INTRODUCTION
I started to paint and draw at an early age. My dad was a gifted landscape painter, so you could say this passion for creativity was passed down to me. I can still remember how proud I was when I won a painting competition when I was nine years old, and my drawing was featured on my elementary school’s monthly menu. My mom has kept that menu to this day.
Art and creativity were highly prized, and also encouraged, in my large family. I did plenty of crafts with my granny and my aunt. My aunt also taught me how to draw, my dad introduced me to the basics of depth and perspective, and my granny taught me how to stay curious and experiment. I’ve painted and drawn on every material you can imagine: paper, walls, clothes, and shoes. In ...
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