Future tattoo artist

Aaliyah Krammer, a talented 13-year-old artist, has been gaining attention for her popular drawings.

The Richmond teen has been drawing since the age of three but began focusing on pencil shading roughly four years ago.

Self-taught, she has developed a knack for drawing various subjects, with horses being her favourite. Completion of a piece takes her only a few hours.

“Horses are so majestic and have details that are easy to draw, and they look realistic once drawn,” she says.

Seeking extra pocket money, Aaliyah, with her family’s support, put her feelers out on Facebook to see if there was any interest in buyers for her artwork. The response was overwhelming, with many people showing interest in her pieces.

“It was great people were interested,” Aaliyah explains.

“From Facebook, I have also had people ask for specific things to be drawn, like a tractor for a lady’s husband and a man on his motorbike.”

Next year, Aaliyah will be at college, and she is looking forward to being able to extend her artistic ability and explore other types of art.

Aaliyah dreams of using her drawing skills to become a tattoo artist and her early success and passion for drawing animals and detailed subjects indicate a promising future in the arts.

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