STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - REILEE CHAMBERLAIN
Q&A for our Student Spotlight
Q: What has been your favorite thing about the drawing classes and what can you say you have learned most from them?
A: I've personally grown exponentially thanks to your classes these past years. I've not only learned and grew upon the simple things, but even made the transition to virtual art! There are many ways your lessons have helped me through the years. Firstly and, arguably most importantly, my actual drawing skills have significantly improved! Not only that, but my confidence in my skills has also improved majorly! So much so, that for a small while, I was selling my pieces! I think personally my favorite thing about your classes would be you never judge or rush through the process. You encourage me when things go right, and wrong even! You show me the way and help me grow in my skills without being commanding while doing it! It's a really admirable trait about you and it helps me out in so many ways, and I'm just really thankful for that side of you! But not to mention, I also have a lot of fun in your classes as well!
Q: What do you prefer, drawing digitally or traditionally and why?
A: I have always had difficulty choosing between the two, because I grew up drawing traditionally. But recently, as I've mentioned I've made the transition into digital art. Both have their positives and negatives. But I think personally I like digital art better. For a few reasons;
1.) There is the almighty undo button.
2.) You can scale and change lines that you would have to redraw entirely traditionally.
3.) You have virtually infinite options for colors, where normally you'd only have about 64, depending on what your colored art supply might look like.
4.) It's just all around more convenient, there are a lot of cool shortcuts and tools to help with the process that you just can't get with traditional drawing.
Q: Would you consider an art career in your future or consider doing art as a hobby?
A: As a little kid that was my dream, to sell art. And I made that dream come true! For a little while. I sort of tested the waters with my shop on Etsy, and I had a few good sales! During that time, I had learned a lot about selling things I had made myself. I had originally imagined it to be a fun hobby, creating what I wanted to create, and make some money out of it! But sadly, what I wanted to make wouldn't sell and I didn't want to become a "doormat" and conform to my customers. So now, I see my artistic abilities as a wonderful hobby and I want to remain at that level. I want to keep drawing for myself, because I really enjoy making pieces on my own!
Check out Reilee's artwork below!
Reilee Chamberlain - age 16