My Favorite Artists
Kelvin Okafor
Kelvin Okafor is an artist with an extraordinary talent. Using only a pencil, he captures the likeness of a person’s face with such precision that you could be forgiven for believing you are looking at a photograph.
Brian Peterson
Brian’s Christian walk ultimately reignited his passion for creativity and the desire to create alongside God. For the first time in his life, Brian connected his love for art, his community, and Jesus to form The Faces of Mankind non-profit organization that focuses on homelessness and the rehabilitation of our neighbors. Faces of Mankind has sprouted in many cities across the nation, with Faces of Santa Ana, CA being the first city outreach started by Brian.
Bonny Snowdon
I was told at 17 that I wasn’t good enough to be an artist, and consequently didn’t draw for the next 30 years! I know there are so many people out there just like me, who loved drawing as children, but stopped for one reason or another. My passion has led me to create a community where I teach and mentor thousands of beginner and more advanced artists across the world how to draw realistically with coloured pencils.
My Favorite Supplies
- Strathmore 400 Series Artagain Pad, Assorted Tints
- Clairefontaine Pastelmat 24x30cm, Assorted Colours
- Scrapbook Double-Sided E-Z Runner Grand Adhesive Gun
- Cretacolor Fine Art Pastel Pencils, Set of 72, Multi colors
- 6 Inches Pointed Cotton Swabs with Storage Case
- STABILO CarbOthello Chalk-Pastel Pencils
- Soft Tools Palette Knives
Plastic Envelopes with Snap Closure - STAEDTLER Mars Plastic, Vinyl Eraser, White
- Mungyo Soft Pastel 64 Color Set Square Chalk
- Faber Castell 9000 Design Pencil FC119064 Pack of 12
- Tombow MONO Zero Pen-Style Eraser
All the Artists, wanna bes, used to be, should be and are be
To My Dearest Artist;
With each stroke of your brush, each dance of your fingertips upon the keys, and each sculpted form that emerges from your hands, you breathe life into the intangible, giving shape to emotions, thoughts, and dreams.
Your creations are not merely objects; they are windows into the soul, invitations to explore the depths of human experience and imagination. Through your art, you capture moments of beauty, pain, joy, and wonder, etching them into the collective memory of humanity for generations to come.
You are the storytellers, the visionaries, and the prophets of our time. You dare to challenge conventions, to question the status quo, and to push the boundaries of what is possible. Your courage inspires us, your vulnerability touches us, and your resilience empowers us.
So, to the painters, the poets, the musicians, the dancers, the writers, the sculptors, and all the creators who breathe life into this world with their art, I offer my deepest gratitude. Thank you for sharing your gifts, for enriching our lives, and for reminding us of the beauty that lies within and around us.
With boundless admiration and love, Signed Anonymous
