Some artists wait for the right school, the right mentor, the right gallery, or the right moment.
Tanner Steed started with what he had.
When formal atelier training was not available, he studied the curriculums of the schools he admired, bought the books and casts, copied masterworks, practiced from life, and built his own path one disciplined step at a time.
In our conversation with Tanner Steed on the FASO Podcast, he shared how persistence, self-directed training, community, and a commitment to mastery helped him become a full-time artist.
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Here are ten lessons from Tanner's story....
