Veronica Aguilar
Artist | Professional | Traditional Art

United States

My love for art began at an early age. It started as something I loved to pass the time with, but as I got older art became something much more. This is when I started to be more aware of myself and what obstacles were ahead of me. I was born legally blind with congential nystagmus and color blindness. I have had to deal with this since the day I was born, all the sacrifices it took, and all the struggle I had to endure because of it. Even though it can at times be challenging, art has always been my best outlet for expressing myself and my greatest relief.

Even though I had always enjoyed drawing when I was young (I was particularly fond of horses) my first experience with a variety of art was in my high school art class. My teacher had a true passion for art and showed me how to use it in a variety of ways. I got my first degree at Collins College, Arizona, thinking animation was what I truly enjoyed. Traditional animation was wonderful, but computer animation made me feel a bit out of place, I missed my pencils and paints. So I decided to take many classes in fine art at Glendale Community College in Arizona. I met many wonderful artists there and learned so many good things. I now am in New England where I continue to push myself to learn new things and strengthen the art in me.

"No matter where life takes me and while nothing may last forever, an artist I remain."

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