Focus on One Thing, or Many? – Part II

A while back, I wrote a blog post about if it were better to focus on just one type of art, one technique and get really super good at it, or if it were better to focus on a number of different ones. I don't have much of a choice but to do the many, as my mind is scattered over so many different techniques and my attention

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An Artist in an Engineer’s Body

Or is it the other way around? Every so often, I receive queries in my mailbox asking about various topics. Today, I was asked a question about the path that I took and how it affected my life's work:

"I am a freshman at Brigham Young University Idaho, and I've wanted to be an artist all my life. However I've never had any problems with math or science and love problem solving. My brother informed me that I might look into engineering rather than art. I really do like the idea however here is the problem
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What’s Your Take: One or Many? – Part II

Yesterday's article was from the collectors'; point of view; what you think artists like ourselves should do. Were weird, so a lot of that doesn't apply. Today's article is about what you, as an artist, are doing or are considering.

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What’s Your Take: One or Many? – Part I

Examining the Pursuit of Career and Happiness in the Modern Age.

Normally, the saying is: "Do one thing, do it well."
Then there's: "Variety is the spice of life."
Of course, "To thine own self be true." then throws a monkey wrench into the whole thing and you don't know which way to turn.

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Focus on One Thing, or Many?

Is it better to focus on one thing, or allow yourself to do many different things? There is usually a consensus that if you do one thing, you do it well. If you branch out, you'll never be a master at anything.

I don't know if I agree with that or not. Sometimes, I feel like if I did just focus on one thing, I would get extremely good

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