Art Competition Archive

Artwork and story from Anika Tabassum

My name is Anika Tabassum and I love art. I’ve been drawing since i was little.i love exploring different mediums and art styles. Art has a special place in my life. For me , art is therapeutic and a form of escapism. I sometimes, express my emotions through art. Although I’ve been drawing since ages, I’m constantly stuck because of my lack of understanding the fundamentals. It hinders my progress making me greatly demotivated. Moreover, I constantly face many challenges, especially in perspective, drawing anatomy etc.

Artwork and story from Diane Ackley

Growing up in Clare, Michigan, USA, I never even attempted drawing. While I was in the sixth grade, I did realize that I could write, and I continued writing voraciously for several years. When I went to Central Michigan University, I studied creative and copywriting, but I wound up working first in Desktop Publishing and later in Administration and Software Support.

The Drawing Academy looks like a solid course with tutors who know the skills of craft, and that is why I would like to get this course. The best thing for me in this course is that I can receive critique on my art. My previous teachers could only tell me “well done” regardless how bad my drawings were. After checking the Drawing Academy articles with critique, I see that the teacher-student communication can be very different. Drawing Academy teachers are not afraid to tell what is wrong with students’ art and how to fix those mistakes. This is exactly what I need at this time – someone who can guide me on my mistakes and teach me how to avoid them.

Artwork and story from Dawn Irish

My name is Dawn Irish. I am 46 years old and about to go back to college to finish my education in Visual Arts. I am a mother of 4 lovely children who are all grown now and finally have time to do things I like.

Artwork and story from Rodny Garcia

My name is Rodny Garcia. I was born in Havana, Cuba. My artwork is a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. I did it in impressionistic technique in acrylic. I have never had an art school. Everything I know about painting is self-learned thanks to YouTube videos.

Artwork and story from Trung Huynh

My name is Trung Huynh. I am in my mid 30s and always had a passion for art. In grade school my teachers saw that passion and entered me in an art competition which I had won and would have began my art career but sadly things did not turn out the way I had hoped.

Artwork and story from Liezl

My interest in art goes back to my childhood years, when my parents befriended a gallerist. I visited the gallery often with them, attended art exhibitions, and met well-known artists when I was just about 7 years old. I was a quiet child so they allowed me in.

Artwork and story from Pat Smith

My name is Pat Smith. I am a seventy five year old retired systems programmer from the University of Michigan.

Artwork and story from Harshit Kumar

I’m a Watercolor Academy student and I recently created this artwork, which is a poster design made for a motorcycling brand.

Artwork and story from Susi Franco

My name is Susi Franco. I believe Art is a Survival Tool. It has carried me through several serious crises.