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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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                                      • Basil Godevenos
                                        Basil Godevenos @danielerossi last edited by

                                        @danielerossi Thanks very much!

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

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                                        • JoshSchouwstra
                                          JoshSchouwstra last edited by

                                          Hello fellow Canadian!

                                          Looking forward to seeing your 4–7 year plan develop!

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                                          • cortney mahone
                                            cortney mahone @Basil Godevenos last edited by

                                            @Basil-Godevenos I hope you reach your goal, it does sound really challenging with all those responsibilities but I’m learning now that with my own increasing responsibilities being a young guy I have to start managing my time wisely and prioritizing things

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