I’m a retired Navy Vietnam veteran and have been involved in art since 1972, but was never consistent or confident in my art work. I’d paint or draw for maybe a year or two then quit. I am mostly self taught. I read art books and workbooks, mostly Foster Art Books…
I live in Cortez, CO. I love to paint and draw. As of now it is just a hobby. My grandmother was an excellent artist, sales of her oil pieces kept the family afloat in the 30s and 40s.
I enjoy reading and checking out the articles and works of students on the Drawing Academy site…
At the age of 7 I was always drawing, I remember drawing under my granny’s table. At the age of 17 I still liked drawing and went to art school. In the art school it was all about the idea and never about drawing skills…
I am an older guy really returning to my Art. I have an art degree but I feel like I need to do more studying of a human figure, since my work mostly figurative. ..
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I’m Elione leon Silves Fernandes. I was born in an archipelago called Cabo Verde and raised in Portugal.
From an early age, I’ve started to copy all kinds of animation drawings; for me it used to be the most stunning thing in the world. However, when I saw Drawing Academy’s videos on YouTube, I was stunned by such beauty, and decided to learn more about the Art and improve my drawing skills!
I am a 29 year old mother of three with an Associate’s in CSI, Bachelor’s in Law enforcement and investigations, and a Master’s in public Safety and Forensic. I am currently working on a Master’s in Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis.
Art takes a very special place in my life. I can express my thoughts and ideas through my drawings. It’s amazing how drawing can be brought to life…
I’m Amrit Thapa, an 18 years old guy from Nepal.
I’m in love with Art. I can still remember the first drawing at the age of seven and winning in the weekly drawing competitions. I believe art is everything for me. At the beginning, it was my hobby, but now I want to extend to a professional level…
I am an 18 year old boy from Monterrey, Mexico, who loves art. I play the piano sing opera and draw. I wish to study art till the end of my days. Oh! And I love to eat.
I still do not know clearly, what place art takes in my life. Nevertheless, as I perfect my art, art perfects me…
My college degree in Graphic Design didn’t prepare me to become a fine artist as it wasn’t expected of you to draw anything at all. So, as someone who enjoys drawing, I needed to find ways to improve drawing and painting skills either by looking at books or the occasional community art course which can be very practical but presented more questions than answers. My challenge was lack of classic curriculum and absence of masterful feedback…
I am an older individual returning to my artistic leanings after 25+ years in the computer industry. I enjoy researching artistic mediums and understanding the basis for mediums, pigments and methods.
Art is a means for me to express my ideas, mechanically, artistically and humanly…