One contemporary artist that influenced me...
One contemporary artist that influenced me was the animation artist Glen Keane. The creator of the short animations "Duet" and "Nephtali" especially are two pieces of his that inspired me the most. I was most inspired because of the ballet-centric subject matter that I feel was portrayed beautifully in "Nephtali". Artists like him remind me of why I enjoy learning which lines, shapes and curves help to imitate the human physique. The abstract and subtle "unfinished"-ness of his sketches inspired me to make this.
Another project that was inspired by Keane was this one, made for the "one thing you never got to say" assignment. Though it doesn't resemble the art style of Keane that much, it does have a very aquatic theme to it, and because Glen Keane was one of many animators that helped to create the 1989 Walt Disney film, The Little Mermaid, they are connected in a certain way. Glen Keane helped me grow as an artist by inspiring me to broaden my horizons as well as gain more confidence in drawing human-like figures.