Years ago, thirteen, to be exact, I started doing caricatures on a daily basis.
Back then the caricatures were not so good, but I was able to sell them,
probably because of my charming personalty, haha.
Lack of experience, and although I practiced every single day
for a minimum of two hours straight, it was many months
before I felt comfortable charging my customer for their drawing.
I remember how, back then, I knew the sketch was a bit off,
and I'd say stuff like: "well, I'll put your name on it so you know its you"
Little by little as the months, then the years went by, I got better.
On any given day I would notice a small improvement that made me feel great
and made me want to get better and better. Thirteen years later, I'm still in love
with my profession. It is a great way to make a living and I recommend it to anyone
who likes to draw.
To me, my artwork is my fingerprint, it is who I am. I started drawing before I was six, and painting portraits at twelve years old. I want to move the viewer through my art: to laughter, to tears; to look inside themselves. My murals are about social and cultural subjects that show my love for people and beauty. My paintings are mostly portraits where I aim to capture not only the likeness but the the personality, the being. United States
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Volunteer Caricatures
Caricatures speak the universal language of laughter, a languaje which is not limited by geographical boundaries or financial status. It is only limited to accessibility and exposure. I always wanted to share my drawing skills to make children smile. Every Wednesday I head out with my easel, paper, and colors to the Children's Mercy Hospital in my hometown, to draw sketches of the young patients, who enjoy getting their caricature drawn, happily getting involved in choosing a cartoon body according to their favorite hobby,sport, or hero.
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