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A review by mschlat
Maybe an Artist: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Montague
3.0
An autobiographical work (aimed for tweens and teens) focused on Montague's growing acceptance of herself as an artist as she goes through her schooling (from elementary up through and bit beyond college).
I really liked the focus on Montague's questions about an art career; she clearly shows all the angst she had about the value of an art education and whether or not the art she wanted to do fit the curriculums she was part of. I wish the novel was a bit slower and focused on specific incidents, as I wanted more detail about her decisions and reactions. And, being a memoir, it didn't have the narrative oomph I associate with fictional young adult graphic novels. But, in the end, I really liked seeing the art samples of what she does now.
I really liked the focus on Montague's questions about an art career; she clearly shows all the angst she had about the value of an art education and whether or not the art she wanted to do fit the curriculums she was part of. I wish the novel was a bit slower and focused on specific incidents, as I wanted more detail about her decisions and reactions. And, being a memoir, it didn't have the narrative oomph I associate with fictional young adult graphic novels. But, in the end, I really liked seeing the art samples of what she does now.