Ever since I was a kid art has been a part of my life. I can't say that it has been my only passion but it's the passion that stuck with me wherever I go. Going into my pre-teen years I was placed in private art lessons which now that I think of it, is the reason why I never stopped creating. Thanks to a man named Bob, I have grown into an artist that is proud of their work no matter how imperfect I think it is. Every Wednesday and Friday I would hop in my mom's minivan and drive down to his house where he kept his art studio. He would teach me the right way to draw. Start with the fundamentals and progress from there. He showed me how to shade, choose colors, break down complex objects into shapes, draw a portrait, and most importantly, think outside of the box. I spent four years studying with him and from the day I started he never let me doubt myself. Thanks, Bob!