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Organized Fashion, Sesame Street & Free Skilled: An Interview With Zulma Brooks
Zulma Brooks is an American multidisciplinary artist and designer known for her textured and tactile art.
Her work explores and uses African cultural themes that reflect and showcase her heritage.
The artist discusses her greatest influences, from Picasso to Kehinde Wiley & Aramis O Hamer —and why Free Skilled works for her.
Modernism, Colour & The Unseen World: An Interview With Kirk Sutherland
Kirk Sutherland is an eminent artist whose artwork spreads across various galleries in his 30 years of producing innovative abstract art. He channels his skills to express and delegate his craft, which he describes as a spiritual experience. Sutherland believes that the process of rendering art is equally as important as the finished piece
Abstract Expressionists, Hotel Management & Travel: An Interview With Nuria González Alcaide
We catch up with abstract artist Nuria González Alcaide. Her work centres around the topics of solitude and pretence; when we need to hide our emotions to fit in. With her unique and wonderful style, she uses the material qualities of paint to interpret her emotions on canvas.
Edvard Munch, AI & Contemplation: An Interview With Guido Salimbeni
UK based artist Guido Salimbeni works with oil paints using traditional techniques, combining them with 3D printing technology. Salimbeni’s work does require attention from the viewer, to form a closer relationship to his personal icons – the Jacket’s and as Salimbenis states; “an opportunity for pleasurable contemplation” to the emotional stimuli that inform his particular vision of making and creativity.
Philosophy, Falling In Love & Free Expressive Painting: An Interview With Nadya Peovska
Nadya Peovska doesn’t use conventional techniques in order to create depth in her paintings. Her figures are overexposed and the scenes are washed out in a way that creates flat planes of colour, without reducing figures to strictly two-dimensional shapes.
Famous Faces, Colors & Brash Brush Strokes: An Interview With Matthew R. Paden
We catch up with Oklahoma-based artist Matthew R. Paden and his Savvy Palette brand to discuss his award wining, evocative paintings and what every emerging artist should do when starting their career.
Barcelona, Urban Tapestry & Vibrant Colours: An Interview With Daniel Meakin
It’s our pleasure to feature this exclusive interview with artist Daniel Meakin. Daniel's paintings are exceptionally multi-coloured, overjoyed, and stimulating- waking us from our unaware slumber. Not only are his paintings fused with academic fundamentals of art, like form, colour, and texture, but also screech the maximalist style in a fashionable sensibility.
Colourful Abstracts, GQ and Harper”s BAZAAR: An Interview With Emily Klima
Emily Klima is an artist based in the United States. Her paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions, Candy Floss Magazine, as well as television programs such as HBO's Orange Is the New Black and Divorce.
Salvador Dalí & Long Meditations: An Interview With Ruben Cukier
Ruben's captivating pieces invite the viewer to decipher their own meaning and discover the hidden messages within.
Here he talks about his creative process and how his fascinating ideas evolve.
Life Experience, Metalwork & Buddhas: An Interview With Anthony Tanner
Drawing Comics, Radio 4 & Teaching Art: An Interview With Richard Freer
Mental Health, Lausanne & The Power Of Art: An Interview With Jose Santiago
Grief And The Power Of Art: An Interview With Natalia Millman
Pandemic, Tearing Papers & Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone: An Interview With Allison Belolan
New York-based artist Allison Belolan creates captivating mixed media images. Executed in a limited yet vibrant color palette, she builds delicate patterns which at first glance, seem like abstractions but rapidly begin to act as bridges between emotions and the environment.
Elegance, Vitality, & Honesty: An Interview With Diane Detalle
Interview with New York bases abstract artist Diane Detalle. Elegance, vitality, and honesty mirror Diane Detalle's artwork. Her brilliant oeuvre is an intimate portrayal of momentary perception and insight. It is a real reflection of her psychology at the instant of committing body and soul to the canvas.
Mythology, Ancient Civilisations, Science: An Interview With Artist Trendafila Trendafilova
Trendafila Trendafilove is an incredibly talented artist based in Bulgaria and certainly on to follow and collect. Her exclusive style uses vibrant colours and bold patterns as a visual language.
Ballroom Dance, Caravaggio & Nature: An Interview With Painter Glenn Badham
Leicestershire based artist Glenn Badham discusses his influences from Ballroom Dance to Caravaggio.
Q&A with Jen Power - Canadian Wildlife And Landscape Artist
Canadian Artist Jen Power has established herself as an outstanding wildlife and landscape painter.
Delve Into The Delicate Nature Of Colour, Process And Flow - An Interview With Artist Silvana Abram
I’m excited to feature this interview with artist Silvana Abram. The Italian painter tells us about her big influences and creative and experiences.
Immerse Yourself In Abstract Spontaneity: An Interview With Artist Bianca Dakli
Almost every successful artist begins with two beliefs:
THE FUTURE CAN BE BETTER THAN THE PRESENT
I HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE IT SO