This one is a huge part of my career. A gallery manager found me and asked to put on an art show for me. It wasn’t the best show but it was a big step.
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Author: jawara318
I'm a painter from the beautiful West Indies. I love colors and textures. I started painting at age 4 and have kept doing it everyday.
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Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow.
The big thing that I worked on myself was my style. I had to learn to love it. I hated it for so long because I wanted to draw and paint like others. The shapes were always wrong and the lines too wide. You have too learn too love your mistakes. I got to the point where I converted them into something beautiful. I’m still working on ignoring hate and love for what I do. Both can be hard stops if I over think about them. Just keep learning about yourself and show love.
Always making
Sometimes the art calls out in the middle of nothingness.
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Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.
My cousin (primo) is a huge basketball fan all my life. Most of the men in my family are about a foot taller then me. He could dunk at 13. I am yet to even touch the rim at 5’10. He used to put me on his shoulders and jump at the rim. It was so much fun at age 13. I remember it greatly. It was simple but sticks with me too this day.
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Describe one positive change you have made in your life.
Geez, this one is a hard one. I have a hard time seeing my work in a positive light. I don’t think it’s negative by any means. I had this humble weapon beaten into my head.
I like to think I have brought a great deal of representation to my people in my art. I try to take away stigmas in language, features and hair types. It means a lot to me that people see themselves in art. Everyone should have that moment.
Reading list
Kate O’Neil- The tea dragon society (book)
Tv on the radio -wolf like me (music)
Painter’s breakfast
Hola Galeras,
Hope you had a nice breakfast. What did you eat? I got to make myself pancakes with guava jelly. It was amazing.
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