Hello from DC. Trying to be an artist

[Alice]

I am pretty happy that I found this website. I am currently taking GV’s figure drawing classes. They are truly great ! I didn’t study art in college which I regret a lot these days. I am in my 20s. I feel like I started pretty late in this journey.

Unlorturnaly, I don’t have any artist friends yet 🙁  I sometimes feel alone in this journey. Let’s  talk if you’re in a similar situation !

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[Joshua Jacobo]

Welcome, Amelia. This is a great community for advice, encouragement, and much more. Have you checked out the study group forum? Either way I recommend you start sharing your progress or starting a 100 day challenge. I look forward to seeing more from you, and I’d be honored to be considered one of your first artist friends!

[Alice]

Thank you !

[Nick Hausman]

Hi Amelia, welcome. Don’t worry about starting late. I am starting off as well, and I’m in my 40s. We all come to things at different times, and you are still young.

I wish you well on your artistic path.

[erikdennes]

Welcome Amelia,

It is never too late to start.  You are still young, and if you are serious and disciplined about study and practice, you can progress very well.  I was much older than you when I started getting serious about art.

[Joshua Jacobo]

I agree with Erik and Nick. I drew as a child but didn’t start studying art seriously until my mid twenties. I also felt like a had a lot of ground to cover compared to some really skilled artists who had been drawing consistently their whole life. Also as a teacher I have had students who started drawing in their 50s 60s and later. All of them made dramatic progress. It’s never too late!

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[Leslie Graff]

Hi Amelia

This is Leslie from Tucson.  You are so young!! Your life is ahead of you. I studied when I was your age, but due to circumstances, had to drop out.  However, I was still able to nurture my creative roots by having my own decorative painting business for 28 years.   I am used to a different kind of paint, drawing tools, and materials.  Here I am,  60, and ready to give it another go.  I am pretty rusty.  But, you know what, I improve with each class.  Keep going, keep walking, study hard, and you will reap rewards.

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