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A little walk down memory lane... I was practicing observational drawing and drew this Playmobil pirate that I won in a colouring-in competition when I was about 6 years old. It was the first time I realised I might actually be quite good at art. So I decided to transform him into a mini-me armed with a pencil and paint brush, ready to embark on my creative career! The animated gif can be viewed on my instagram @laraporter_illustration