5 Questions
What sparked the speaker's interest in drawing again after giving up on art?
The speaker's girlfriend discovering their old drawings.
When did the speaker feel they had reached their drawing pinnacle?
After drawing Katy Perry in 2010.
What genre of art does the speaker aspire to be recognized in?
Hyperrealism.
How many portraits did the speaker draw per year during the period when they gave up on art?
One or two.
What was the speaker's initial feeling when they decided to start drawing again?
Humbled.
Study Notes
- The speaker shares a childhood memory of discovering that pencils could be used for both drawing and writing.
- The speaker found meaning and purpose in drawing hyperrealism during their 20s.
- A period of nearly nine years passed where the speaker only drew one or two portraits per year.
- In 2010, the speaker drew Katy Perry, but felt they had reached their drawing pinnacle and lacked desire to continue.
- Three years ago, the speaker's girlfriend discovered their old drawings, leading them to acknowledge they had given up on art and feel guilty.
- Reignited by this realization, the speaker began drawing again, feeling humbled to start anew but quickly regaining skill and improvement.
- The speaker had long-term aspirations of being a professional artist and being recognized as a pencil artist in the hyperrealism genre.
Explore the journey of an artist from childhood discovery of pencils to reigniting passion for hyperrealism art after a period of giving up. Follow the artist's aspirations of becoming a recognized professional in the genre.
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