[70SATMan]

Well, I'm going to have to disagree with JavaD. My daughters have inherited what I'd call talents going back at least 3 Gens. On my dads side. It's been interesting to see how it manifested in each, how they differ from each other and myself.

There are distinct differences between my father and I that I've been cognizant of for years.

Technical drawing can be learned to a great degree through learning techniques and practice. The ability to conceptualize from the third eye and then transfer that to medium is I believe an innate talent. This where my daughter and I differ. I'm technical. I draw and paint from pictures. Ask me to draw something completely from my mind and it comes out cartoonish. The best pencil portrait I've ever done fools most into thinking its a photograph until they've got their noses up to the glass. My daughter on the other hand has a direct link from the imagination to the hand. She doesn't even have to think about it. It just flows out of her. My other daughter's talents manifested in the physical. She really has to work at drawing but, put clay into that girls hands???? In many ways, she is more like me. I paint but, always from photos or in real time outside. The highly structured, mechanical Side of me had to really learn to loosen up to the point where I'm pretty much an impressionist. I've yet to master watercolor even to an exceptable personal standard.