by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 30, 2025
I am a queer, disabled, transmale artist who came from a low income family of 9, I was homeschooled for a lot of my life and was set up for failure since birth. I am a first-generation college student, and I was the only child out of seven who graduated high school...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 30, 2025
Lily Reavis is an artist from the small rural town of Tonasket, Washington. Her artistic mother first inspired her to become a creative herself, educating her in the arts at an early age. Lily’s work is mainly in sculpture (with drawing/painting elements), but...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 30, 2025
My name is Michelle Ledezma. I am thirty-two years old, and I am from La Paz, Bolivia. My entire family still lives in Bolivia to this day. Since I was a child, my dream has been to be an animator. I started drawing at the age of four when I would watch my dad draw...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 29, 2025
Growing up I was always enthralled by artwork, spending hours pouring over the illustrations inside my childhood books. Creating art became attractive to me after a move which left me friendless in a new environment at age 13. The same type of deep absorption I...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 29, 2025
Born and raised in California to a large family, I always had an inclination to art. As a child I would ask for paper and markers for my birthday, excel in creative school projects, and draw with my aunt frequently. These drawings with my aunt would lead to my drive...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 29, 2025
I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by the arts my entire life. My mom is a watercolor painter and a theater director. Growing up, my family was often dancing, singing or drawing together. One of my most prized possessions is a picture with my Grandpa Grover. I’m...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 29, 2025
I was born in California and moved to Washington with my mom and siblings right before starting elementary school. Even then, I loved drawing and could be found asleep at the table with crayons in hand. Although art has always been a part of my life, I had many other...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 28, 2025
My name is Allex Rogers, “Allex with Two Ls”, and I am deaf. For my whole life, I like to draw and sketch but that’s it. I never considered myself an artist because I didn’t feel like I have natural talents to be one. It’s the main reason why I wasn’t interested in...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 28, 2025
When I was 12, I took a workshop on “Drawing Animals in Colored Pencils”, after which, I never actually stopped drawing animals in colored pencils and my curiosity for art only grew! I was raised in Kirkland, Washington and am currently in Spokane finishing a BA in...
by MyProject ByFranziska | Mar 28, 2025
I was born in Wolverhampton, England and moved to Washington at one year old. Neither of my parents pursued art for a career, but both had skill in it. Much of the materials and supplies I use today belonged to my mother and the backbone of my inspiration came from my...
