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Craftsmanship
As a child I had the piano lessons, the ballet lessons (Mom thought it might help) and always had to be drawing and making stuff.
After working in the insurance industry in Hartford for 20 years, I quit when it just wasn't making sense to me any more and I thought I should pursue art on a full time basis, while I still had the energy for it. So I learned how to use watercolors, pastels and oils. Then I became obsessed with clay after moving to Florida. After spending five years throwing, trimming the ultimate foot rings, firing pots, and building small sculptures, I arrived at the level where I could produce some well-crafted ware (no longer called stuff).
Skipping a lot of personal stuff - we moved, I gave up the kiln and haven't replaced it yet, but have rediscovered painting in an entirely new way. Going through this craftsman phase has given me an appreciation of the well-crafted painting that I wouldn't have had before.
If I had a place to put a wood lathe, I'd love to have one of those too.
So, although my path is winding and my education never complete, my goals are still within reach.
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