Young artist moves out of his comfort zone

Adrian Sanchez decided to try something new, and he fell in love with art.

“Normally, I don’t like attention. I was always the guy who sat in the back of class with my arms crossed, just watching everybody else. So everyone would ask, ‘Why do you want to be an artist? You don’t even like to talk when you’re in a group of people.’ But I figured, maybe it’s time to try something new and see what happens. If you never try, then you might never change.

“By getting into art, I’ve developed new skills, I’ve made new friends, and I feel like I have just expanded exponentially. It’s to the point where someone will say, ‘Hey, remember Adrian, that guy who was always so quiet in class? Well, he’s an artist now. He’s actually going to shows. He’s meeting people. He’s selling his work.’ That’s something I never would have imagined for myself.

“So one of the things I’ve learned is that you shouldn’t just settle into your same old routine. If you want to try drawing, go for it. If you want to play an instrument, go try. If you want to paint, go do it. Because for me, just by trying, I have completed about 40 paintings, I’m getting commissions on my work and I’m meeting lots of new people. Just by breaking from my old routine, it’s opened the door to new opportunities and possibilities. It’s all pretty awesome.”