I would just like to note, that all of the teachers at this particular school were extremely awesome, and allowed myself and many others the freedom to take whatever learning we could from what they had to offer.. even if it was just getting a space to paint and play, the results were never the driving force... And I think this freedom is why so many members of my class are still artists or creatives today... I probably wouldn't have gotten away with this kind of bull-headed shenanigans anywhere else!!

Don't worry, A special man can help you out. He's from Argentina with German descent.

That’s how WW2 was made…

Don't lose hope. Women can become conquerors too.

I know someone else failed art school and it did not end well

September 1, 2039: *Breaking News: Supreme leader Cassandra has invaded Poland*

This makes me feel like starting a facist government and grow a funny mustache and take over the world

They say, "Youth is wasted on the young."!

Dont become a dictator

Oh no... *NOT THIS AGA-*

Now go to Germany

I just failed to get into art school, im feeling so down right now..

*Cassandra slowly starting invading Europe because he failed Art School

This is now my favourite video of yours. I love this channel particularly for your self-awareness and reflection and it was great to hear the journey you took to be where you are today. The drawing is fantastic as well.

How open and honest, your art work is amazing and I enjoy everything you present

Wow Cassandra, you’re story and art journey sounds quite similiar to mine. Thank you so much for this and your honesty. I am my own worst critic plus I won’t showcase my work unless it’s perfect, I gotta kinda lose that attitude even now at almost 38. From one Aussie to another keep being you and creating awesome art and videos!

Wow interesting story Cassandra! You are such a wonderful Artist and I love how humble you are about your journey to where you are today. I also love this sketch you did - beautiful! Tfs Hugs, Ginny :0)

The greatest lesson of life is learning humility. And humility is the path to greatness. You are really great. I like both your speech and the sketch. They are awesome.

As a fellow Aussie your colloquial language made me laugh!!!! Great story Cassandra! Don't know that at 18yo or so I'd have done better. I went to art school as my mid-life crisis 'gift' to myself and loved all of it. Maybe having some measure of maturity in life makes it easier and more satisfying to receive the knowledge and gift of learning that our art tutors offer us. Thanks for the videos, the 'waves' pictures are just lovely!!

Its really funny how as teens we all don't like to be told what to do and how we can grow to be the best that we can be...You sound like my daughter when she was in school...but I think just maybe I had some of that in me because I missed out on so much as a young adult...and thus comes...'why didn't I listen?" I failed with school too, but also wanted to do many things, but never got to do what I truly wanted. Well put Cassandra! You are now doing a beautiful thing! You have helped many of us, your art is YOU! HUGS! HAGW!

Women failing art school: Men failing art school:I like politics

great video, and thoroughly enjoyed your "storytime"

Amazing video, I would love to see a video of the portfolio that got you into college! I think a lot of people would like to see that. Anyways keep up the great art!

Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ so inspirational!!

Hi Cassandra, Just came across your channel whilst trying to motivate myself to begin a new piece. I also studied art at TAFE, I completed the cert 4 in Advertising and Graphic Design here in Adelaide. One of our subjects was illustration and it was probably the subject I disliked the most but in recent years ( and since discovering You Tube ) I am really enjoying my drawing with coloured pencils. Keep up the good work and Ill now watch the rest of your videos :)

its ok if you fail just paint the whole europe with indian peace symbol with white and red in background

How to Become a German Leader

Uh oh

You should crave failure. It’s the only thing that in this world that lets you profess and learn. Never be insecure about sharing your story. Your a beautiful artist and have s great art channel. It’s great to see that everyone has struggles like everyone else. Thank you for sharing! I love all your videos

Now the world shall know pain

I don't necessarily paint or draw but I am very into mixed media and this story is everything because I find myself telling the very same storyof when all of the knowledge was right in front of me and I didn't realize what I had until ten years later

OH NO NONONONONONO NO STOP NO DONT INVADE POLAND STOP NO!!!!

20 years ago I had the opportunity to take good criticism from a well known pastel artist in Nova Scotia and instead of learning from it, I decided he was an arsehole and I just sucked, and I put everything down. In between then and now, I worked as a makeup artist and nail artist, and learned so much about colour theory, pigment mixing, light and shadow, etc. I picked up my pastels again a few months ago after watching artists on KZfaq. I am much more willing to take criticism now, and I look forward to every day as a chance to get better. I loved your story, thank you for sharing!!

Very interesting narrative, and not only did l want to hear the end, but l needed to see the completed piece, which is amazing. What kind of solvent are you using?

I thought this was going to mirror my own experience of art school, but it was actually me who wanted to learn and the tutors who had their head up their ass. 😂 I didn't touch a paintbrush for 10 years after I graduated but I'm loving my art now and learning faster than I did in 3 years at university!

What's your opinion on invading Poland?

I didn’t get to go to TAFE and take art classes until after raising my family and retiring from teaching jnr primary children. I loved every minute. I had matured before undertaking the course but I did come across many a school leaver with attitude. I just wanted to shake them and tell them what an opportunity they were being presented with.

Thank You!

Your story sounds similar to mine, but for me I studied politics after failing art school.

You should probably just go into politics instead

Please, don’t invade Poland!!! 🇵🇱

Hello fellow Aussie. If I may ask, what are you using to blend? Enjoyed your perspective.

Summary: WW3

Invade Poland

My daughter wants to go to art school, and I've been trying to caution her that it's not what she thinks it is. It's hard work, frequently on subjects you may have no interest in, and then someone will come in and tear that hard work a new bung hole, and you have to suck it up and get right back to more hard work. There's fun to be had, but it is not, "YEEHAW I GET TO SIT AROUND AND DRAW WHATEVER I WANT ALL DAY AND GET PRAISED!" time.

Just don't get fascist views. Just stay away from politics. Just stay away from Poland

I joined a lvl 1 art class so I could learn the basics I've run in to an odd problem my teacher has insinuated that my work isn't my own and has asked me to document making my pieces noone else has to do it there is only 1 module left but it's really taken the ommph out of my enjoyment

After 20 years she will

become a politician 😉👍

They didn't learn their lesson

Yurop is screwed

I had to laugh when you were talking about your attitude at that time. I also started drawing at a young age and loved to sketch. I even had an art teacher in high school ask me to sign up for one of the classes after seeing me sketching in front of my locker during lunch periods. Did I take them up on the offer??? Heck NO!! I wasn't going to take an art class and paint a stupid pear or vase of flowers that I wasn't interested in just because the teacher told me to!! I wasn't letting some teacher tell me that some of my techniques are wrong etc!!! I wanted to draw what I liked and that was it!!! I had no understanding that it isn't the subject matter that counted in these art classes, it was the methods and techniques that mattered. I knew NOTHING about colour theory and just thought I could buy some prismacolor premiere pencils and they would work like magic!! Needless to say that although I could sketch fairly well in graphite (as long as it wasn't people) I had NO idea how to work colour and gave up on all of it for quite some time. It was only a couple of years ago that I started back into art firstly after buying an adult colouring book of mandalas. So now I have been watching youtube videos etc to learn the things I COULD have been taught in school if I didn't have such a hard head!!! You are not alone!!!

dont worry there is a austrian dude who failed art school and he became the chancellor of Germany so try being like him (this is just a joke)

WW3 treat

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I'm so sorry dude but you should get in to politics Now 😀 do you like Poland ?

time to get into some politics

Damn, so many woken people here.

How about getting into politics

u should grow a mustache and trying taking over the world

Did you invade Europe yet

well shit. you should become a dictator.

Ez go to German and become ambitious people

You should try politics

Maybe you should try politics

It's ok Rebecca you can always go in to politics and move to Germany,and maybe even grow a funny mustache

Whatever you do, stay away from Poland and Czechia

Oh wow. The hitler jokes here are making me führerious. Ok I'll leave.

Now cassandra,move to germany and start ww2 again...