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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Artist of The Week:
Interview with Allan P. Wallace

Name: Allan Wallace
Age: 34
Profession: Artist
Major: Art

Specialty: Mural Art

What Interested You in Art?:
"I was always doing it from I was small and watching uncle draw from age of 2 inspired me"

Did you do art in high school?: "Yes"

BGCSE Art grade: A (with distinction)

Previous: SAC
Influential Artist: Antonius Roberts
Favorite Area of Art: Murals
Favorite Medium: Pencil/Graphite

Weakest area in art: "Patience to do things I have the ability to do. Patience in application."

Has art become every aspect of your life?
"Yes, every."


Favorite art piece & Artist: Persistence of Memory

Something that one has to constantly remind self about in creating art pieces:

That it is not me. You have discovered something, you have allowed it to happen through God. The Columbus of Art. "Let it be"

Art pet peeve:
"When people try to eliminate the intelligence part out of art."

Art quote for myself and others: "Put God first and all things will be added."


Favorite Color: Tan, shades of brown


Extra info: "I have no problem with critiquing but don't like people who criticize for no reason. Can be discouraging to an aspiring artist."


-L. Gem Roberts
(Gallery Trainee)

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