At the mid point of high school for this young man it was looking like bottoming out with not a very long road afterwards until this boy discovered chess. When his friend Rene approached him in the cafeteria and told him about auditions for Cooper Union art classes, and not only that but also being accepted Peter Sloan started on a journey that was taking him places. Back to back grant after grant and the whole time staying involved in his chess clubs. This is great reading for anyone trying to pass a portfolio audition to get accepted into an art school. This book goes over all of the requirements, from figure, to still life, self portrait, letter forms and finishes off with a series of pastel murals for the fans.