Abby’s graphite drawing of her baby cousin.
Thirteen-year-old Abigail, known to her friends as Abby, is a student with an obvious enthusiasm for art. When she is drawing in class, it’s often with a huge smile on her face.
Abby wanted to draw her baby cousin as a gift for her aunt and uncle and decided that last Christmas would be the perfect time. The reference photo that she chose did not include the necklace that is seen in the drawing. Abby found the little girl’s open, upturned hands to be the perfect opportunity for an imaginative addition of her choosing.
Here is what Abby has to say about learning to draw:
Since I was young I have enjoyed art. But as I grew older I became frustrated with myself because I could not draw perfectly. For a while, I stopped and just did no art. My Grandma loved to see my drawings and knew that I wanted to do better. So she began to look for art teachers. One day I was at my Grandma’s house when she told me about Miss Audrey’s art class at Hobby Lobby.
The great thing was that I didn’t have to sign on for a certain amount of time and I could come when I wanted. Also, it was an affordable price. I am now a better artist because of it. Miss Audrey starts every new student off the same. But after a portrait or two each pupil can venture off in there own direction.
Lately I have started on watercolor and am very excited to begin another picture. The portrait I did of the little girl was my first since starting lessons. To anyone who is interested, I highly recommend Miss Audrey’s art classes.
-Abby
Abby’s long term goals are to become a private art teacher and to explore many types of art, but to specialize in sketching, acrylic, and watercolor. And not surprisingly, she says her favorite part of art is drawing portraits.
