By NICOLE VALICEK
SELF-TAUGHT artist Mark Wright might have needed a little push when it came to pursuing his artistic career but today he has a clear vision for his future.
The 26-year-old Laverton resident said he started drawing and tracing cartoon characters in primary school.
“I built a foundation and I noticed I started to have a good eye and hand coordination, and drawing by having a look at the picture or what’s in front of me,” he said.
Soon his efforts were a hit in the playground and Mark would draw cartoon pictures at the request of his friends.
Mark creates portrait pieces and uses a picture as a reference, but adds his own dimension to each creation.
“I’ve always just draw as a hobby for the fun and the love of it,” he said.
His creations are so life-like that it’s almost hard to believe they were hand drawn.
“I’ve never had any professional training apart from school art classes,” he said.
The modest artist, who uses charcoal and graphite to create his works, said he never knew he was “good” despite the pleas from family and close friends to choose a career that nurtures his talent.
And that’s exactly what he’s done.
Mark is currently building his portfolio of work so he can pursue a career as a tattoo artist.
“Tattooing is a unique medium. To get art onto skin … It’s good to push myself and that would be one of the most extreme arts out there.”
Now that he’s committed he can’t wait to start.
