The Pet Portrait Blog

Welcome to my blog.

Hello, I'm Sema Martin, and I welcome you to this series of blog posts tailored to assist fellow artists in their quest to achieve greatness. With a specialization in color pencils as a medium, my expertise stems from creating numerous pet portraits that have found homes across the globe. Join me as we delve into the intricacies of art, unraveling techniques, and insights to elevate your craft. Let's embark on this artistic journey together!

Engineering or Art?
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Engineering or Art?

As a child I had always loved drawing and colouring for hours on end. I went through hundreds of colouring books and tried every medium of art imaginable. I was forever creating and imagining beautiful animals and plants to draw until I was told I had to pick a ‘real career’. I don’t understand why we are told, so young, that art and music are just hobbies, not career paths. Becoming a doctor or an Engineer is the ideal path and so that is what I chose.

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