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I was born in Houston, TX, and began my path in visual art through first learning how to draw from a "Technical Drawing" college textbook that belonged to my father. I found out at an early age that I am colorblind. My inability to view the world the way that others do has always worked to my advantage. It seems to reinforce a natural sense of design and contrast. Following high school, I became a freelance graphic artist and later studied art at University of Houston. I currently create packaging design and branding using traditional fine art, photography and graphic art. In addition to this, I am continually creating fine art that reflects my interpretation of the world as I see it. My passion is ink/watercolor and exploring shape and line forms with these mediums. I am continually working to push the designs further with each new drawing. I am inspired by Mayan art, as well as some of my favorite artists: Edward Hopper, Jean Dubuffet and Rick Griffin. I am particularly fascinated with psychedelic art and would classify my art as a contemporary extension of that style.

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Name: M. H. Draper
Country: USA
State: TX
City: Houston
Joined: December 14, 2010
Occupation: artist, photographer, writer
Favorite Music: Jazz, Rock, Blues, R&B, Reggae, more...
Favorite Movie: 8 1/2, La Dolce Vita, La Strada, The Shining, A Clockwork Orange
Favorite Book: Catcher in the Rye, A Clockwork Orange, Dharma Bums, On The Road, Howl
Genre: Traditional Art, Graphic Design, Digital Art, Drawing, Tattoo, Mixed Media, Typography, Collage, Painting, Photography Color, Photography B&W, Installation Art, Book Art