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My name is Tayabah, and I am someone who is discovering the world of art through drawing and painting. I did not grow up as a trained artist, but over time I realised that creating art gives me a sense of peace, focus, and purpose. It allows me to express emotions and experiences that are difficult to explain with words alone.
I found myself compelled to begin a new chapter of my life at an age when many have already found stability. Professionally, I am far removed from the world of art—the power of a simple pencil allowed me to draft, not to draw—yet my heart has always belonged to classical aesthetics. During this transitional period, I turned to art to find a sense of home within myself.
I have been on the road most of my life, having lived in 6 different places, including Germany, and Washington DC, in 16 years. Growing up I had to learn how to adjust to my surroundings and I needed a coping mechanism. For me that was art.
I am a self-taught beginner artist who started this journey in January 2023. Since then, I have focused exclusively on graphite drawing. For me, art is about the challenge of capturing reality with just a pencil and paper. It has become a daily commitment—a way to test my patience and my ability to see the world clearly. Even though learning on my own is difficult, I haven’t given up because I am determined to master the fundamentals of drawing.
My name is Andrew Marcus and this is the story of my passion in my golden years. I had worked in health care and with my retirement I needed something to occupy my mind. After taking some local art classes I fell in love with art both viewing it and creating original art.
I researched many drawing courses on the Internet and found that the Drawing Academy will satisfy my needs because I can study when time permits and have full support from the Academy tutors. What I need is someone with knowledge and experience to guide me thorough drawing topics and check my artworks to tell what to improve and how.
