The is not a replacement for traditional education; it is a supplement. It is the warm-up act. It is the "free writing" exercise of the visual arts.
Why? Because everyone needs a third place. A place that is not work and not home. The is a perfect date night. It is a perfect team-building exercise (nothing bonds coworkers like accidentally flinging ultramarine blue on their poncho). It is a perfect birthday party for teenagers who think laser tag is outdated. SPLATTER SCHOOL
Find a studio. Book a session. Wear clothes you hate. And when the instructor says go, throw that cup of paint as hard as you can. Listen to the slap it makes against the canvas. The is not a replacement for traditional education;
And that, dear reader, is more than enough. You do not need a degree. You do not need "talent." You do not need expensive brushes. You just need the nerve to make a mess. The is a perfect date night
And remember: dried acrylic is plastic. It clogs drains. Do not wash your brushes in the sink. Wash them outside with a hose. Respect the environment. Respect your plumbing. This is the question that haunts the movement. In 1952, Life Magazine asked: "Is Jackson Pollock the greatest living painter in the United States?" Half the country said yes. The other half laughed.