I am an art teacher K-8 in a small rural school in Missouri. Art is very important in my life as an educator and personally. I am trying at present to illustrate a book for my sister and time is the biggest challenge, trying to fit in work and life and still have time to draw and experiment with art activities. I want to learn how to improve my art work. I would love to take classes at the Drawing Academy if I could afford it.
This is a drawing I made of my son.
It is a nice reminder of him as he grows up and I think for him too to remember me.
My goal is to improve my drawing skills; at this moment I need too much time to make a reasonable sketch on my vacation ( i.e. for making a journal).
It would so be nice to get some help from a Pro. That’s why I enter this competition.
My name is Mary Katzanou. I am a professional painter in the field of religious art. I live in Athens, Greece and I am 42 years old.
I put my soul and heart into art, as it is an integral part of my every day life. I cannot imagine myself not painting or not learning more and more about art.
My name is Belizeur(Beli), I am a Haitian who immigrated to Dominican republic (my parents did, I had to come with them). I live in Dominican republic since I was 8.
I always wanted to draw but never had time or my parents and other people would always say: “You can’t eat with art!” That was really choking for me.
Everything started when I was 23; I started working in a school while I was in a college and then I had to draw some posters (which was really good) and got in love with it, while I was working and studying, I tried to make time to practice everything I can, mostly portraits. Drawing make me happy even with all the things I have to do…
I am a retired Physics prof. from India who migrated to Canada in 2009. Immigrating to a new country and under duress can be very stressful. Plus the adjustments and starting life from a scratch can take its toll on you. Thank goodness for the love of sketching I had years before Physics took over my life.
Though the best 35 years of my life revolved around Physics, doing masters and PhD in it and later teaching but the artist on me remained latent through out, waiting to be waken up…
Hey everyone, I’m 18 years old, self taught, currently trying my best to improve my art skills so I may be able to study abroad in the next few years…
My name is Veljko and I’m a beginner artist from Serbia.
I express myself in different mediums like painting, drawing, writing etc.
Art to me is what divides us, humans, from the unconscious world. It’s like philosophy or spirituality. Maybe a combination of both expressed through a drawing, painting or sculpture. It’s the idea, the emotion and the subjective view of our world…
I am a 69 year old single mom. I adopted a boy and now I have 2 darling grandsons. I was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and graduated from Brigham Young University. I was first made aware of my love of art in the first grade. My painting of a duck behind a chicken wire fence got a lot of attention. People told me I was an artist.
During my early years I tried any kind of art instruction or medium I could. My parents tried to support my interest by giving me art supplies or for Christmas. Art supplies were to expensive for me but I tried anything I could (yes I have painted on velvet) I am a shy person and have been my worst critique,but even so managed to win some awards for my art. I was given the opportunity to go to Europe after winning a competition.
I’m a musician from Bogotá, Colombia and have been playing in a couple reggae and rock bands for the last five years in several places like small venues, halls, local radio and even on streets.
I live with my brother who’s a painter and have taught me about visual arts since he started a career as a film producer. For him and for me, now arts happens to be in first place as a lifestyle…
Growing up with art all around me has really helped in discovering myself.
I want to be a full time artist because of the passion I have for art.
I believe everything I need to become a well established artist can be acquired in the Drawing Academy course.
I implore you all to kindly vote for me, to make the dream a reality.