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    Hi from a newbie in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    • theprairiefox
      theprairiefox last edited by

      Welcome! You are not the only late bloomer here! (I am 42 and just restarting in an art career.)

      Apparently, us old folks have to stick together.

      Seriously though, SVS has been great for me over the last year. It is amazing to see the difference in my work from a year ago. The forums have been an almost as valuable resource as the classes.

      Can't wait to see you work.

      -The Prairie Fox
      https://www.instagram.com/theprairiefox
      https://www.theprairiefox.com

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      • Basil Godevenos
        Basil Godevenos @braden H last edited by

        @Braden-Hallett Woohoo! Love meeting other canucks online 🍁

        https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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        • Basil Godevenos
          Basil Godevenos @theprairiefox last edited by

          @theprairiefox Thanks for the welcome! It's great to know there are other wise souls around.

          https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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          • RG Spaulding
            RG Spaulding last edited by

            Welcome @Basil-Godevenos
            I am much older than you and starting out as an author-illustrator after a long career in engineering. Age is just a number. Don't let that limit you. Learn as much as you can. It is all worth it if you enjoy and have fun along the way.

            RGSpaulding
            https://rgspaulding.com/
            https://twitter.com/rgspaulding

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            • Inge Permentier
              Inge Permentier last edited by

              Welcome! Like mostly everyone has said, it doesn't matter when you start 😛 I also really want to see what you can do 🙂

              instagram: https://www.instagram.com/permentier.inge/

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              • Basil Godevenos
                Basil Godevenos @RG Spaulding last edited by

                @RG-Spaulding Glad to meet you! I'm curious how your background in engineering informs your artistic eye/process.

                https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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                • Basil Godevenos
                  Basil Godevenos @Inge Permentier last edited by

                  @Inge-Permentier Thanks for the encouraging words. I also want to see what I can do with proper instruction! I'm aiming to take it pretty slow, but I'll post my progress.

                  https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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                  • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                    Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Basil Godevenos last edited by

                    @Basil-Godevenos welcome!

                    Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
                    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
                    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA

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                    • Basil Godevenos
                      Basil Godevenos @Nyrryl Cadiz last edited by

                      @Nyrryl-Cadiz thanks!

                      https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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                      • MissMushy
                        MissMushy SVS OG @Basil Godevenos last edited by MissMushy

                        @Basil-Godevenos welcome fellow Canadian. I’m 55 and at the beginning as well. So you’ve got plenty of time! 😃

                        www.instagram.com/artbymmartinez
                        www.instagram.com/the.mindful.otter

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                        • Heather Boyd
                          Heather Boyd @Basil Godevenos last edited by

                          @Basil-Godevenos welcome, I live in the Mississauga area. Glad to have you here. 🙂

                          Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherboyd.illustration/
                          Website: https://heatherboydillustration.ca
                          Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/search/products?q=HeatherBoydIllustration
                          Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/heatherboydillustration

                          Be blessed,

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                          • Z
                            ZeeZeeMonster last edited by

                            Hi, and welcome, I'm new, too ☺

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                            • Fossi Images
                              Fossi Images @Basil Godevenos last edited by

                              Welcome! I am 42, and just started getting serious about developing my hobby into a business!

                              https://instagram.com/fossi_images

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                              • Basil Godevenos
                                Basil Godevenos @MissMushy last edited by

                                @MissMushy Thanks! I have an uncle who picked up painting in his mid-40s and he's very good. So that gives me hope!

                                https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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                                • Basil Godevenos
                                  Basil Godevenos @Heather Boyd last edited by

                                  @Heather-Boyd Oooh so close by! I'm actually in Markham, but nobody outside the GTA knows where that is :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:

                                  https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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                                  • Basil Godevenos
                                    Basil Godevenos @ZeeZeeMonster last edited by

                                    @JoannaH Hi and welcome to you too!

                                    https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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                                    • Basil Godevenos
                                      Basil Godevenos @Fossi Images last edited by

                                      @Fossi-Images Just took a look at your IG. That is impressive work! My best friend is a graphic artist who has recently gotten into block printing. He lives in California, so I've never seen him work. Watching your process videos has given me some insight!

                                      https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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                                      • Moose Otakool
                                        Moose Otakool last edited by

                                        Wow! I just got into this forum and already loving the energy here!

                                        Just like you @Basil-Godevenos : I'm 38 and just got back to drawing after putting it aside in my teenage years.

                                        I relate a lot to what you're saying, and all the other comments are giving me more reasons to keep practicing!

                                        https://www.instagram.com/mouss_otakool/

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                                        • danielerossi
                                          danielerossi last edited by

                                          Welcome fellow Torontonian!

                                          https://www.instagram.com/heyfrankybanky

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                                          • Basil Godevenos
                                            Basil Godevenos @Moose Otakool last edited by

                                            @Moose-Otakool Hey Moose! There's a lot of positive vibes here. I'm very glad I found this community.

                                            https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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