There are thousands of very, very talented artists who will never be known, even after they are dead.
Trees don't grow even, they don't grow straight just however it makes them happy.
You do your best work if you do a job that makes you happy.
Just let go - and fall like a little waterfall
Within one hour of touching the brush to canvas for the first time, my students have a total, complete painting.
I really believe that if you practice enough you could paint the 'Mona Lisa' with a two-inch brush.