studying music theory—a subject i'd already been acquainted with due to classic violin training—i figured it'd make complete sense while in adulthood. ...it made even less sense to me. immediately i had thought back to Björk's advice to Tricky upon his inquiry regarding professional vocal training. "don't do it," she had stated adamantly, further ensuring that this would only stifle his raw talent (etc.)
myself, having formerly committed to the assertion that [All] Knowledge Is Power... while that remains justifiable in most scenarios as far as i'm concerned—artistic integrity does appear to stray from the flock. Knowledge can influence Experience, ofc, but only the investment of one's Time prevails when aiming to discover and improve skillsets of this nature.
to whom it concerns; to those yearning to create yet prone to hesitation: keep in mind that your art is yours. repeat this as often, or as frequent, as necessary. you're under no obligation to prove your efforts to anyone [aside from yourself]. embarrassment through a sense of inferiority ceases to exit without an audience. practice intentionally crafting media that would even make ya mama cringe. truly all that matters at the end is your consistent investment. if possible, i've found it best embracing daily challenges—your preference between concepts-of-impulse or a referencing pre-designed template. then, on some not-too-future day, you'll review your own work with an unusual admiration thereby outweighing the usual self-rhetoric catering to micro-critiques and dysmorphic details. you owe it to yourself to try.
