Observe how Ian creates portraits through his own multi-layered process of drawing and painting. Join Ian in exploring the question “Who Are You?” through your art. Working without mirrors, you will be encouraged to represent how you see yourself and how you would like to be seen by others.
About Ian
Based in New Mexico, twenty-year-old artist Ian Douglas uses a variety of media such as graphite, watercolor, pastels, and ink to express himself through a wide range of styles and subjects. His latest body of work is inspired by a curiosity about the people around him, how they appear, and what their lives might be like. In response, he developed a series of portraits, People Watching, in which he invents playful mini-stories about his anonymous models.
When asked to share a few words about his work, Ian says, “I love storytelling. My art, if I do it well, provides the ability to be a storyteller without words. I am thankful for my ability to excel at it, in spite of my physical deficits. My goal is to draw what I love well, and be able to make a living doing that.”
Ian’s work is currently on display in the Museum’s Art Gallery as part of the exhibit People!.