@wilw I'm not but I taught myself mandala-drawing two years ago, and went from 'hah so bad' to 'wow' in about a year. A year of constant practice, drawing sometimes several hours a day (I was lucky that I had the time to sink into it), and posting things online for encouragement (positive reinforcement really helps with motivation!). Painting is a skill and needs practice - handling the brush, the paint, building the muscles in your fingers and hands, honing your hand-eye coordination.