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Artist Shows His Progression From 2 Years Old To 28 (Interview)
3 years ago we featured Hong Kong painter Marc Allante’s artwork, showing how his artistic skills have improved since early childhood. Since then, he’s quit his corporate job and is now happily doing art full time. We decided to reach out to him.
“I was in corporate finance and insurance,” Allante told Bored Panda. “I lost my mother very abruptly to cancer which made me re-evaluate a lot of the priorities in my life. Ultimately, I felt that I would deeply regret not giving an art career a proper shot.”
“I think with enough practice and patience, anyone has the ability to learn to draw and create art. I was lucky enough to start very early and be encouraged by my family, but I don’t think it’s ever too late to give it a go!”
“I am usually grinning like an idiot most of the time and the happiest I have been in a very long time. I think it’s rare for anyone to be able to make a living doing what they love so I know I have been stupidly fabulously lucky! At the same time, I am working harder than I have ever had in my life as I don’t want to rest on my laurels (or luck).”
More info: marcallante.com | Instagram | Facebook | Tumblr | Pinterest | Patreon
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Thank you, Marc Allante, for talking to Bored Panda about your wonderful work!
Much like Marc Allante’s artistic journey, many artists grapple with the question of whether talent is innate or developed through practice.
For those wondering if artistic prowess is a natural gift or something achievable, exploring the conversation around progress and dedication in artistic improvement might offer some valuable insights.
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Enakshiroy 9 years ago
That's a lot of animal drawings for someone that said "I don't want to be a veterinarian" at the age of five :D Amazing stuff!
EleniPapas 9 years ago
I wonder what happened at age 21? Style & mediums seemed to change direction there.
TanyaSloane 9 years ago
I've been keeping a similar record of my daughter's pictures (now 8) - and her pictures look similar at each age interval. I'm excited to see what she is capable of in the future. Thanks for sharing!
TracyHeslop 9 years ago
Great life story told with art.. I think you'd make an amazing tattoo artist!
Intensive Panda 9 years ago
this guy drew better at the age of 5 than me drawing at the age of 26
AnimeAnimal 9 years ago
I could draw something like at age 14 and Im 11. Anyways THATS IMPRESSIVE!!! Great artist.
VincentJay 9 years ago
I like his tigers at age 28 better than I like Great Wave off Kanagawa https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1920&bih=911&q=great+wave+off+kanagawa&oq=great+wave&gs_l=img.3.1.0l10.1641.3448.0.7474.10.10.0.0.0.0.113.827.9j1.10.0....0...1.1.64.img..0.10.822.XDO7KBdfsBw
lerbedeknorst 9 years ago
Best drawings at 3 years old. From there it only gets better on a technical level. But that's just an opinion.
PaulaRäisänen 9 years ago
Thanks for sharing these! Love the picture of Rodin's thinker at 24 :)
KatrinSchaar 9 years ago
Great artist! I have the age 26 on my bedroom wall. The recent ones can be purchased at junique.com
Enakshiroy 9 years ago
That's a lot of animal drawings for someone that said "I don't want to be a veterinarian" at the age of five :D Amazing stuff!
EleniPapas 9 years ago
I wonder what happened at age 21? Style & mediums seemed to change direction there.
TanyaSloane 9 years ago
I've been keeping a similar record of my daughter's pictures (now 8) - and her pictures look similar at each age interval. I'm excited to see what she is capable of in the future. Thanks for sharing!
TracyHeslop 9 years ago
Great life story told with art.. I think you'd make an amazing tattoo artist!
Intensive Panda 9 years ago
this guy drew better at the age of 5 than me drawing at the age of 26
AnimeAnimal 9 years ago
I could draw something like at age 14 and Im 11. Anyways THATS IMPRESSIVE!!! Great artist.
VincentJay 9 years ago
I like his tigers at age 28 better than I like Great Wave off Kanagawa https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1920&bih=911&q=great+wave+off+kanagawa&oq=great+wave&gs_l=img.3.1.0l10.1641.3448.0.7474.10.10.0.0.0.0.113.827.9j1.10.0....0...1.1.64.img..0.10.822.XDO7KBdfsBw
lerbedeknorst 9 years ago
Best drawings at 3 years old. From there it only gets better on a technical level. But that's just an opinion.
PaulaRäisänen 9 years ago
Thanks for sharing these! Love the picture of Rodin's thinker at 24 :)
KatrinSchaar 9 years ago
Great artist! I have the age 26 on my bedroom wall. The recent ones can be purchased at junique.com
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