my goodness your colour work is FASCINATING. i haven’t seen someone able to capture in image such a whimsical energy quite like you do in your pieces. the blue section with the comet-esque shapes in the bottom left of this painting is some of your best atmospheric work ever. well done!
“I wanted to stay late in dorms and get drunk ” - that don’t happen to art students. We stay in the studio late and work on projects to deliver best quality possible and then some.
I’ve watched thousands of art videos over the years, I have honestly never seen someone who was more born to paint than you are. You have something very special that can’t be taught.
OK i swear this video helped validate my experience so much. i keep getting so insecure about not being where my other friends are at university-wise that i questioned if i could even go anywhere with anything in life without that experience. thank u thank u thank u for sharing your experience and opinions, they really helped
As someone who’s going to have to start thinking about college not too far in the future, this was really helpful. I love your art, especially your portraits :)
You have no idea how much I appreciate your videos. I want to be an artist but for the last six months, I have completely forgotten about my dream because life got in the way. You have inspired me to paint again.
Thank God 4 years of art school in Ukraine cost near 4000 USD - slightly less than 1000 USD every year (still pretty decent sum for my country but not as nearly "decent" as education bills on the West). One of the very few good things about living in my country is (relatively) affordable education.
I found this video as a girl who went to a small Michigan community college and got an associate's in arts, but I wanted to go to art school. Even just commuting and living at home my tuition bill was still 9k a semester. Now I am feeling that odd feeling wishing I could keep up with my friends and be in school. Watching this video made me realize, I can be okay without going after all. It is such a huge expense, and I hated the idea of even worrying about the debt versus actually enjoying the learning process. You are so inspiring!
Really enjoying your painting and stories, i KNOW youre gonna have hundreds of thousands of people hooked on your next upload in a year or two if you keep this up. Just an awesome channel in general and im hoping the best for you and your career :)
Holy moly.... you definitely have it. Very inspiring and so much intellectual discernment. You are above and beyond. Love your work. Caught my eye when you mentioned State. Hope to see your work one day in person
The only thing I disagree with in what you said is “you can’t make it if you’re not as good or better than me” but there are many artists that are not as technically good as you but somehow still make it (lots of UA-cam artists)
You’re good enough to know what you can and can’t do yet, and wise enough to know where to seek that tutoring. Be that online, or spending time with other artists. ❤
This is absolutely mesmerizing. The whole process and the results!! Out of all things/media I consume on a daily basis, this one will definitely stick. You are truly inspiring
Tysm for being transparent abt art school and the exhibition process (and for introducing all these new mediums I didn’t know I needed into my life LOL :) Best of luck as you continue your journey and can’t wait to see the next piece xx
Your paintings (the few I've seen on line) are phenomenal. The majority of fine arts graduates cannot and probably never will achieve the level of skill and vision that you have developed (and is innate in you). Your work is distinctive and personal--as any good artist's is--and it does not look like most contemporary art. Will this be a benefit to your career or a roadblock? There's no way to know, but that you have the self-confidence and self-knowledge to leave art school to give yourself the time and autonomy to--make art--is a good indicator that you know your potential, which bodes well that you will be successful to whatever ends and scale you pursue. Bravo!
Thank you for sharing all of your story there and your process and breakdown of the final project. I found this extremely helpful and believe I will often refer back to your thoughts on colour and taking time to consider where to go in a painting. You are truly creative
Its better feel art like to learn them. No point have degree on art school. Next found your soul and path. Don't try best only try find youself. Simply mastery come with time. Find your immortal in eternity off time.
Paying that much for a degree is a scam. There are many countries around the world proving it. I did go to a private uni in Poland and it was soooooo much cheaper. I loved my experience. Now I plan to go to a public art school to get my third degree :D because life changed, I've changed my plans and now I want to make art. If I would have loans to pay I wouldn't have a freedom to do that. So my question is... do people who have to pay so much for education and health care are really free or is freedom something people have to pay for? Because if it's the latter than it raises some questions.
"Instead of chasing a result, chase a process that sets your soul on fire and it will reflect in your work." Thanks for the advice. I've recently been caught up in perfectionism and comparison and trying to push my abilities to the point of losing this crucial source of passion.
Hi Tails! As an MSU art student (I graduate in spring 2025!), it was nice to hear your experience. Also, I remember that I saw your portrait of Geraldine in the Kresge Art Center back when you used to attend. It was fantastic! You have a great sense of color and light in your work. Happy to see that you are finding fulfillment in your life and work post dropping out!
What amazes me the most is your refreshing viewpoint on life and art in general. You do have a healthy mindset and you are realistic about bills and finances but manage to keep the creativity packed into your work. I really admire that. I love the way you perceive art and how you transform it. It got me thinking about whether or not I am giving my own art the love it deserves. Thank you for your content! You have a bright future!
The light in this piece stopped me in my tracks, I am still waiting to exhale. Wow wow wow. 😍 So appreciate your transparency and being open about your story. I am also grateful that your parents and your professor supported and nurtured getting you on YOUR path so you could be freely creative.
I was waiting for your video. You’re literally my inspiration. I’m 14 and I’ve been creating art for a long time. Lately I’ve been struggling with motivation to create but your videos help me push myself and experiment with art. Thank you!
I LOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE YOUR WORK. wow have not see anything like this loooong time.. one day you will laugh and tell the story how you didnt continue uni. They just want your money.. succeeding as an artist is nothing about the certificate you going to get on the end... JUST KEEP GOING and stay focused on your inner peace and world. youll become big one day soon. people would give millions to have something like this on there walls. there is 1000000000000 people out there who will buy it, just dream dream dream and paint and connect with all the good people, youll find your way. :love
My teacher bough a painting from me. Some people just have what it takes, like you. I only went 2 years but it was not a university level of art. I went to galleries very early and they took some of my paintings as a test and i sold 3/4. They thought i hade gone 5 years on the art school haha. But i was a total rookie. I was about 20 years old when i started to paint. In some cases in the art world they want all those fancy merits on paper that you went to that popular art school. But in the end i think the quality of the paintings speak for itself. A good thing about being in school is that we can learn to know many good friends that is similar to ourselves and we may find friends for life.
I dont usually comment on videos, but I want to let you know how much you have inspired me. I am a young queer artist, preparing for art college in a conservative Eastern European country. Many of my works focus on trans identity and my relationship with my body. The way you express yourself through art has given me so much hope. Please keep creating, you have something special to say to this world.
thank you for making this video loved “covid revealed to me that extreme solitude brews some of the most creatively fulfilling times in my life” You are absolutely badass, cant express how valuable videos like this are
No matter what art you post, it never fails to inspire me!!! I’m an AP drawing student and your color work and mixed media is SO refreshing and gets me excited to paint again. I’m currently saving up to buy your prints!! For my homework assignment, we had to write about some of our favorite artists- I wrote a paragraph on you ^^
Awesome and good for you! I’m sorry to hear about your experience though. The experience you get from a dedicated art college that’s not part of a traditional university or school. I found my tribe in art college and our kid just started at art college and is so incredibly happy because there’s no Greek system, everyone is an artist and amazing. I wonder what kind of experience you would’ve had. Either way you’re an amazing artist and beautiful person! Keep it up!!
I could cry watching this. You alone are an inspiration. Your work is truly the reflection of you. So thank You, for not only expressing yourself but showing us how to do it fearlessly. Instant subscriber!
You are so intelligent and mature beyond your age, and your hard work and talent goes without saying. If I had half the confidence you have when I was in highschool, I would have followed my dream sooner. Congrats on all you have accomplished!
I feel like this video is so important for me. Please do forgive me since my head is a mess, and I am opening up to you some deep things that still to this day I am dealing with. Besides, English is not my first language. For context: I live in Spain. Fine arts degree at university is around 1k a year. I know for you in the US might be a blessing, but here in Spain is not as easy for middle class family. I had to go out of town which rised the prices. This is to bring context to what I am about to say, not make any comparison such us: "uuuh I had it worse" or anything like that. Not at all!! So I was 18 when I knew I wanted to go back to art. I realised what I was truly passioante is about art. And I still am to this day. Before, I did economics high school, and I was in another era. My materialistic bitch era in a way. (Gosh I am embarrassed. But I do still like economics and marketing up to this day) So at 18 in 2018 I started learning on my own. UA-cam videos all the time, drawing, painting, watercolour, digital art, etc. etc. I knew I wanted to bring back my dream to study fine arts. It was seeeriously a dream of mine when I was a kid. I remember vividly those nights looking through the window, wishing the stars to study fine arts. So I applied and I almost got out. But magically, I entered. It was one of the most "I am in the right path" moments for me. So I entered in fall 2019... I was enjoying it, having fun with friends, I LOVED to experiment with different mediums. Everything my teachers gave me, I sucked it like a sponge. March 2020.... Covid. I ran home because I knew it was not 2 weeks and it ain't no way I was gonna tolerate the bitches of my flatmates in a quarantine! I think, it was the worst that I did. I went back home where I am not safe. I am discriminated, I don't have the space. I felt in depression, I was like a literal zombie. Clinically depressed. Point is, I suspended 5 out of 10 subjects that I needed to pass. I repeated year with those 5 that were left for me and meanwhile I was still learning fundamentals and digital art. At this point I did digital art because I didn't have the physical space for mixed media painting. Meanwhile my friends were a year ahead, my new classmates were horrible. They believed they were smart because they got good grades. When, in fact, the teachers gave it to them.(It's long to prove this to a foreigner who doesn't know about the system here. But it is true, I guess you'll have to trust me on that) So I finally finished finally the first year. But it felt very bad for me. 2021-2022 Were years in Europe where inflation was all over the roof. Finantially looked very bad for me. I started to hate the city. I missed the sea I grew up with. The fine arts degree seemed pointless to me because at this point, I wanted to learn to paint. Physically, digitally, whatever but paint. Not sculpture, not performance, no conceptual. Paint. So I dropped out and came back to my parents' home. Bad idea. I was back to depression, to being discriminated. All meanwhile I was learning some online courses at schoolism. Best choice I did besides the mess. So after that my parent's forced me to enter a school of arts in my hometown. Which honestly, it sounded like a good idea. But it was not, I was once again, being manipulaated by my parents who forced me to study something at some school or else they would kick me out. So I complied. Between 2022 and 2024 I was struggling to get a degree that I really can not put my heart into. It was the worst years of my life besides in middle school and high school. It was far more work than at uni and my heart was not into it. The school is corrupted, the teachers are absolutely useless. It's just... so nasty. But I knew that I had an excuse to be apart from my parents house, at a very affordable education and meanwhile on my free time I could do my own studies of art. (Okay I am starting to cry. I hope to reach the end making sense so that you see why I write this comment. I am sorry if it looks lame) Okay so. Fast forward to this summer. I feel acomplished, proud of myself for finally finish something in my life. Over these years I grew a sense that I am imbecile and I will never be enough to have a degree. You see, I grew up believing that education and learning is the upmost important. And me being such dark academia library rat. I wanted to do B.A., Master and doctorate. I wanted to teach the new generations of artists at university. It was not really in my plan to be an artist. Because my passion was in learning art, exploring mediums, learning technicalities, and even therical stuff. So fuck it, I did it. I did finish it and I am fucking proud of myself. This summer for once in my life I am super happy. I could spend 1 month and a half to do art every single day. Enjoy my craft, be in peace in my room exploring my technique and my medium. But my heart shatters whenever I think of fine arts degree and all that meant for me. My partner is a doctorate in archeology. He got there because he was good and conections, not necessarilly passion. I am proud of him but it feels a little hit sad how unfair it is sometimes life. POINT is: Hearing you talk about your experience. However different is from mine. since you clearly have better level and more real world experience. For me is healing, just to hear someone else speak their experience a little bit similar to mine is healing. So THANK YOU❤ Thank you for helping me not feel lonely in what I considered to be the worst mistake I ever made in my life. Thank you for being so open about it❤ Thank you. This comment is more for me to self express, as I face all my inner turmoils. You probably don't care and don't have time to read this. You know, I get it, I don't blame you. I just wanted to say and deep heart-felt hones Thank you❤
@@tailsjekel_art Thank you seriously. For being honest, for being transparent about your life and your career. Thank you for inspiring other people. Thank you, thank you, thank you🤍 Things like these make me believe in humanity and connection to others🤍
This is an amazing painting! Such a crazy interplay of light and colour and some really dynamic ideas. I would just say that anyone who wants to make a living off of their art has to paint and work at their craft as much as they can obsessively. I was a little thrown back when Tails said this at 19:21 because holding your own level of art as an agreed upon standard of a high level of art is a little crazy. And I know he prefaced what he said as not intending to be discouraging but I think it could be definitely taken that way. Tails is amazing at what he does but at the end of the day, skill and talent is in the eye of the beholder so I would remind everyone watching who have the instinct to compare their own work to Tails’ work, to take a step back and realize that you have the exact artistic potential as anyone else given you put in the time and effort.
You know what I think I am trying to discourage people. Not from creating, I think as many people should create as possible. However, I see a lot of people take overambitious steps to pursue art when their work isn't at the level it needs to be. That doesn't mean that they should stop creating, or that they will never make it, however I don't want to spread the idea that everyone can make it if they "just work hard enough" because I don't believe that to be true with the art business. And I used my art as a gauge because I am only valid speaking from my own experience. To begin working full time, I don't think my art was at the level it needed to be until about 2 years ago. My old work was not getting recognized, and it was not selling because I don't think it was good enough (or at least I wasn't creating anything interesting enough). Im so happy I made those pieces, and I would do nothing differently in my journey. Your art needs to be there, and the breakthrough to my success tells me where that line is (For my work, specifically).
@@tailsjekel_art I appreciate your clarification. You worded things better here than in the video and I understand where you are coming from. I also get that you are talking from your own experience. I’m talking from mine (as someone who is building their portfolio to one day sell my work). I know you didn’t intend to sound discouraging but I said people could interpret it that way because of the way you put yourself as an example (from your clarification I now understand what you were trying to get across). I was speaking for those artists who don’t pursue a career in art because they simply compare themselves to everyone else who may be deemed better than them, and that in itself is a battle that many artists face day to day. I know I face it, and here I am, persevering. Then again, I don’t really think there is such a thing as being overambitious when pursuing a career in art (maybe in the sense that you rush into things without having learnt enough, but I wouldn’t call that overambition, I’d call that lack of focus and patience) At the end of the day, every step you take towards making art and learning about the industry counts. And ambition has to come with action. So i disagree, I think most people can make a career in art (granted you have the time, money, resources, and want…) It really depends on how focused you are about it, and to me, ambition and perseverance is key. And in today’s day and age the word “art” is becoming more and more illusive, plagued with gimmicky tropes, shortcuts and trends that make a lot of money. So in a way, now is the best time to try and stand out. But ultimately I agree with you, an artist knows when their work is good enough when it starts getting recognized, being sold, and making an impact, as yours does! :)
I’m mainly a portrait artist with watercolor and acrylics together. But knowing you use so many mediums in a piece gives me the encouragement to sell my sculptures and novels eventually. I find that when I use a different medium, I’m a different artist! Like with portraits I’m realistic and with sculptures bc I’m a nursing student, I sculpt anatomical figures or more dark, majestic pieces. When I write novels I’m more free and illogical. Or I’m just illogical to begin with, but either way, you’ve really gave me a boost of confidence. 😊
You're hobbies and interests are quite the artwork themselves Also,does knowing anatomy from an artistic perspective help/hinder with nursing?Like do you go- Damn,that's quite the sculpted arm you got there,mister(idk anything about nursing)
I really like your style and engery in your paintings, they have a lot of soul and really draw me in to them (the ones I've seen) keep up the good work my young friend. oh and you inspired me to drop out of college. HAH, nah man I did that a looong time ago 865,315 years ago to be precise. I did not know what I wanted to do and shifted between programming (this was in the days of main frames), architecture and accounting. cutting to chase, I dropped out and joined Air Force. fast forward to now, I just retired from 23 years automation and started learning digital art as a hobby. I have never taken any art classes nor talent. The program I use is called Rebelle, it simulates "real" oils and watercolor art. I am lazy and like the digital aspect because when I am ready to stop for day I just save it and don't hafta clean brushes LOL. oh yeah, one of the things digital art tutorials say to do is to mirror the image from time to time in order to get a fresh perspective of your drawing/painting BUT not to over do it otherwise you get used to seeing it that way and any abnormality in your work might not jump out at you
I loved the video, the experience, your opinion and all of it. BUT, come on! there are some serious Barista competition and it's not depressing if you like it, just if you don't like it, and any job will be depresing if you don't like it
I don't have time to watch your video but I just had to click and drop a comment that the painting on your thumbnail is absolutely mesmerising. Good work.
hey i watch a lot of your shorts you make awsome art but be carefull with oil paint and your skin some paints can be toxic i just wanted to say it in case you don´t now❤
I have not watched a 30 minute yt video with this level of engagement in me for the longest time!! I love the way you speak about your art and I like how self aware you seem. Ps. You kind of remind me of Kris Colfer! (in the best way possible, I love this guy). I am looking forward to seeing more of your brilliant work inthe future, keep it up! :)))))
Hello from Canada! I’m a relatively new subscriber and just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for this eye-opening video. You are young yet wise beyond your years and not to mention so incredibly talented. I am in my 50s and wish I was as wise as you at when I was your age. I’m also an artist and did not go to art school and always thought I wished I had or should have but you and some others have helped me to realize that perhaps it wasn’t that big a deal after all. I’ve only just gotten more serious about my art in the past few years, although I’ve always dabbled in it and loved it for most of my life. Thanks again and keep being amazing! ❤
Your painting/art tips are so useful. Thanks alot! My preferred mediums are crayola crayons, biro pens and food coloring (i stopped oil painting for health reasons and i just do art for self expression) even though my mediums are so different these tips are still so relevant.
Thank you so much for sharing, all of it, the process, the final painting, the reflection behind it, the school journey, it was all so interesting and inspiring ! Keep up the gorgeous work! That painting is glorious 🙀✨
really appreciate how candid you are with just about everything. i feel like main character syndrome often makes people react super negatively to others sharing their success stories and to a point i get it - it's frustrating when a path isn't available to you due to your circumstances. at the same time some people need to realize when something isn't about them lol i don't mean to be insensitive but in the year 2024 any artist's success should be a victory for all of us. honestly, to me it's so inspiring just seeing another young artist "make it" on the scene at all. this sense that there might be a space for us, you know?
I know nothing about art…but I watched the whole video! You tell your story well and your honesty and transparency is refreshing. Best of luck to you on your journey 😊
You’re going to do well. You are learning that being an artist isn’t something to be learned but it is just in us. You’ll also figure out that as you get more steady collectors the need for the middle man (galleries, etc) disappears. You can probably reach that point soon.
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my goodness your colour work is FASCINATING. i haven’t seen someone able to capture in image such a whimsical energy quite like you do in your pieces. the blue section with the comet-esque shapes in the bottom left of this painting is some of your best atmospheric work ever. well done!
"it was serving more Glee cast" that took me OUT
“I wanted to stay late in dorms and get drunk ” - that don’t happen to art students. We stay in the studio late and work on projects to deliver best quality possible and then some.
They went for the wrong reasons
I’ve watched thousands of art videos over the years, I have honestly never seen someone who was more born to paint than you are. You have something very special that can’t be taught.
thank you!! wow!
I have been WAIITING for that video. Boy let me tell you when I received the notification I jumped on it ! Lovely painting 🌷
OK i swear this video helped validate my experience so much. i keep getting so insecure about not being where my other friends are at university-wise that i questioned if i could even go anywhere with anything in life without that experience. thank u thank u thank u for sharing your experience and opinions, they really helped
As someone who’s going to have to start thinking about college not too far in the future, this was really helpful. I love your art, especially your portraits :)
You are one of the most genuine people I've ever seen
thank you!
You have no idea how much I appreciate your videos. I want to be an artist but for the last six months, I have completely forgotten about my dream because life got in the way. You have inspired me to paint again.
Thank God 4 years of art school in Ukraine cost near 4000 USD - slightly less than 1000 USD every year (still pretty decent sum for my country but not as nearly "decent" as education bills on the West). One of the very few good things about living in my country is (relatively) affordable education.
Stunning !!
I found this video as a girl who went to a small Michigan community college and got an associate's in arts, but I wanted to go to art school. Even just commuting and living at home my tuition bill was still 9k a semester. Now I am feeling that odd feeling wishing I could keep up with my friends and be in school. Watching this video made me realize, I can be okay without going after all. It is such a huge expense, and I hated the idea of even worrying about the debt versus actually enjoying the learning process. You are so inspiring!
Couldn't be a more perfect video. I started taking art more seriously this year and now im debating if i maby sould go study it so tysm❤❤
Really enjoying your painting and stories, i KNOW youre gonna have hundreds of thousands of people hooked on your next upload in a year or two if you keep this up. Just an awesome channel in general and im hoping the best for you and your career :)
Holy moly.... you definitely have it. Very inspiring and so much intellectual discernment. You are above and beyond. Love your work.
Caught my eye when you mentioned State. Hope to see your work one day in person
The only thing I disagree with in what you said is “you can’t make it if you’re not as good or better than me” but there are many artists that are not as technically good as you but somehow still make it (lots of UA-cam artists)
You’re good enough to know what you can and can’t do yet, and wise enough to know where to seek that tutoring. Be that online, or spending time with other artists. ❤
Remember me before you are famous! Your art is beautiful
This is absolutely mesmerizing. The whole process and the results!! Out of all things/media I consume on a daily basis, this one will definitely stick. You are truly inspiring
this is actually really inspiring. I wanna keep painting even more now!
Tysm for being transparent abt art school and the exhibition process (and for introducing all these new mediums I didn’t know I needed into my life LOL :) Best of luck as you continue your journey and can’t wait to see the next piece xx
hell yeah new tails video you know i love it ahahaha!!! going to make myself a cup of coffee brb guys
You could make a small batch of hand-embellished prints? I love this painting and your others, your work always has such life to it
omg I love you, please keep posting videos about your art process and journey
Ive waited so long for a new tails video and i feel so early, i love ur videos so much i audibly squealed seeing the video pop up 😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏
Your paintings (the few I've seen on line) are phenomenal. The majority of fine arts graduates cannot and probably never will achieve the level of skill and vision that you have developed (and is innate in you). Your work is distinctive and personal--as any good artist's is--and it does not look like most contemporary art. Will this be a benefit to your career or a roadblock? There's no way to know, but that you have the self-confidence and self-knowledge to leave art school to give yourself the time and autonomy to--make art--is a good indicator that you know your potential, which bodes well that you will be successful to whatever ends and scale you pursue. Bravo!
Thank you for sharing all of your story there and your process and breakdown of the final project. I found this extremely helpful and believe I will often refer back to your thoughts on colour and taking time to consider where to go in a painting. You are truly creative
This looks insane
that's what I'm goin for
You're amazing, dude!! ❤️
Your work is divine!
Well no wonder you dropped out🎉 nice work👍 the envy is real😅
Its better feel art like to learn them. No point have degree on art school.
Next found your soul and path. Don't try best only try find youself. Simply mastery come with time.
Find your immortal in eternity off time.
Egg shells. Damn. I just got schooled by someone half my age. Thanks for that. Great video.
7:04 huh?! Come again?!
I was so invested in this video then I got jump scared by "it's a new day in the werk room"
7:00 “Trans self pleasure”, wat?
7:00 is the crowd not a little bit confused? 😂
love from Cusco Perú
Why am i living 😂😂😂 had to sub
You and many talented artists ARE above "art school." (Post modern corporate institution)
OH HELLO THERE BESTFRIEND ❤
Paying that much for a degree is a scam. There are many countries around the world proving it. I did go to a private uni in Poland and it was soooooo much cheaper. I loved my experience. Now I plan to go to a public art school to get my third degree :D because life changed, I've changed my plans and now I want to make art. If I would have loans to pay I wouldn't have a freedom to do that. So my question is... do people who have to pay so much for education and health care are really free or is freedom something people have to pay for? Because if it's the latter than it raises some questions.
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Who was your professor? What other work has she done?
Some really cool shit, trust me. I will not be sharing her identity.
I liked art school, hot take
how do you know how to value your art?
Vibes
Don’t enroll in politics 💀
Great video. Lovely art man and thanks for being so open about your experiences.
"Instead of chasing a result, chase a process that sets your soul on fire and it will reflect in your work."
Thanks for the advice. I've recently been caught up in perfectionism and comparison and trying to push my abilities to the point of losing this crucial source of passion.
Hi Tails! As an MSU art student (I graduate in spring 2025!), it was nice to hear your experience. Also, I remember that I saw your portrait of Geraldine in the Kresge Art Center back when you used to attend. It was fantastic! You have a great sense of color and light in your work. Happy to see that you are finding fulfillment in your life and work post dropping out!
Holy shit thank you!
What amazes me the most is your refreshing viewpoint on life and art in general. You do have a healthy mindset and you are realistic about bills and finances but manage to keep the creativity packed into your work. I really admire that. I love the way you perceive art and how you transform it. It got me thinking about whether or not I am giving my own art the love it deserves. Thank you for your content! You have a bright future!
The light in this piece stopped me in my tracks, I am still waiting to exhale. Wow wow wow. 😍
So appreciate your transparency and being open about your story. I am also grateful that your parents and your professor supported and nurtured getting you on YOUR path so you could be freely creative.
I was waiting for your video. You’re literally my inspiration. I’m 14 and I’ve been creating art for a long time. Lately I’ve been struggling with motivation to create but your videos help me push myself and experiment with art. Thank you!
Eggshell is such a nice idea, I'm gonna steal it 😁
I LOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE YOUR WORK. wow have not see anything like this loooong time.. one day you will laugh and tell the story how you didnt continue uni. They just want your money.. succeeding as an artist is nothing about the certificate you going to get on the end... JUST KEEP GOING and stay focused on your inner peace and world. youll become big one day soon. people would give millions to have something like this on there walls. there is 1000000000000 people out there who will buy it, just dream dream dream and paint and connect with all the good people, youll find your way. :love
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My teacher bough a painting from me. Some people just have what it takes, like you. I only went 2 years but it was not a university level of art. I went to galleries very early and they took some of my paintings as a test and i sold 3/4. They thought i hade gone 5 years on the art school haha. But i was a total rookie. I was about 20 years old when i started to paint. In some cases in the art world they want all those fancy merits on paper that you went to that popular art school. But in the end i think the quality of the paintings speak for itself. A good thing about being in school is that we can learn to know many good friends that is similar to ourselves and we may find friends for life.
I dont usually comment on videos, but I want to let you know how much you have inspired me. I am a young queer artist, preparing for art college in a conservative Eastern European country. Many of my works focus on trans identity and my relationship with my body. The way you express yourself through art has given me so much hope. Please keep creating, you have something special to say to this world.
thank you for making this video
loved “covid revealed to me that extreme solitude brews some of the most creatively fulfilling times in my life”
You are absolutely badass, cant express how valuable videos like this are
No matter what art you post, it never fails to inspire me!!! I’m an AP drawing student and your color work and mixed media is SO refreshing and gets me excited to paint again. I’m currently saving up to buy your prints!! For my homework assignment, we had to write about some of our favorite artists- I wrote a paragraph on you ^^
DM or email me that paragraph I wanna read xox
@@tailsjekel_art sent!
THIS IS CRAZY! SENDING LOTS OF LOVE
Awesome and good for you! I’m sorry to hear about your experience though. The experience you get from a dedicated art college that’s not part of a traditional university or school. I found my tribe in art college and our kid just started at art college and is so incredibly happy because there’s no Greek system, everyone is an artist and amazing. I wonder what kind of experience you would’ve had. Either way you’re an amazing artist and beautiful person! Keep it up!!
I could cry watching this. You alone are an inspiration. Your work is truly the reflection of you. So thank You, for not only expressing yourself but showing us how to do it fearlessly. Instant subscriber!
You are so intelligent and mature beyond your age, and your hard work and talent goes without saying. If I had half the confidence you have when I was in highschool, I would have followed my dream sooner. Congrats on all you have accomplished!
bro ur crazy. thats crazy. the colors are crazy. thats the sort of shit people spend a life chasing after. nice work, and congrats
thank you!
I feel like this video is so important for me.
Please do forgive me since my head is a mess, and I am opening up to you some deep things that still to this day I am dealing with. Besides, English is not my first language.
For context: I live in Spain. Fine arts degree at university is around 1k a year. I know for you in the US might be a blessing, but here in Spain is not as easy for middle class family. I had to go out of town which rised the prices. This is to bring context to what I am about to say, not make any comparison such us: "uuuh I had it worse" or anything like that. Not at all!!
So I was 18 when I knew I wanted to go back to art. I realised what I was truly passioante is about art. And I still am to this day. Before, I did economics high school, and I was in another era. My materialistic bitch era in a way. (Gosh I am embarrassed. But I do still like economics and marketing up to this day)
So at 18 in 2018 I started learning on my own. UA-cam videos all the time, drawing, painting, watercolour, digital art, etc. etc.
I knew I wanted to bring back my dream to study fine arts. It was seeeriously a dream of mine when I was a kid. I remember vividly those nights looking through the window, wishing the stars to study fine arts.
So I applied and I almost got out. But magically, I entered. It was one of the most "I am in the right path" moments for me.
So I entered in fall 2019... I was enjoying it, having fun with friends, I LOVED to experiment with different mediums. Everything my teachers gave me, I sucked it like a sponge.
March 2020.... Covid. I ran home because I knew it was not 2 weeks and it ain't no way I was gonna tolerate the bitches of my flatmates in a quarantine!
I think, it was the worst that I did. I went back home where I am not safe. I am discriminated, I don't have the space. I felt in depression, I was like a literal zombie. Clinically depressed.
Point is, I suspended 5 out of 10 subjects that I needed to pass. I repeated year with those 5 that were left for me and meanwhile I was still learning fundamentals and digital art. At this point I did digital art because I didn't have the physical space for mixed media painting. Meanwhile my friends were a year ahead, my new classmates were horrible. They believed they were smart because they got good grades. When, in fact, the teachers gave it to them.(It's long to prove this to a foreigner who doesn't know about the system here. But it is true, I guess you'll have to trust me on that)
So I finally finished finally the first year. But it felt very bad for me.
2021-2022 Were years in Europe where inflation was all over the roof. Finantially looked very bad for me. I started to hate the city. I missed the sea I grew up with. The fine arts degree seemed pointless to me because at this point, I wanted to learn to paint. Physically, digitally, whatever but paint. Not sculpture, not performance, no conceptual. Paint.
So I dropped out and came back to my parents' home.
Bad idea. I was back to depression, to being discriminated. All meanwhile I was learning some online courses at schoolism. Best choice I did besides the mess.
So after that my parent's forced me to enter a school of arts in my hometown. Which honestly, it sounded like a good idea.
But it was not, I was once again, being manipulaated by my parents who forced me to study something at some school or else they would kick me out.
So I complied.
Between 2022 and 2024 I was struggling to get a degree that I really can not put my heart into. It was the worst years of my life besides in middle school and high school. It was far more work than at uni and my heart was not into it. The school is corrupted, the teachers are absolutely useless. It's just... so nasty.
But I knew that I had an excuse to be apart from my parents house, at a very affordable education and meanwhile on my free time I could do my own studies of art.
(Okay I am starting to cry. I hope to reach the end making sense so that you see why I write this comment. I am sorry if it looks lame)
Okay so. Fast forward to this summer. I feel acomplished, proud of myself for finally finish something in my life.
Over these years I grew a sense that I am imbecile and I will never be enough to have a degree. You see, I grew up believing that education and learning is the upmost important. And me being such dark academia library rat. I wanted to do B.A., Master and doctorate. I wanted to teach the new generations of artists at university. It was not really in my plan to be an artist. Because my passion was in learning art, exploring mediums, learning technicalities, and even therical stuff.
So fuck it, I did it. I did finish it and I am fucking proud of myself.
This summer for once in my life I am super happy. I could spend 1 month and a half to do art every single day. Enjoy my craft, be in peace in my room exploring my technique and my medium.
But my heart shatters whenever I think of fine arts degree and all that meant for me. My partner is a doctorate in archeology. He got there because he was good and conections, not necessarilly passion. I am proud of him but it feels a little hit sad how unfair it is sometimes life.
POINT is:
Hearing you talk about your experience. However different is from mine. since you clearly have better level and more real world experience. For me is healing, just to hear someone else speak their experience a little bit similar to mine is healing.
So THANK YOU❤ Thank you for helping me not feel lonely in what I considered to be the worst mistake I ever made in my life. Thank you for being so open about it❤ Thank you.
This comment is more for me to self express, as I face all my inner turmoils.
You probably don't care and don't have time to read this. You know, I get it, I don't blame you. I just wanted to say and deep heart-felt hones Thank you❤
I’m proud of you❤
@@tailsjekel_art Thank you seriously. For being honest, for being transparent about your life and your career. Thank you for inspiring other people. Thank you, thank you, thank you🤍
Things like these make me believe in humanity and connection to others🤍
Your work is so inspiring it actually leaves me speechless!
This is an amazing painting! Such a crazy interplay of light and colour and some really dynamic ideas. I would just say that anyone who wants to make a living off of their art has to paint and work at their craft as much as they can obsessively. I was a little thrown back when Tails said this at 19:21 because holding your own level of art as an agreed upon standard of a high level of art is a little crazy. And I know he prefaced what he said as not intending to be discouraging but I think it could be definitely taken that way. Tails is amazing at what he does but at the end of the day, skill and talent is in the eye of the beholder so I would remind everyone watching who have the instinct to compare their own work to Tails’ work, to take a step back and realize that you have the exact artistic potential as anyone else given you put in the time and effort.
You know what I think I am trying to discourage people. Not from creating, I think as many people should create as possible. However, I see a lot of people take overambitious steps to pursue art when their work isn't at the level it needs to be. That doesn't mean that they should stop creating, or that they will never make it, however I don't want to spread the idea that everyone can make it if they "just work hard enough" because I don't believe that to be true with the art business.
And I used my art as a gauge because I am only valid speaking from my own experience. To begin working full time, I don't think my art was at the level it needed to be until about 2 years ago. My old work was not getting recognized, and it was not selling because I don't think it was good enough (or at least I wasn't creating anything interesting enough). Im so happy I made those pieces, and I would do nothing differently in my journey. Your art needs to be there, and the breakthrough to my success tells me where that line is (For my work, specifically).
@@tailsjekel_art I appreciate your clarification. You worded things better here than in the video and I understand where you are coming from. I also get that you are talking from your own experience. I’m talking from mine (as someone who is building their portfolio to one day sell my work).
I know you didn’t intend to sound discouraging but I said people could interpret it that way because of the way you put yourself as an example (from your clarification I now understand what you were trying to get across). I was speaking for those artists who don’t pursue a career in art because they simply compare themselves to everyone else who may be deemed better than them, and that in itself is a battle that many artists face day to day. I know I face it, and here I am, persevering.
Then again, I don’t really think there is such a thing as being overambitious when pursuing a career in art (maybe in the sense that you rush into things without having learnt enough, but I wouldn’t call that overambition, I’d call that lack of focus and patience) At the end of the day, every step you take towards making art and learning about the industry counts. And ambition has to come with action.
So i disagree, I think most people can make a career in art (granted you have the time, money, resources, and want…) It really depends on how focused you are about it, and to me, ambition and perseverance is key. And in today’s day and age the word “art” is becoming more and more illusive, plagued with gimmicky tropes, shortcuts and trends that make a lot of money. So in a way, now is the best time to try and stand out.
But ultimately I agree with you, an artist knows when their work is good enough when it starts getting recognized, being sold, and making an impact, as yours does! :)
I’m mainly a portrait artist with watercolor and acrylics together. But knowing you use so many mediums in a piece gives me the encouragement to sell my sculptures and novels eventually. I find that when I use a different medium, I’m a different artist! Like with portraits I’m realistic and with sculptures bc I’m a nursing student, I sculpt anatomical figures or more dark, majestic pieces. When I write novels I’m more free and illogical. Or I’m just illogical to begin with, but either way, you’ve really gave me a boost of confidence. 😊
You're hobbies and interests are quite the artwork themselves
Also,does knowing anatomy from an artistic perspective help/hinder with nursing?Like do you go- Damn,that's quite the sculpted arm you got there,mister(idk anything about nursing)
you make me want to pursue art for my 11 year old self again
I love how you painted with such expression of bursting colors and light! Amazing painting ❣
I really like your style and engery in your paintings, they have a lot of soul and really draw me in to them (the ones I've seen) keep up the good work my young friend.
oh and you inspired me to drop out of college. HAH, nah man I did that a looong time ago 865,315 years ago to be precise. I did not know what I wanted to do and shifted between programming (this was in the days of main frames), architecture and accounting. cutting to chase, I dropped out and joined Air Force. fast forward to now, I just retired from 23 years automation and started learning digital art as a hobby. I have never taken any art classes nor talent. The program I use is called Rebelle, it simulates "real" oils and watercolor art. I am lazy and like the digital aspect because when I am ready to stop for day I just save it and don't hafta clean brushes LOL.
oh yeah, one of the things digital art tutorials say to do is to mirror the image from time to time in order to get a fresh perspective of your drawing/painting BUT not to over do it otherwise you get used to seeing it that way and any abnormality in your work might not jump out at you
I loved the video, the experience, your opinion and all of it. BUT, come on! there are some serious Barista competition and it's not depressing if you like it, just if you don't like it, and any job will be depresing if you don't like it
Ur very talented and will be wealthy really soon
you should try sculpting, just cuz its fun
I really like how much you say fierce
Congratulation is an amazing paint !
I love hearing an in depth reasoning on why you dropped out. I’m so happy you’re happy Tails :)
Wtf?
When he went to pick up the drop of paint that fell SAME
Awe this is so amazing
Fabulous💕
6:50 WTF
Grat!
girl i dont know what buck means? whats it mean?
Buck wild, silly!
I don't have time to watch your video but I just had to click and drop a comment that the painting on your thumbnail is absolutely mesmerising. Good work.
jaw: on the floor
hide this one for me.. i would happily pay 50k for this [when i have the money]
hey i watch a lot of your shorts you make awsome art but be carefull with oil paint and your skin some paints can be toxic i just wanted to say it in case you don´t now❤
The work is UNQUESTIONABLY amazing. 😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨
I have not watched a 30 minute yt video with this level of engagement in me for the longest time!! I love the way you speak about your art and I like how self aware you seem. Ps. You kind of remind me of Kris Colfer! (in the best way possible, I love this guy). I am looking forward to seeing more of your brilliant work inthe future, keep it up! :)))))
Hello from Canada! I’m a relatively new subscriber and just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for this eye-opening video. You are young yet wise beyond your years and not to mention so incredibly talented. I am in my 50s and wish I was as wise as you at when I was your age. I’m also an artist and did not go to art school and always thought I wished I had or should have but you and some others have helped me to realize that perhaps it wasn’t that big a deal after all. I’ve only just gotten more serious about my art in the past few years, although I’ve always dabbled in it and loved it for most of my life. Thanks again and keep being amazing! ❤
Your painting/art tips are so useful. Thanks alot! My preferred mediums are crayola crayons, biro pens and food coloring (i stopped oil painting for health reasons and i just do art for self expression) even though my mediums are so different these tips are still so relevant.
Thank you so much for sharing, all of it, the process, the final painting, the reflection behind it, the school journey, it was all so interesting and inspiring ! Keep up the gorgeous work! That painting is glorious 🙀✨
really appreciate how candid you are with just about everything. i feel like main character syndrome often makes people react super negatively to others sharing their success stories and to a point i get it - it's frustrating when a path isn't available to you due to your circumstances. at the same time some people need to realize when something isn't about them lol i don't mean to be insensitive but in the year 2024 any artist's success should be a victory for all of us. honestly, to me it's so inspiring just seeing another young artist "make it" on the scene at all. this sense that there might be a space for us, you know?
I know nothing about art…but I watched the whole video! You tell your story well and your honesty and transparency is refreshing. Best of luck to you on your journey 😊
You’re going to do well. You are learning that being an artist isn’t something to be learned but it is just in us. You’ll also figure out that as you get more steady collectors the need for the middle man (galleries, etc) disappears. You can probably reach that point soon.
This is my first time coming across your UA-cam channel. This video made me feel so validated and inspired. Thank you
I love how you use color. Your work is always so comforting and beautiful. 😁😁🫶🏻
You've inspired me to paint and paint with more skill