I started drawing late. Not when I was in high school or art school but around the time I got my first grey hairs. It’s tempting to think that’s too late to learn new skills, that I could never make art meaningfully if I started at a mature age. But I’ve come to realize that coming to art later in life might not just be a viable alternative. It might actually be a tremendous advantage. Here’s what I’m thinking. I’ve lived more. When I was younger, I just hadn’t done that much. I hadn’t...