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A Comedian Draws One Horse Every Day for Fun

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Andy Field is a 34-year-old comedian. He did not know how to draw, and he had not drawn anything since he was at school. But during a comedy festival, he decided to try something new. He started a project to draw one horse every day until he became good at drawing horses.

since he was at school= from the time he was a student up to the past time being describeduntil he became good at= up to the point when he developed skill in doing something

Field posted short videos of his drawings on TikTok and Instagram. His first video showed him drawing a simple horse with four straight legs. More than one million people watched it. Soon, millions of people watched his drawings every day. He drew horses doing funny things, such as riding skateboards, boxing, and playing electric guitars.

such as= for example; introducing examples of funny activities

Field is now approaching day 80 of his project. He says he does not worry about making mistakes. Instead, he focuses on what brings him joy. Many people now watch his videos with their children. Other viewers have even started drawing their own horses.

Instead= in contrast to worrying; indicating an alternative focus

Field plans to end the project after 100 horses. He says that being good at art does not mean making a perfect picture. For him, it means sitting down, enjoying the process, and feeling happy with what he creates.

does not mean= does not require or result in

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

PatternMeaning
since he was at schoolfrom the time he was a student up to the past time being described
until he became good atup to the point when he developed skill in doing something
such asfor example; introducing examples of funny activities
Insteadin contrast to worrying; indicating an alternative focus
does not meandoes not require or result in

Vocabulary

WordMeaning
projectany piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
approachingof the relatively near future
mistakesa wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
processa particular course of action intended to achieve a result

Language Insights

  • •The idiom 'practice makes perfect' relates to Field's journey, though his philosophy emphasizes enjoying the creative process rather than demanding perfection.
  • •Phrasal verbs like 'sitting down' and expressions like 'brings him joy' convey an informal, warm tone that makes the daily challenge feel accessible and relaxed.

Practice

Check what you just learned.

  1. For him, it means sitting down, enjoying the  , and feeling happy with what he creates.

  2. What was Field's goal for his daily horse-drawing project?

Source: The Guardian