Art Competition Archive

Art for life

Story and artwork from Meíssa Riguête de Araújo Lima

Hi, my name is Meíssa.

My main challenges in art revolve around the absence of a teacher who can clearly explain certain subjects that are very complex, I have already taken some cheap courses that I could afford, but none of them left me satisfied as an apprentice. Much of what I learned came from reading and researching authors like Andrew Loomis, Betty Edwards, Harold Speed, James Gurney, and others.

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Material desperation in a virtual world

Story and artwork from Carlos Valle

Hello I am Carlos; I’m Salvadoran and currently live in Buenos Aires Argentina I moved here 5 years ago to go to film school. My university has very historical approach to film and it is studied taking into account art history and the impact that cinema had on the early 20th century.

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Rebecca 2 Revisited

Story and artwork from William Perry Hudson

I am a retired school teacher, with 27 years as a classroom teacher. I always look for new ideas for my art. I enjoy doing life drawing. I convert my drawings into watercolors.

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My Happy Place

Story and artwork from Sudipta Das

Hi. I am an RF Engineer by profession. Art is my happy place. It’s where I feel most at home. I am having a hard time balancing a full time career and making sure I still hold on to the ONE thing that makes me happy. I used to draw a lot as a kid, but rekindled the passion again in recent times.

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Little Proud Blue Tit

Story and artwork from Mohammad Parkook

I loved drawing as a kid but that was short-lived as circumstances in life stopped me to pursue my happiness (art) until now.

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First acrylics with palette knife on still life

Story and artwork from Carmen Wong

My name is Carmen Wong. I live in Toronto Canada. Art has always been my greatest passion. Growing up in the late 70’s, with middle class working parents, my biggest hobby was watching television after school.

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Graceful Aura

Story and artwork from Asmi Basak

I am an art student and aspire to improve my skills. I had developed interest in realistic drawing from a very young age. I got guidance from my mother who is herself a good artist. Drawing is like an open window to me through which I could get some fresh air and plenty of joy. I like working with Charcoal and pencil shading, pencil colours , watercolour, and soft pastels. Art gives me immense pleasure as well as satisfaction.

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The Last Move

Story and artwork from Antimoandrea Di Luise

Hello Everyone!

I’m Antimoandrea Di Luise. I’ve been drawing since i have memory. I started oil painting 2 years ago and from the moment i started immediately fell in love with it.

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Sonart

Story and artwork from Sonam kumari

My name is Sonam Kumari, pursuing BFA from AMU(Aligarh Muslim University). Art field means a lot for me that’s why I left science stream to pursue this course. I faced lot of problems and constraints to came in this vast field of Art. It pleases me in my problems and give me strength to do better and better, its works for me like a medicine.

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