Art Competition Archive

Sunshine

Sunshine

Artwork by Nersel zur Muehlen

I am 43 years old, originally from Istanbul and have been living in the US for 20 years.

I have always loved drawing and painting. I remember getting in trouble for drawing under the desk in math class instead of listening to the teacher! Not going to art school has been one of my regrets in life but can’t turn the clock back.

After 15 years in the business world decided to finally leave my day job to “live a life in creative arts”…

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Artwork by Hanka Spychalska

Artwork by Hanka Spychalska

I would be very happy to win the online drawing course, because I didn’t attend to any kind of art school or course as I was discouraged by my arts teacher in primary school. Since then I’ve learned everything on my own by infrequent practice.

I draw mostly portraits in pencil. I would like to try something new, but I’m not sure how to start. I don’t have anyone to turn to for professional advice, and I would like to learn more about all the various tools and techniques…

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Deepness of mind

Deepness of mind

Artwork by Gauravv Patyaan

I’m Gauravv from India.

I’m working as an Electronics Engineer.

Since my childhood I’m passionate about drawing and painting, always entering different competitions and sometimes I win, sometimes not.

After my secondary education, I started drawing lines with a ball pen and a unique thinking going in my mind. I want to draw something unique and graceful…

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Artwork by M. JEYAVARTHNI

Artwork by M. JEYAVARTHNI

I am Jeyavarthni from Trichy, Tamilnadu.

I am studying M.Sc. In this picture I depicted a poor child. Beggars wont born, they were created by this society.

In India the daily food wastage is more than 3 tonnes. So, don’t throw the unwanted food into a dustbin. Just give it to any beggar on the roadside. Spend one day and help any child in need…

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Resist Intended Use

Resist Intended Use

Artwork by David Amdie

I’m an architecture student who just got accepted into his dream graduate school (RISD) the only problem is I need help paying for it. It’d be great to get some support.

I’ve been fascinated with the alternative and inevitable methods of transcending our all too real built environment (ie. virtual reality, esoteric fixations, fantasy)…

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Paradise in Nature

Paradise in Nature

Artwork by Jasmi Nasakkala

I am a thirty-two year old artist from Finland.

I was born in Helsinki and have lived and worked here for almost my entire life.

I have studied dental medicine and chemistry at the University of Helsinki between 2002 and 2007.

I started my career path of freelance artist By drawing pictures as my hobby. I also design clothes and have attended few fashion designing contests held overseas…

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Art for love

Art for love

Artwork from Diego Fernando de Oliveira

Hello everyone, my name is Diego, I am Brazilian and I’m currently studying languages by the State University of Sao Paulo.

Art has always meant much more than just simple illustrations to me, I always saw art as a powerful social and political tool…

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The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

Artwork by Kara Landsiedel

I have always enjoyed drawing among other forms of art, however I have never been formally taught drawing techniques…

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