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Feelings and movement of the art

Story and artwork from Megan Blankendaal

My name is Megan. I live in the Netherlands. I started in my childhood with drawing because I love to draw stories. And to draw feelings and emotions in my drawings that can touch people.

Art is very important in my life. I always want to do something with drawing as my profession. And I want t

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Is there such thing as talent in art

Is there such thing as talent in art?

Question from Carmen, Drawing Academy student

“How can you spot talent or aptitude in a person or an artist? I mean: were artists like Michelangelo or Da Vinci talented in what they do or is it just because they worked harder than others?

I have a Russian art teacher to whom I go to twice a week. I am passionate in art and want to make it a profession for me.”

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Ohhh Honey, It’s Just the Beginning

Story and artwork from Joceline Geulista

Hi! I’m Joceline. I lived my whole life in Indonesia watching anime, cartoons, or anything animated that I could get my hands on. I have an unbreakable love for garlic bread, and I am here to master my art skills.

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Wink Wink

Story and artwork from Audrey Campillo

I’m more or less a self taught artist. I’m studying Art and a bunch of other creative subjects at sicth form, but I haven’t gone to art school or been tutored so I think I probably fall under the self-taught umbrella, idk.

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Homage to Grandpa

Homage to Grandpa

Portrait by Marc, Drawing Academy student

My grandfather passed away before I was born. I only know him through a few photographs so, in an effort to get to know him better, I decided to attempt to draw a portrait of him, though I realize that drawing from photographs is less than ideal and frowned upon. I still felt compelled to attempt it. But using the academy’s construction and rendering methods (I will email a series of images showing the various stages to you) to replicate his image, I was able to render a very good likeness.

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Beth Stamp

Story and artwork from Beth Stamp

I am mostly self-taught. I have had some watercolor online classes but sketching is new to me. My lack of experience with sketching has been a stumbling block but still, I persist.

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I want to touch people with my art

Story and artwork from Lynn Wilson

“I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say β€˜he feels deeply, he feels tenderly.’”
Vincent van Gogh

After working for over 40 years in careers that include manufacturing, purchasing, and technical writing, I recently retired and decided I wanted to paint portraits. But portrait painting is proving to be a challenge as I lack any formal art training or schooling and did not have the benefit of a nearby artist community for training or support.

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A little bird once told me…

Story and artwork from LUCIA DI GAETA

Born in Italy, citizen of the world, currently living in the UK.

Art is my escape. It takes me to a place where I am free, where my soul speaks and my imagination comes to life.

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The feast

Story and artwork from Irina Shiey

Dear all,

Thank you for considering me for the award. I have been painting lately. I never thought that I can paint.

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