Artist's Drawing and Inspiration

Amanda Shepherd My Creative Side

I have always had a creative side that would make an appearance every now and then. When I was little I used to write stories and when I was in high school I experimented a little with art, but it was nothing more than a little fun.

As I got older, my creative streak once more made an appearance. Graphite pencils were my choice of medium. It was just something to pass time at night, while my husband was at work. Soon I began to add colour and I was pleased with how quickly I was improving. Pencil portraiture was my specialty. I began to love my new hobby and realised that I

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