Artist Support Artist Featuring: Lily Jane Nguyen
December 2, 2020
Lily Jane Nguyen, an Illustrator, has shown love for the world of art from a young age through her constant childhood doodling. With only a couple hours set for drawing a day, Nguyen began her art journey in seventh grade. As time passed her dedication to art only grew greater. “From 10th grade to the present I have tried to put in more hours, maybe 20 hours a week,” Nguyen stated. “Now, with distance learning, I can now go anywhere between 20-45 hours a week, but it always varies.” Along her journey, she strives to be a good “self-taught artist” but she grew more as an artist because from taking courses at CGMA, Brainstorm, and now her private mentor, Jeff Chan (@jeffchendesigns). “These worked for me the best as I was already used to structured learning from highschool,” Nguyen stated. “I figured the teachers knew what was better for me than what I thought was better for me.”
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Sam Duque, Illustrator
Fulfilling her passion, Sam Duque, 11, expresses her love as an illustrator both in the Downey Legend newspaper and in intermediate drawing. From as early as eight years old Duque learned how to draw from a friend, by videos and other people’s experiences, to essentially learn the rights and wrongs of drawing. Going into her second year as an illustrator for the Downey Legend, Duque’s goal is to show people her feelings through her art.
Interested in the many opportunities the medical field has to offer, such as being able to aid those who are serving the country. Duque is on the verge of pursuing a career as a military nurse, overall wanting to reach her goal of, “being able to enjoy life,” Duque stated, “seeking out all the opportunities to better myself and be happy.”
Interested in the many opportunities the medical field has to offer, such as being able to aid those who are serving the country. Duque is on the verge of pursuing a career as a military nurse, overall wanting to reach her goal of, “being able to enjoy life,” Duque stated, “seeking out all the opportunities to better myself and be happy.”
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