It seems I have been on this quest for artistic skills and success for quite a few years now. The years have come and gone leaving me the bristled age of 21. Upon looking at my old scraps of drawings I have noticed a bit change in the level at which I now currently work. Although I have improved it is still apparent that I have a long way to go.
When I gaze at the works by accomplished illustrators, animators and graphic designers I can still spy a noticeable gap in our experience. Over the past few years I have come to meet some very strong and influential individuals who constantly keep me inspired and motivated. I dare not write the names of those who have helped me in order to keep their privacy. Instead I shall give them "nick-names" by which to refer them as.
My mentor, Mister D, has been the majority of my support. When I first asked to apprenticed for him, he looked upon my work and flatly explained that: "It was the worst submission he had received". I was heartbroken, but he went on to explain that I had spunk, and drive and you cannot teach that in the real world. So he took me under his wing and let me work for him for a brief time.
Looking back at what I had given him, I realized how pathetic and mundane my work was. I hadn't deserved his kindness, but he gave it willingly and helped me to keep practicing.
Shortly after our first encounter I applied for work in a non-art environment in order to pay my fees, bills and expenses. It was tough work, I worked my hands bare (literally), and wanted so badly to give up. I had never worked full time hours and it took its toll on me. But I refused to give up, to quit was to accept failure. Instead I worked and worked, and eventually I improved in my work and within two years received two promotions to higher positions.
During this time I had enrolled myself into an Institute of Art through which I could send my work long distance. Technology is utterly fascinating in this age. Since then I have gone through two years of higher-education and I have come a long way. That's not to say I didn't struggle to aim for perfection. I, of course, have fallen short, as perfection is unattainable. We can only strive for our best, un-compared to other individuals in the world.
Currently I am still working at my full-time job, I am still enrolled in my schooling, I'm volunteering my work and I am also in the process of publishing one of my story book novels. My time seems to be fleeting and yet I do not regret all that I have taken onto my shoulders.
I have a strong support system from my loving partner, my devoted family, my inspirational comrades and my dedicated mentor. Let us see where my mind, my work and my drive shall take me. This is the first leg of the journey.
God-speed and safe travel,
S.A Laroche
During this time I had enrolled myself into an Institute of Art through which I could send my work long distance. Technology is utterly fascinating in this age. Since then I have gone through two years of higher-education and I have come a long way. That's not to say I didn't struggle to aim for perfection. I, of course, have fallen short, as perfection is unattainable. We can only strive for our best, un-compared to other individuals in the world.
Currently I am still working at my full-time job, I am still enrolled in my schooling, I'm volunteering my work and I am also in the process of publishing one of my story book novels. My time seems to be fleeting and yet I do not regret all that I have taken onto my shoulders.
I have a strong support system from my loving partner, my devoted family, my inspirational comrades and my dedicated mentor. Let us see where my mind, my work and my drive shall take me. This is the first leg of the journey.
God-speed and safe travel,
S.A Laroche
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