He never became a professional artist, even though it's what he loves. He's color-blind and couldn't go to art school back then. This is the first time more than a handful of people have seen his drawings. My sister asked him about why he draws.
Tamsin Shaw
My dad has started a series of drawings recently and one of them just went viral on social media. Never give up. He's 91 and finally getting some recognition. Here's his Gilded Birds interview based on a lifetime of insights into how and why we create art.
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Robin Shaw, artist and author, on oak leaves. GB Tell me why you’ve chosen oak leaves as your object of beauty. RS Well, I’ve always liked trees and I like drawing trees. What I&#…
