Art Competition Winners – Winter 2018
Thank You!
Big thanks to all Drawing Academy Art Competition participants and voters!
In nominating the winners, we considered how many votes winners have received from other people.
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How to depict personality in portraits
Question from Donna Stout
For 20+ years I worked in advertising as a graphic artist and designer. Still something has been missing. I am fascinated with faces.
I want to learn to draw portraits without having to rely on a photo.
What techniques can I use to bring out the personality of a person?
Drawing Academy review by Tammi Fladager
Thank you Drawing Academy!
I absolutely LOVE being a member of the Drawing Academy. I hesitated for nearly a year to join and am so thrilled that I finally made the commitment. Being able to take my time through the classes lets me savor and “master” the lessons. Instead of rushing through to meet some kind of imaginary deadline, I watch the videos and practice the technique. Oftentimes, as with perspective drawing, I go back and re-watch the video to fully grasp the technique.
Artwork by Victor Delclos
Renewal
I have recently retired from a 35-year career as a professor of Educational Psychology teaching and doing research in several universities across the United States. Before that, in my early 20’s, I had taken one life class and I did a number of portraits from photos and a few still life paintings. I found it to be a very fulfilling activity and several folks who have seen that work have been very complementary.
While I enjoyed painting as a hobby, I always felt that I could really do much more if I were to dedicate some serious time to painting and to communicating ideas and understanding through art. Having retired, I now have the time.
Orientalism
Article by Jimena Escoto
Humans have always been intrigued by that which is different from themselves. Anytime we encounter something that does not belong to our set of principles, values, style, etc., we tend to see it as exotic. True, it may inspire fear upon a lot of people, but also fascination and will to know more about it. Such was the case of the Romantics of the XIX century.
Artwork by Andre A Pace
Andre pace
The art is a mix media works placed by the artist imagination and colors…
Drawing by Alejandra
Piccola
Hello everyone, first of all I apologize for the English because I speak Spanish. I introduce myself, my name is Alejandra and I grew up with a very young and widowed mother, so even though I loved every form of art ever since I was a child I had to think about work and I could not officially cultivate my passion that is art; occupies a central place in my life, I am self-taught, I have no artistic training, I love drawing and painting have always been for me the engine and at the same time an oasis, a relief for the soul.
Observation Skills vs. Constructive Drawing
Question from Kate
I would like to improve my life drawing skills, yet just starting with the blank page is what always scares me off.
I think that my observation skills need so much improvement.
Artwork by Antonella Sigismondi
Colorful Shadows
I am an Italian artist who studied in Toronto, Canada, and made a career making glass and metal sculptures and furniture. After becoming ill from the toxic fumes, I stopped working as a sculptor. My life circumstances have now moved me to Italy and am taking care of my elderly parents. I have begun painting but would love to have a career as a painter and drawer here in Italy.
Artwork by Ahmet Yolacan
Crying boy
I am 47 years old. I am working as a designer but I did not go to the school for this.
