My name is Brian Romacho. I grew up in Brooklyn, NY and have been drawing ever since the age of 4 or 5. My first subjects were Santa Claus, Superman and Kiss (I was fascinated with the makeup). I would draw them over and over again. My parents were very supportive of my hobby, after all it kept me quiet. My grandfather who worked at a paper bag factory used to bring me home stacks of card stock to draw on or to construct things with.

 

Over the years, I got better and better through drawing many different things from cartoon characters and wrestlers to every day objects. I never really had any formal art training until I went to School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute. During my time in school, I was able to experiment with some more drawing mediums like pastels, crayons and charcoal as well as learn about different shading techniques. 

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There is this amazing rush when you see the likeness start to show. Also when someone looks at it and can't believe that what you created is not a photo but in fact a drawing. Aside from making something special for my clients, that is what I strive for with each and every portrait that I draw.