HIi Darren, I've been told it's never too late ....I recently turned to art in my early 60's. At times I throw my hands in the air and wonder what I am doing......and then I remember, for me it's partly about the journey (being kind to yourself, accepting of mistakes and remembering to look and learn from mistakes). Regularity of actual practise, with great resources (e.g. Proko etc) to help guide you, is the other part. Tools, on their own, e.g. the best digital tablets in the world, the greatest books, the best tutors etc., will not on their own make anyone a good artist .....you have to commit, be the driver and do the hard yards ( and be prepared to suck at it to begin with - teaches us humility and acceptance). I think starting art as an adult is harder than for a person who has been encouraged since early childhood and continued to be encouraged throughout childhood and the teen years. My daughter, who does have a degree in the arts field, is my best supporter. When I scrunch up an art piece she will retrieve it and help me see why I don't like it .......lack of practise, perfectionism (allow time to experiment, which may end up great or disastrous), an 'off day' (the art-gods putting us in our place - happens more often than I like), need to step up to the next step (eg study and practise aspects of anatomy to make those arms look great, shading to create a sense of volume etc). I do feel desponded when I look at her drawings which are so beautiful.....and she reminds me to that she has 20 years of drawing under her belt (she has drawn every day since a tot.....and then she continued whilst being homeschooled - I tried never to tell her to stop doodling!), she has had over 15 years of art instruction etc. On the other hand, I gave up drawing at the age of 12 years of age after showing my lovely piece to a relative. That person ridiculed my drawing of a fine lady, and i was crushed. Consequently, I gave up any idea of being able to produce artworks. My daughter tells me to compare my art in another 20 years from now (assuming I continue to do regular practise and keep moving forwards with learning, and live that long) with her current art. So, we are at the beginning of our art journey. There are many times where it is very frustrating....I recently started going with my daughter to life drawing classes. (Stan would be mortified by my 'gesture' drawings, and I would be mortified to show the models, so hide the scratchings from view). However, the group is so very encouraging (many of them are well- known local artists), even though I get so cranky with myself, that what goes down on paper is not what I thought it would look like. For the first 4 weeks, after (and during) each session, I would think I would not return, but one artist said every attempt is getting you closer to doing what you are wanting to do, if you use it as a guide to what you need to practise (which is everything :-). So now I don't shed a tear after class...instead I see it as a potential step closer. Don't give up ...there's that ancient Chinese proverb "every journey of a thousand miles start with a single step' ....followed by another step and another. Be your own best friend - critique your own work with kindness, as you would with a friend, and look towards how to improve, seeing each art piece as a way to help you move forward. It will take time (a lot of time I'm told!), though it will be worth it.