for a long time i had no background or appreciation of art in any way because i decided to pick up metal fabrication, I ended up with a bunch of artists. i'm

for a long time i had no background or appreciation of art in any way because i decided to pick up metal fabrication, I ended up with a bunch of artists. i'm sure there is lots of value of studying art history. obviously looking at art too, although i spent a couple decades trying. trying to do art, and participating the process with professional artists is a great way to start to understand whats going on. plus 1 on that. i will admit thats caused me to develop more of a taste for lowbrow local art than the classics, but i'm ok w/ that