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Learn More About Erica's Experience:

drawing For many years I have had a private drawing tutor of my own, so I have had extensive experience in observing an exceptional tutor. I am a talented drawer myself, of portraiture in particular; I have always excelled in visual arts classes in school, have a very solid repertoire of visual art theory, and have a very keen critical eye. If there is an area that an artist is struggling in, I recognize precisely what it is, and can tell what the artist is doing, from observation to their motor skills to their technique. I also do not hold rigid conceits about what good art is. My tutoring technique would be centered on diverse exposure (strengthening the artist's weaker areas plus giving the artist new ideas), and recognizing and fostering the artist's natural style. grammar Being an English M.A. student, I am well-versed in the particulars of academic grammar and the scholastic writing style. I also excel in the ability to explain grammatical functions, as I have had years of experience explaining the mechanics of English on a very fundamental level, both to ESL students, and to students who found that grammar did not come naturally to them. Instead of using abstract descriptions which muddy the issue, I used metaphor, analogy, and concrete descriptions, all of which helped them greatly. I also welcome the opportunity to work with a student on advanced grammar.