We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Bruce Kirkland a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Bruce, appreciate you joining us today. What’s been one of the most interesting investments you’ve made – and did you win or lose? (Note, these responses are only intended as entertainment and shouldn’t be construed as investment advice)
The best investment I’ve ever made was purchasing my iPad. If it wasn’t for me getting my iPad I would still be drawing on paper and canvases, procreate opened my eyes to so much, it showed me how big my imagination is. I fell in love with digital art and never looked back.
Bruce, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I’m Bruce Kirkland Jr. I’m 27 years old and from Winnsboro South Carolina. I honestly always had a thing for art since a child… but in high school I was put in a mediocre art class my freshman year of high school and it really discouraged me. And I gave up on art I didn’t start taking it seriously until 2017. I started drawing portraits more and I realized this is my niche. What’s sets me apart from other artist is the little details I put in my art from eyes, to the hair all the way to the fingernails. I’m mostly proud of myself for being self taught, able to do something that I consider fun and being able to make myself better with each piece I create. I add a twist to all my portraits which is to make them Gods and Goddesses, and make the hair resemble outer space.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect of being an artist to me, is seeing the finished piece after all the hours you put into it also to getting the reactions from your clients once they see the finished product, it’s what keeps me motivated.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
The goal that’s driving me is really just being able to create art comfortably when I want to, without working for someone else, the goal is to be free and happy with life.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterbruce._?igsh=cnkzMTdvZWJjNzh2&utm_source=qr
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