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You are here: Home / Art Competition Archive / I can remember drawing for as long as I can remember
I can remember drawing for as long as I can remember

January 19, 2018 15 Comments

I can remember drawing for as long as I can remember

Paintings by John Blank

I am a lifelong resident of Jackson, Mi. and other than two + years on active duty in the U.S. Navy I have lived here all of my 70 years.I married my highschool sweetheart and we are still together after 47 years.

I can remember drawing for as long as I can remember. After my two kids were at a age where I could to back to doing some art I started doing wood carvings of lifelike ducks, birds, deer, elk, moose and more.

I can remember drawing for as long as I can remember

The Danbury Mint has published three of my works and I won a Blue ribbon @ the world carving Championships with a Drake Wood Duck in 2014.

I retired about 8 years ago and started painting using the acrylics that I had around for my wood carvings. At this time I am self taught using lessons I find online. I now paint most every day and try to get better with every painting I do.

I can remember drawing for as long as I can remember Paintings by John Blank

My challenges are how do I make better use of my brushes, how do I use them as they were met to be used. Color mixing along with seeing lights and shadows. These and more are the challenges I face with each painting. I want to learn all that I can and I know it is time to move up to all that Old Masters Academy can teach me.I want to win the Old Masters Academy course to be a better artist and learn all that I can from it. I know that you never stop learning and I was to keep moving ahead as for as I can go.

I can remember drawing for as long as I can remember Paintings by John Blank art

I am asking for everyone’s vote to help make my dreams of being a true artist come true. If I were to win I would not waste a single one of your votes. Your vote can make a dream come true.

Thank you for your time.
John Blank

Filed Under: Art Competition Archive Tagged With: challenges I face with each painting., dreams of being a true artist, I retired and started painting, John Blank

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  1. Sheryl says

    January 19, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    Good luck John!!

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  2. Brigitte Stevens says

    January 19, 2018 at 4:43 pm

    John Blank is a true artist…..Always has been, my husband has several of his carvings!!!! We also have a beautiful painting!!!

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  3. Kathy E. says

    January 19, 2018 at 8:26 pm

    Beautiful work in so many areas! Best of luck to you, John!

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  4. Bill Campbell says

    January 19, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    John has an amazing ability to create beauty. Be it by knife or brush.

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  5. Cindy says

    January 21, 2018 at 4:09 am

    Good luck John!

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  6. Dan Schmelter says

    January 21, 2018 at 4:47 am

    Good Luck John

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  7. Wendy says

    January 22, 2018 at 2:10 am

    John has so much passion for his art. His painting are full of heart and love for animals and nature.

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  8. Roxanne Shower says

    January 22, 2018 at 3:31 am

    John is a wonderful person and painter. He would be a great asset to your program.

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  9. Kirk Bristor says

    January 22, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    Good luck John!

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  10. Margit Olsen says

    January 23, 2018 at 2:27 am

    .. John does amazing carvings and his paintings are following suit.

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  11. Ken says

    January 25, 2018 at 1:45 pm

    Beautiful work John! Good luck.

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  12. Mike Palmer says

    January 28, 2018 at 10:35 pm

    John, Best of Luck!

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  13. Mardelle says

    January 29, 2018 at 3:47 am

    Best of luck. You deserve it.

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  14. Jackie says

    January 29, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    Good luck.

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  15. Janie Watson says

    January 29, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Good luck John, beautiful work

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