Study of Pen and Ink Illustrator

Boris Vallejo was born on January 8, 1941 in Lima, Peru. His father was a well-known solicitor. Vallejo's original interest was in the violin. He took violin lessons for seven years. After playing violin for much of his early years, Vallejo quit and decided to pursue medical studies. After studying medicine for two years, he dropped out and applied to Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes. He received a scholarship to study Pen and Ink illustrator here for five years. He quickly showed promise as an artist.