Alex Mingay’s Artwork

At the beginning of the term in Art, we began talking over the project that we would work on in the following weeks, a charcoal portrait.  After establishing the topic and what we would be doing, it then came time to decide who to draw.  My art teacher asked us to write down a list of people who inspire us. My list consisted of the obvious; sports stars, influencers, celebrities, movie stars, youtubers and so on.  But I soon realised I didn’t want to draw any of these people, I didn’t want to be just another ‘fan’.  So I began to look on a smaller scale.  Who do I know that inspires me? Initially a few people came to mind, Mum, Dad, coaches and teachers.  But then I looked towards my grandparents, so I flipped a coin.  My grandma.  That’s what the coin decided.  I realised, how much I learn from these people and how much they have influenced my life.  My grandparents inspire me to become as caring and loving as they have been for me throughout my life and being the glue of the whole family.  When I become older and begin a family of my own, I hope to become as great of a grandparent as mine.