Artwork by Mike Nixon
Art is Life
I am a late starter, found my passion for art in my 20’s. Decades later I find myself almost full circle, back to painting and drawing after years of moving image/time based work.
Art has always been a constant companion and force in my life, shaped me into who I am. The challenges I face at present after having had a formal art education, is to allow those critical thinking skills to take a backseat and engage again at a fundamental level with the very basic skills and craft of art making.
I want to improve my observational and drawing skills to tackle a wider range of subjects confidently.
The Drawing Academy is great, I went to a classical atelier for some months overseas until I could no longer afford to stay there. I see the same range of skills taught here without having to travel.
I would like to win the course to focus on developing my skills, I feel I could be much much more but at present more doors seem to be closing than opening. As an educator myself, passing on skills is a real gift. people should vote for me if they like my work and feel some resonance in what I have said.
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