My uncle, who's an art teacher, took me under his wing and gave me a really strong foundation in art. I spent summers with him, and he taught me how to draw, how to see, how to mix colors, how to use different mediums and perspective, and so forth.
I think it's important to have confidence, but then it's also important to try to try something new, to leave your comfort zone to try to grow. That'… - Kadir Nelson
I think it's important to have confidence, but then it's also important to try to try something new, to leave your comfort zone to try to grow. That'…
- Kadir Nelson
My uncle, who's an art teacher, took me under his wing and gave me a really strong foundation in art. I spent summers with him, and he taught me how … - Kadir Nelson
My uncle, who's an art teacher, took me under his wing and gave me a really strong foundation in art. I spent summers with him, and he taught me how …
What's important about the artists we learn about in art history and see in all the art books is that they have somehow pushed the boundaries of what… - Kadir Nelson
What's important about the artists we learn about in art history and see in all the art books is that they have somehow pushed the boundaries of what…
Much of the message that I try to put across to students is that they have to figure out what they really like to do and find a way to do that as an … - Kadir Nelson
Much of the message that I try to put across to students is that they have to figure out what they really like to do and find a way to do that as an …
For me, each book is kind of like a silent film. If you were to remove the words and just look at the pictures, you should be able to tell what the s… - Kadir Nelson
For me, each book is kind of like a silent film. If you were to remove the words and just look at the pictures, you should be able to tell what the s…
I'm an artist by trade and an author by necessity. - Kadir Nelson
I'm an artist by trade and an author by necessity.
When I look at American history and I look at what history means to me, I look at it as if it were a string of stories. And if it's told well enough … - Kadir Nelson
When I look at American history and I look at what history means to me, I look at it as if it were a string of stories. And if it's told well enough …
As a kid, I drew cartoon characters and comic book heroes. Spiderman and the X-Men were my favorites. - Kadir Nelson
As a kid, I drew cartoon characters and comic book heroes. Spiderman and the X-Men were my favorites.
My purpose is to create a mirror for the reader to see themselves, to create a light for people to see themselves in the characters, pictures, and st… - Kadir Nelson
My purpose is to create a mirror for the reader to see themselves, to create a light for people to see themselves in the characters, pictures, and st…
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