1. Who or what inspires you to create?
Mostly I am inspired by other artists to create art. Some of those artists are family members such as my great-grandfather and his daughter my grandmother who both created many beautiful paintings in their lifetime most in watercolor. It is their soft style of watercolor [...]
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1. Did your childhood play a part in your decision to be an artist?
Oh yes! My father painted and made furniture and other woodworking projects. My mother quilted and did lots of crafts. They are both so creative and encouraged that in my brothers and me. I read a lot as a child, and I [...]
1. Do you have any projects going on that you’d like to tell us about?
I love starting new projects. I might be taking too many at the same time though! *laughs*
Right now, I’ve been working part time on short animated movie called “La Ballade des Enfarinés”. It’s not my personal creation though. I’ve worked as [...]
1. What is your favorite medium to work with and why?
Ink, ink and ink. This is probably due to my earliest illustration dreams and influences. I adored the color fairy tale books edited by Andrew Lang, which were illustrated in a wonderful, classical Victorian style.
I also loved to publish at an early age - [...]
1. Do the daily occurrences of your life directly affect your art? If so, how?
I would say the daily occurrences of life directly affect my motivation to do art. The big thing here is to do whatever you have to do (within reason), to get where you need to be. I [...]
1. Do you have any particular theme within your works that you enjoy painting? Why?
I do! And many of them! I suppose aside from the most obvious themes like my faerie and storybook pieces, ice skating is a theme that is a little more unique to me as an artist. I’ve combined my love for [...]
1) Do you believe a good artist is born with talent or
do they have to work to learn it?
I believe there are always people that are born with
natural talent – a gift for drawing, an eye for color
or composition, talent with a brush, etc. – but if
someone is not graced with these gifts, they can [...]
1) What would you like to share about yourself in relation to your artistic aspirations?
Every time i finish a new piece of artwork
I’m reminded how much I love art and why I love to create art.
I started drawing from a very young age and art was something that
I never got bored doing it was always [...]
1) Tell me a little about yourself.
I am 31 years old, and I am married to the love of my
life, Greg. I also have 3 beautiful girls: Jenniqua,
age 7; Elycia, age 6; and Camaira, age 2. I live in a
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