Archive for December, 2009
Artist Interview With Princess Rashid
Today’s Artist Interview Is With Princess Rashid From Tampa, Florida
Whopple: How long have you been an artist?
Princess: I think I’ve been an artist all my life but I began a serious studio practice about 6 years ago.
Whopple: Tell us about your first attempts to be creative.
Princess: In high school, I wanted to take an Honors art class my senior year. To do so, I had to be selected by the teacher. I knew I needed to impress her so I took the summer developing a portfolio that I hoped would impress upon her my passion and possible talent for fine art. It worked but even more importantly for me, while developing the portfolio, I realized that I could learn a lot by self- study using books and practicing independently.
Artist Interview With Victoria Ryan
Today’s Artist Interview Is With Victoria Ryan From Eureka, California
Whopple: How long have you been an artist?
Victoria: All my life really. I had a conscious drive and awareness that I could draw well at about age 9. I followed through with my intention to become an artist and earned my B.F.A. in Painting and Drawing in 1983. I’ve been a professional artist since then.
Whopple: Tell us about your first attempts to be creative.
Victoria: My dad had his shirts professionally laundered and I would appropriate the cardboard stiffeners as a drawing surface as a young child. I mainly drew people in those early attempts but later started drawing from everything in my surroundings.
