd better get to work! :)
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