I really enjoy
collaborating with other artists and try to learn any and everything from them.
I have an artistic mentor who taught me how to express myself through
watercoloring. She originally taught me the craft a few years ago and we’ve
been connected ever since. Since then, we collaborated a few time for “Art
days” as we called them; an afternoon dedicated to learning, exploring, and
playing. We would warm up by doing continuous drawings, which is extremely
challenging for your mind to look ahead at the lines while also focusing on the
lines being drawn at the moment. She helped build my palette by encouraging me
to select my preferred colors, even when I was intimidated by the commitment
that meant. My hope is that I can support her artistic expression as she’s
helped support mine. I began a large project; writing and illustrating a
children’s book for my son. She provided strategies for me to help draw the
same main character multiple times because I was scared to duplicate the
character poorly. She never uses phrases like, “You have to…” or “Do it this
way…” The most beautiful part of all this is, she is a natural born teacher.
Her teaching style was never derived from a credential program or developed
through experience. She exemplifies pure natural teaching. My Aunt Dolores has
truly made a significant impact to a positive learning process. I feel
extremely blessed to be connected to her through family and now artistically.
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