Anyone can paint

I want to learn something that I can enjoy and be benefited throughout my whole life...and I hope painiting can be it! 
Just read an article entitled 'Anyone can be Rembrandt', I strongly agree with what Damien Hirst said, "It's about freedom and guts. It's about looking. It can be learned. That's the great thing about art. Anybody can do it if you just believe. With practice, you can make great paintings."  It's encouraging to a fresh learner like me!

article source:http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/nov/14/damien-hirst-interview