When I was in 7th grade art class we had to paint a still life of an orange, an apple and a vase. The art teacher told me not to bother trying a second time, that it wouldn't help because I had no talent (she was really mean). I was crushed, since both my parents could draw and paint. I never tried again. To this day, over 50 years later, I cannot make my hand do what my mind "sees" with a pencil or paint brush, even though I started sewing garments when I was about 12, and have created many pieces of stained glass art over the years. I can follow a pattern but can't draw one! :-)