I came to the art world very late. Here is my story.
'Put that pencil down, Stephanie, and PAY ATTENTION!' I've heard those words many, many times during my academic career. I'd have to spend hours at the end of the school year, erasing and erasing, trying to hide the damage I'd done to my school books. At home, I didn't understand why anyone would buy paper dolls. I always drew my own, the figures and the clothing. So, I guess there were some hints that art was there but nothing was obvious and I didn't pay attention for a long time. And...more