The Road To Becoming An Artist

When I was a very little boy, I lived with my grandmother who encouraged me to follow my dreams. I would draw stick figures and show her what I had done. She would tell me “It is beautiful honey, keep on practicing and you will get even better!” I listened to what she said, and practiced and I did get better and started drawing more and more over the years.

Then one day my grandmother got really sick. My mom came to school and picked me up, and said “Nanny’s sick babe, the doctor said she might not make it."

At the hospital I sat by her side that day holding her hand, wondering when or if, she was going to wake up. She did, and looked at me and said “I love you Pino… Don’t ever let anyone or anything take away your talents or… keep you away from your dreams.”  At that instant… she took her last breath and I began to cry.  I kissed her on the forehead and said “I love you too, Nanny.” 

My grandmother’s words inspired me… so, I got some paper and pencil and began to draw. I looked at a picture of my grandmother and drew it. My parents were amazed at how good it was. I placed that picture in a box of her things, and today still that is very special to me.

Now I am continuing my dream by draw people and the wilderness, focusing on drawing complex arts, growing my talents. I have chosen not to waste my skills and will go to college to achieve my dream of becoming the famous artist my grandmother saw in me. If it wasn’t for her inspiring me to draw, I would not have discovered my true talents. “Thank you, Nanny, for everything.”

Pete