I have been drawing since I could remember but one of my weakness to drawing was actually drawing portrait like images. To me, I don't like this style because it constricts the artist to making exactly what is seen and leaves little room for someones own interpretation.
I actually took this as a challenge. I always saw this as something I couldn't do instead as something I didn't want to do. This is a portrait of my cousin and my best friend.
I honestly remember taking a picture of them separately and when it came to drawing it out, it was as if I placed them sitting in the same room. This wasn't easy for me because I wasn't used to this type of style, however, I wanted to get it done because it represented a lot more than a piece of drawing.
This piece was done when I was 18. Now I look at it as a dedication to their memories.
