Motivations + Inspirations

• The arts have been a part of my life, in one form or another, as long as I can remember.

• I spent this past summer drawing for a living. I drew caricatures of the public 5-6 days a week, 10 hours days. By immersing myself in this line of work, I developed my drawing skills and had many conversations about art in general. I was exposed to an array of public opinions regarding art and art education. I found that many adults felt that they lost their drawing skills at an early age. Being unsatisfied with their drawing abilities and blaming a lack of talent, they gave up. Hearing this repeatedly unsettled me. I believe that drawing is a skill and can be learned. During these conversations, I knew I wanted to do something to combat this common opinion.