A look back at Louise Fletcher winning the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" - 48th Oscars in 1976. | The Academy

When we first start out, we often mimic other artists to find our way. Today's question comes from an artist who is worried about inadvertently 'stealing' from other artists. And yet isn't this what all the greats have done over centuries? In this video, I share my thoughts on being influenced by others, and suggest that it's almost always OK. I am answering questions in the lead-up to my annual free course starting May 20th. If you'd like to check it out, just sign up here and I'll make sure th

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In October 2018, I was out walking my dog when I had an idea for an online art course. I knew who it was for, I knew what it would do, and I even knew what it would be called. I had no idea if it would work, but I just knew I had to do it. So two weeks later I launched a Beta version of Find Your Joy at a low cost and leapt into creating content for the small group of brave souls who decided to join me. Things went so well that I decided to run it again this year. Fast-forward to now, as I close