Archive for September 2024

From the moment I could hold a crayon, my soul ignited with an undying love for art. As a third-generation Californian, I was cradled in a rich tapestry of creativity.…

I take immense satisfaction in having earned my BA in Visual Arts from UCSD, a milestone that reflects my lifelong dedication to the arts.My artistic journey began at a young…

I am deeply grateful to those who have recognized and fostered my abilities, and I aim to pass that support forward. I am drawn to artists who uplift their peers…

Five years ago, I took the first step towards fulfilling my dream that started in my childhood growing up in the 70s’ South Korea. During that time and place, artistic…

I am in my second bloom as an artist. A few years ago I decided to revisit a passion from my childhood and teenage years. That passion was oil painting.…

Tom Balderas is a painter, writer, musician, photographer, thinker, and creator—a complex blend of social and solitary traits. He is number three out of four boys growing up in his…

My favorite color is ORANGE.I am not a specialized artist. While I tend to gravitate towards painting with oils. I am also inspired by pastels, watercolors, fine ink drawings, mosaics, stained…

As a child, I started exploring my artistic side with crayons and felt tips, and later with detailed ink drawings of the natural world. When I was 7 or 8…

Growing up in communist Romania, my artistic journey began with an act of childish vandalism – adding toothpaste flowers to my parents’ only painting. Little did I know this would…