Patrick
Artist | Hobbyist

United States

My art is based on a dream for the future that started when I gained a very good friend.

It all started around 5th grade when I made a friend in a new kid, Gustavo Fernandes. Before I knew about anime or manga or any of that, he was already a fanatic. He came up to me with an idea to put ourselves into our very own comic (a manga, but I wouldn't have known that). I agreed, and we went hard to work, drawing, making stories, and pissing off teachers by doing this all during class. After 6th grade, Gustavo moved and we eventually lost contact with each other. All I have left of him are some Yu-Gi-Oh cards and one of the notebooks we had filled together (mostly by him, since I knew nothing of drawing in manga style). He was definitely one of the best friends I'd ever had, and he taught me a lot about friendship and loyalty in a time when I really needed it. Because of that, I spent a few years attempting to continue those comics in my spare time, practicing the style and trying to create stories for the characters. That's how this account came to be.

At the moment, I've generally put art to the side to work on other passions of mine. I had a realization that I may not have the drive I'd need to ever become a truly good artist. I'll never forget Gustavo, or the silly comics we created together, and I still hope that I can make something out of it all someday. And even if I don't, I'll always keep that notebook with me for the memories.

tl;dr
Art is a form of expression. More than anything, I'd like to express just how much I appreciate all the people, the little moments that have touched my life and helped shape who I am today.