Art Competition Archive

Soulful Dance

Soulful Dance

Artwork by Indu Saikumar

Hello, my name is Indu and i’m from Hyderabad, India.

Drawing and painting have always been part of my life. I am not a professional artist I’ve been paintings since a very small age.I remember my first drawing was a sketch of “An Apple” I was probably eight or nine years old.I tried to teach myself by copying drawings and paintings from other artists and from story books and now am 21 years old and am still learning…

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Beauty in art

Artwork by Sevag Dergarabetian

My name is Sevag, I’m 18 years old and I love drawing mangas a lot and portraits. My dream is to get more progressed in drawing and learn many other new techniques…

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Artwork by Brittany

Artwork by Brittany

Artwork by Brittany McKay

My name is Brittany McKay, and I’m from a small town in New Brunswick, Canada.

I have been passionate about art for as long as I can remember. Although I am self-taught, I feel I could grow further if I had the chance to focus my skills, and learn new things. I love to learn, and grow in life, especially with my art. Direction and input from skilled professionals would help me in this endeavor.

I almost had the opportunity to take the animation program at my local college. I created my portfolio, and they skipped me one year of fundamentals, directly into the two year animation program. Unfortunately I didn’t have the money to attend, and couldn’t get a student loan.

So I continued to work full time as a supervisor in a fast food restaurant, until I got very sick. I went on leave, and this past spring I decided to start my own business. It’s been okay, I haven’t been selling as much as I would like, but it makes me happy and I’m pursuing what I have always wanted to do…

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Gul Art

Gul Art

Artwork by Gultakin

I am a 3rd year student at the Economic university and my specialty is Management.In spite of that I was in love painting and drawing my parent didn’t let me enter the Art Academy for studying what I love therefore I learn it on my own and I am 19 now and still learning…I have started to draw and paint since I was 3 years old.I had dreams about being a master in painting as Rembrandt who is my favorite artist.I still hope that I will be professional artist one day and that day I will really be proud of myself…

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Marko Djokov – Charcoal and pastel drawing

Marko Djokov – Charcoal and pastel drawing

Artwork by Marko Djokov Ivanovic

My name is Marko. I am from Montenegro.

I started drawing when I was very young, and also I learnt two alphabets( Latin and Cyrillic ) when I was 2. When I was 5 I did realistic portraits.

All my life art was my love, my passion, and more than that. But, unfortunately, none supported me to continue improving my art knowledge and making art. My friends, my neighbors, my professors, even my parents and family were against my desire and plans to study in the Academy of Fine Arts. They told me that I should study maths and physics at electrical engineering faculty, because sciences offers me more opportunities, and safer life. And I didn’t have any choice. I left drawing and painting, and I enrolled in High school. Also, I graduated from the Faculty of Electrical engineering. So, I haven’t drawn for 13 years. And all of a sudden, I saw street artist drawing, and I said to myself: ‘Marko, you should start painting!!!!’…

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Margaret – Into the Light

Margaret – Into the Light

Artwork by Frances Vella

Hello everyone, encouraged by my first submission for the Spring 2015 Drawing Academy’s Art Competition herewith I share with you my latest drawing of my aunt Margaret who suddenly passed away last September.

Drawing Academy has amazing programs of art instruction for all.

Earnestly look forward to continue learning and improving my art under the supervision of Drawing Academy whose instructors have so much to offer! …

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Talaya Lightbourne’s Artistry

Talaya Lightbourne’s Artistry

Artwork by Talaya Lightbourne

Hi, everyone. My name is Talaya Lightbourne. I’m a 21 year old student pursuing my dream to become an artist. At age 11, I discovered that art was my passion and creative outlet, from middle school to high school I have taken all art classes. However, when I graduated high school due to finances i had to go to a college not of my choosing and the majors were limited, in the end I stuck with a major that didn’t align with my true path in life which is art. Now, I am starting over again to get back into my artistry and to become the artist I was born to be…

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Yellow Burst

Yellow Burst

Artwork by Mecina Olsen

I am Mecina Olsen and I love art. My Nana is an artist that used to have an art studio and she went to different schools for art. I am inspired by my Mom and Nana. I can paint animals, flowers, landscapes, anime, and I can do photography. I can create anything based on my imagination. I can do all kinds of art…

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My Amour with Art continues…

My Amour with Art continues…

Artwork by

I have a Masters degree in Computer Science and worked in the software industry for 16 years. Having to manage a family and a demanding career took a toll on my health and 4 years back I gave up my job and went back to my childhood passion – art. Art has been therapeutic in so many ways, restoring my mental health and wellbeing. I don’t think I could have survived this change in my lifestyle without art.

I started with acrylic and oil, but the medium I find most challenging and close to my heart is water colours. I love putting in people, especially children in my paintings. Since I have never had any formal training in drawing, I find it difficult to get the right posture and the right proportions. I am a regular reader of Drawing Academy newsletter and after going through the free art instructional material in this website, I think that I would really benefit from your course, especially since Drawing Academy puts so much emphasis on learning from the old masters and the age-old, proven, traditional drawing methods…

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Art has always been my passion

Art has always been my passion

Artwork by Sangita Sarkar

I am an engineer by qualification however art has always been my passion. I love to draw just anything. I am very much passionate about drawing and painting…

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