We're often taught that mistakes in art are to be avoided. Even kids are brought up to be perfectionists: to scrub it out and start again if their artwork doesn't go the way they planned.
Of course, there are many occasions when mistakes need to be corrected. If you're a pro artist submitting work to a client, you're going to want to make sure it's perfect. But there is a place for mistakes in art too, particularly in the process of learning and developing skills.
