Art Competition Archive

Bertie – my friend till the End

Bertie – my friend till the End

Artwork by Wendie Homewood

Hiya my name is Wendie and I am trying to learn how to draw and paint – perhaps just like some of you. I want to tell you a heart breaking story for sympathy vote or something like that but truth be told I’m ordinary. I’m middle aged do my own gardening and DIY as I’m on my own now. I needed something to get some life back into me. Into my heart. After loads of bad choices and three bad marriages I’ve finally found the love of my life. He picks me up when I’m down, gives me something to think about when I’m lonely I’m just not very good at him yet. I call him Bertie the brush. To help me draw and paint better than my poor pussy cat picture please vote for me as I can’t afford this site. Go on help an old girl get some colour back into her life. A vote for me is a vote for Bert go on vote who can it hurt? …

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My Sister’s Gardening Boots

My Sister’s Gardening Boots

Artwork by Ronnie Rayner Larter

My interest in art began in my last year at school in the mid 1960’s. When I left school I continued to draw and paint, experimenting with many different media from pencil, ink, pastels, and paint. I went through periods of such as abstract art, cubism, expressionism, impressionism, etc., but it wasn’t until the 1980s when I discovered who I really was as an artist. I found a natural feeling for nature and creating work that was a cross between impressionism and realism.

When I was 37 years old I embarked on a 2-year graphic design and illustration course at Art College. I have also taken fine art studies part-time but found them disappointing as they never taught students ‘how to draw’, which was a huge drawback. When I left Art College I freelanced to the print trade and later embarked on a program of self-study, investigating the techniques of the old masters…

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Josefin Art gallery

Josefin Art gallery

Artwork by Josefin Johansson

My name is Josefin I am from Sweden and live here right now.

My profession is Art teacher (Ba from University) and I have been in Junior high school for teaching for many years.

I like drawing and clay sculpture – I like the charcoal, the pencil and the sanguine chalks.

I am wanting to speed up my drawing knowledge and be more advanced in my drawings…

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Poetic Art

Poetic Art

Artwork by Ibanga Emem

Hello, I am Ibanga Emem, a 19-year old artist from Nigeria. I started drawing at age 7 (if not younger), and I took it for a hobby (most of us did that as little children). I left medical school to study art because I don’t just love to draw, but I paint, and I write. I would love it, if I am granted the Drawing Academy membership because I want to improve in shading tones, anatomy and perspective. This will help my imaginations come to life…

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Guitarist who loves to draw

Guitarist who loves to draw

Artwork by Nathaly Joanne Corales

Hello, my name is Nathaly. I am a guitarist who always liked to draw but never took it seriously until I took a drawing class in college last year, which made me remember how much I loved drawing. I love all Art in general but making music and drawing are my two favorites.

I drew this self-portrait in order to use it as a poster for my Senior Guitar Recital in College. The full poster is 18″x24″ but the self-portrait drawing is about 16″x15″ on its own. It was made with Graphite.

I believe that the Drawing Academy is a good place to learn good fundamentals. It does not matter if you want to draw modern things because the fundamentals they offer are extremely important for every artist…

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Artwork by Shanu

Artwork by Shanu

I really like the Drawing Academy course and would like to win the full membership.

Drawing was my first hobby and was since the childhood and now I would like to get back on track…

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Artwork by Sonam Wangchen

Artwork by Sonam Wangchen

I am 34 years old man from a small kingdom of Bhutan. I live in the central part of the country. I work here as an elected representative of my town but my term will be over by this June. I am an art lover and fascinated by art works.

We have a traditional painting school, but I have always wanted to be a modern artist. I have never been to an art school or had a basic training. Whatever I have learned so far is because of my huge interest and love for art.

I would have become an artist if only we had an art school when I was a child. Given an opportunity, I will still learn and fulfill my dream…

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I want to become a Master Artist

I want to become a Master Artist

Artwork by Nasser Jaffer Ali Salem

I am a self taught artist with the goal to become a Master Artist. Even though I stopped drawing and painting 40 years ago, now I am learning hard from DVDs, Videos, PDF Books, and Online courses.

I saw a video titled “Help! I Can’t Draw” and was astonished by the techniques and organized knowledge in this lessons. I decided to participate in this competition to win the Drawing Academy course

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Artwork by Luiz Berri

Artwork by Luiz Berri

Watercolor – Woman Harvesting Wheat

I started drawing in 2014, driven by a desire that matured with the passage of years. It may seem late to some, but starting in the art at age 45 opened my horizons and, I believe, made me see the world through different eyes.

The watercolor portrays a Palestinian woman harvesting wheat in one of the camps for them by the state of Israel. Size 30 cm X 40 cm…

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Artwork by Iftikhar

Artwork by Iftikhar

I have got inspiration from historical buildings of Pakistan, particularly Sindh province.

I have painted impressions of those buildings in my paintings with diverse composition that effect beauty harmony of memories from life.

I think Drawing Academy is the best platform for a rising artist and would like to learn from this course…

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