Dream Bigger

April 28, 2025


In the world of art, talent might get your foot in the door, but belief in yourself is what keeps you in the room.

You're only ever going to be as good as you think you can be. It’s not just a feel-good slogan—it’s a truth that echoes across the studios, sketchbooks, and late-night work sessions of every artist who has ever made it to the top. The journey to artistic excellence doesn’t begin with technique, fame, or money. It begins with a dream—bold, intimidating, and often bigger than what you think you’re capable of at the moment.

The key? Dream bigger.

Faith First, Skill Second

Every artist starts somewhere. Maybe you picked up a pencil as a kid and never put it down, or maybe you found your creative voice later in life. Either way, the moment you decided to pursue art seriously, you signed up for a road paved with self-doubt, comparison, and occasional burnout.

That’s where faith comes in. Not faith in luck or the opinions of others, but faith in yourself—faith that with enough work, enough obsession, and enough refusal to quit, you will improve. You will find your unique voice. You can make it.

Every great artist you admire started with that belief, even when no one else saw it yet.

Focus on the Big Picture

Obstacles are inevitable. You’ll face rejections, creative blocks, bad critiques, and days where nothing you make feels good enough. But here’s the truth: none of that matters when you’re looking at the big picture.

When your focus is on the highest vision of what you’re trying to become, the small stuff—the missed opportunities, the messed-up lines, the failed projects—don’t break you. Instead, they build you. They become the plot points in your personal story of becoming.

Think of the big picture like the final painting. Up close, a single brushstroke might look messy, out of place. But step back, and you see how each stroke contributes to the whole. Every struggle, every “failure,” every frustrating hour spent pushing through resistance—it’s all part of the masterpiece.

Put in the Work

Dreaming bigger isn’t just about lofty visions. It’s also about relentless action. Belief is the fire, but work is the fuel. Talent can be nurtured, but dedication must be chosen, every single day.

Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

Because on the other side of that difficulty is growth. And the artist who keeps showing up, even when they feel invisible, is the one who eventually gets seen.

Closer Than You Think

If you’re creating, if you’re learning, if you’re pushing past doubt—that’s already proof of your belief in yourself. And if you don’t fully believe yet, borrow that belief from your future self. The one who made it. The one who didn’t give up.

Dream bigger. Much bigger. Because you're not just making art—you're building a life. And the only limit is how high you allow yourself to aim.