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15. BUDDING ARTIST
IF YOU'VE GOT TALENT SHOW IT TO THE WORLD BUDDING ARTIST
MS Emtenan Alshalwan. "Art isn't in the tools, material, equipment you use. It's in the way you see the world."
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Art has always been a part of my life. For me, it was an outlet to self-exploration and self-expression. Much like language, it was, and still is a way to appreciate the things and the people I love. Anything I find beautiful, or hideous, for that matter, to be able to put it down on paper, just for the heck of it, and study it further, is one of my greatest joys in life. To just be able to let loose and, for hours on end, I pour all myself into a piece of work, is something I truly cherish .
I was brought up into a family where each had a niche of their own, which inspired me greatly to find mine, naturally. Drawing particularly, is something I shared with dad and one of my sisters, my absolute favorite form of art. I drew my siblings, cartoon characters, mostly women, and so much more. I drew so much as a kid I’d even draw on the walls sometimes; I still apologize to my mom for having to deal with my mess. At school, I was that kid which was known for having a knack for it, I didn’t necessarily enjoy the “talented kid” reputation, but certainly loved doing projects, participating in competitions, drawing friends pics, and so on .
Till I graduated high school, I never thought much about pursuing portraiture as a career, let alone studying it. But soon after graduating, almost unconsciously, I started delving into the fundamentals of art and studied it as a subject, not as a hobby anymore .
To my surprise, the realization of being no more than an amateur, hit me, hard. I had basically no basic knowledge of what art is, what it isn’t, how to view art, let alone how to properly make art. Not that there is a right or wrong way to go about it, but I definitely was lacking in that department prior to that point .
I had an artistic sense, yes, but no artistic skills, whatsoever. I appreciated it, but had no idea about the school of art, the industry, nor the history. Funny when I think about how people outside that perspective, would think of me as if I’ve reached a level of mastery, when I, don’t even dare to think I'm anywhere near that .
At that time, it felt like a door to this whole universe, flung open in front of me, and it was absolutely mesmerizing. At that moment, as cliché as it may sound, I found myself in art, and fell for it even more .
Identity came into play and, it took me a while to consider myself as an “artist”, the self-hesitation, the “will I ever make it”, “am I really good at this”, or in other words, the imposter syndrome, was a major theme at that time, and still is, sometimes .
It is a journey, an ongoing journey, one that never fails to astonish me, in so many ways. Despite the difficulties one must face when thinking about becoming a working artist, it is greatly rewarding .
The community, the people you meet, the faint moments of pride that tingles you with every finished piece. The sense of accomplishment, the admiration, to witness progression in real-time, to see that you've come so far and knowing that you could do even better, just to name a few, is great, truly. And what’s greater than that is the ability to share your work with the world, and have it spoken to you .
Emtenan Alshalwan.
Danah Abdulaziz bin saif.
If you want to fly
If you want to fly Like a bird in the sky Free up your mind Don't stay as a blind
Dream and look up to the world To be different being old Live your dream everyday As the hero in his play By: Shahad Mohammad ALqahtani
The smallest details
It is the smallest details in life, That give us the warm feeling. Walking outside in the sunlight, While the grass and flowers are dancing.
A smile from a loved one, In a time of a deep hardship. Is like it's saying "don't worry little one,
This time will pass, like a sailing ship."
By: Jawaher ALzaid.
Never tell me
I said I want you to stay But you always leaving Never tell me were Never tell me what's the reason When you are gone I can't tell if my heart's even beating Sometimes I think it's just for you That live and breathe in By: Maisa Ibrahim ALjuridi.
In this hard life You can either Get through the trouble Or carry it like a Millstone forever. And all that anger Will be erased from you By: Shahad ALfridii
By: Bashair AL Dossari.
Let's Build the Future Together
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