Her First Apple

Entry C 10 x 10  Pencil, paper I have always admired the drawings of an American writer and illustrator of children’s books, Robert McCloskey. I am particularly fond of the expressions of curiosity and joy that he establishes in the faces of children. In my drawing...
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Midnight Booth

Entry D  9″ x 6″ Charcoal on velour paper Some artists who influenced my work were my great grandmother and my uncles who are all incredibly talented artists. My great grandmother drew the human body and friends, which was inspiring. My sisters have also...
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Eye of the Tiger

Entry E 5″ x 7″  Drawing & Woodburning My headmaster inspired me to create this artwork. He is always trying to inspire students to try new things and push us towards excellence. He gave this woodburning kit to me and I had never tried art in this...
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The Sleep of a Child

Entry F 9″ x 12″ I grew up with nine siblings. As you can imagine, it was rather chaotic. My parents rarely had moment to breathe. I came across this photo when I was looking through family albums for my brother’s wedding. I took a picture of it...
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Grit

Entry G 8″x10″ Pen, ink and paper I have always been drawn to Bob Ross’ philosophy of “happy accidents” in art. I see this as a critical part to enjoying life that I’ve not yet mastered. In Grit, I captured what I see as my early determination to thrive...
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