These two drawings are portraits of two children that I have never met, but I am very very grateful to have had the chance to draw them. These two beautiful kids belong to THE FIRST PERSON WHO EVER INSPIRED ME TO LEARN TO DRAW. Their mother, Leslie, was a huge inspiration to me when I was about 6 years old. Her father was an accomplished artist, and Leslie could draw anything that I put in front of her. I can remember her copying images of Lady and the Tramp and other characters exactly as they looked in the books I had as a child, and I was mesmerized. At some point, Leslie got me some tracing paper and we would draw together. This eventually led me to be able to do more difficult things, and you can see where it has led. Thank you Leslie for such a wonderful gift!!
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