Let's keep art human!​​

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I love helping people discover their own creative potential and I have frequently met people who claim they 'can't draw' or they're 'not very creative'. They have gone on to discover their own way and made totally unique work that they are rightly proud of.

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People learn using courage and faith in their own skills to make art that speaks from their own heart and mind. I think this is a beautiful human thing and I want to protect it and nurture it.

 

Ai is becoming a real threat to peoples' faith in their own imagination and skills. It is being used as a crutch and a shortcut to making art. This undermines the people who make art without Ai and it prevents the real learning, self expression and communication that happens when we work without it.

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The process of designing, arranging a composition, responding to an idea, observing and drawing - these are hard, but they are a way to process the world around us. Skipping this step is missing the point.

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Art is not just about the outcome, the process itself is an essential part of the art. We need to be much more comfortable making mistakes and making 'imperfect' art. Even if you think you're terrible at drawing! Try it!

Your work is human and beautiful. It is an expression of who you are and where you are on your creative journey.
I want to get to know YOU, not a computer!

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A final reality check:

Teaching and making art often go hand in hand. Many art teachers are also practicing artists. They will no longer be able to afford to work in this sector if their income from sales of work is undermined by sales of Ai reproductions. When they're gone there will be fewer opportunities for anyone to learn traditional, human art skills. So, if you want to keep art teachers, keep your art FFAiR!