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Hello! My name is Carissa K. Powell (I use the alias Simkaye online). I'm a self-taught traditional artist from Dallas, although right now I'm working towards my meteorology degree at the National Weather Center in Oklahoma. Unlike many artists here on dA, my art is simply a devout hobby and in no way my career path. My art-making methods can be quite unprofessional.
What are you favourite mediums? Why are they your favourite?
My go-to mediums are charcoal and graphite pencils. For one, I've worked with them the longest so they're sort of a comfort zone. But I also feel I have the most control with them and I know I'm best at portraying moods, textures, and lighting with them. I think greyscale traditional work has a lot of potential.
Any advice for artists out there?
PRACTICE! I would be nowhere had I not pushed myself, it makes all the difference. We are learning even when we think we aren't. There are days when we all suck and can't seem to draw a thing right. It happens, it's ok. Push through!
What inspires you the most?Other artists and nature are my greatest sources of inspiration.
Plants and the animal kingdom directly inspire so much of my work--moreso than my audience probably realizes. Earth is just teeming with artistic wonders.
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My name is Sara, I am 18 and I will be attending the Rhode Island School of Design in the fall.
What are you favourite mediums? Why are they your favourite?
My favorite medium is acrylic. It is such an expressive, beautiful medium that can be mixed in any way (and you can also go over things if you make mistakes)

Any advice for artists out there?
For artists - ALWAYS be creative. Creativity can be your greatest weapon - you can have an amazing amount of talent, but if you can only copy things, you will not make it far. Ask people for words, subjects, or ideas to draw. Always try to think of new things and CHALLENGE yourself. Make things overly complicated if you have to (I definitely do) And never give up if you see an immaculate piece of artwork and think "oh, I could never do that"- you never know! There will be people who are better than you, but don't let that deter you.
What inspires you the most?
Living in Europe and Art History inspires me a lot. I am inspired by past artists and European architecture and antique objects. I am also inspired by Esao Andrews, an amazing contemporary surrealist.
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I'm Feral-Tiger, a student and hobbyist... for now. I like sleeping, trying new things, and playing games.
What are you favourite mediums? Why are they your favourite?Pencils: I've started with pencils and I plan to end with pencils, they're probably the easiest for me and luckily the cheapest.
Paints: No reason, honestly, except that they're just fun for me. I'm horrible at it, yes, but hey, why should I stop? Practice makes a little better! Any advice for artists out there?
Advice... Hm. Prevail through anything and everything. No matter how depressed or art blocked you get, even with that procrastination habit a lot of us have. You can do it!
Goals/Deadlines are also good to set. (Yuck.) And, at least for me, rewards at the end when I finish that goal. I get a piece done- I get to lay down and sleep as much as I want right after. Probably different for everyone else, but that's just me.
What inspires you the most?Others inspire me to do what I do, I like to look at everyone else until I get that spark of an idea. Half the time it's not even related to what I'm seeing. Sometimes I question how my mind works.
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