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Inspirational Artist

Friday, 14 June 2013 - Posted by Shwe Thiri Khit

This week I would like to introduce another inspirational artist, Camilla d' Errico. I don't say inspirational mindlessly, I really mean it. Her artworks look special and resemble cute looks of manga characters. I am really glad that she accepted my request for an interview. I'm sure you will find what she has to say, very interesting.

Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you started your adventure with doing art?

· I’ve always really loved comics and cartoons, and fantasy and storytelling, so in high school I started designing my own characters and stories. Moving to a bigger city to go to arts school afterwards was a big step for me in the right direction, and I wanted to get my artwork out into different places and on different projects. So I started showing my work to galleries and submitting to contests, and working on comic projects and exhibiting at conventions, and things moved along more and more.

Where do you get your ideas and inspiration for your work?

· I feel inspired by lots of things- almost everything, from interesting words to beautiful things in nature both large and small. Even textures and fabrics can fill me with ideas.

The girls in your paintings have very pretty faces – please share your story how you

develop the characters through their faces.

· I know with my girls and characters that they have something to share and I want to feel what they express, and express what they feel. Emotion can play a role in how I want a figure to express themselves, they might be crying or looking shy, or full of wonder. These expressions are important to me and to them.

Your girls appear to be main characters in the paintings together with little animals as supporting actors. Can you please share the relationship or meaning between them?

· Often my paintings will have thoughts or ideas that build into them, and the animals can be symbolic. Sometimes an animal can stand for multiple symbols, like butterflies or lovebirds. Butterflies are beautiful but also signal change and have a short lifetime. Sometimes the animals build a theme, for instance, Canadian Tiger incorporates animals all found in Canada.

You chose many different colour lines. I feel these lines create excitement for the audience. How did you choose your color pallet?

· My colours can sometimes be a reflection of what I want to express, or what the painting wants to express. I love colours so much, I want my paintings to share that, and often strong colours contribute to the fantasy element or place-less-ness when the figures are in a colourful emotional space you can’t place geographically.

As an artist what message do you carry?

· I think as an artist I have lots of different feelings and messages at different times. Some of them are very personal and show only through the finished painting. Some messages I’m more vocal about. For example, my painting Zebramilk features an endangered Zebra Shark and the girl is crying tears of crude oil- spills of which are threatening our oceans and their wonderful creatures. However, my paintings messages can also be deeply personal and interpretive to the viewer. I’ve heard lots of different interpretations, everything from paintings about lost love to girls wearing helmets from alien visits. If these messages make a positive impact on the viewers experience I think it’s great they can have that experience of my art.

What part of the creative process do you find the most difficult? Is there anything, in your opinion that you would like to improve?

· I think a hard part of the creative process can be if I have a tight deadline, or something comes up and makes my schedule tighter for getting to spend the full amount of time on a painting comfortably. I’ve had many long nights in my studio painting until very late, because it can be hard to fit everything in, but the paintings must take time. I think this is challenging for lots of artists too.

Visit her website at www.camilladerrico.com

And online store store.camilladerrico.com where the sales directly support her.

She like to chat with her fans and post new art on facebook.com/camilladerricoart

Twitter @helmetgirl

Instagram @camilladerrico

Camilladerricoart.tumblr.com

And Camilla d’Errico on DeviantArt

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Inspirational Artist : Sarah Joncas

Monday, 3 June 2013 - Posted by Shwe Thiri Khit

Since we touched upon the lightings and dark tones this week I would like to draw an example from one inspirational artist. She is no other than Sarah Joncas who has created many outstanding artworks.

Sarah primarily uses oil and acrylic paints and her characters resemble her so much that sometimes one may wonder if the portraits themselves are hers.

What's most attractive of her unique creations can be explained in three points.

First one is the masterful play with lighting on face and body. Moreover the choice of background colour within the artwork has always been natural and blends in really well with the main character. The lightings are right on the spot and create an invitingly seductive. Her ability to demonstrate the details in her art is surely a unique strength I think.

To know her second strong point, just look at her works, not only can she do the lighting so well, but also she is superb in using contrasting colours. What I noticed at the first glance was the dark blue and red theme which adds extra highlight to the painting. So although her artworks may appear dark, because of that contrast, you can see it's dark with strength.

Last but definitely not the least is that she can marry the graphic-arts with detailed illustrations. The graphical drawings can definitely draw the attention of many people. But of course I love this kind of artworks - so like attracts like and I am biased :)

“If they seem sad or lonely, the room encasing them might be bland or alienating. What I was done for the generic-ness of the room, geometric and empty, the solarity light beaming downward…”

“The environments are just meant to compliment the emotions and atmosphere of the girls in my paintings, as well as give more understanding to why she’s feeling that way.”

Have a look at the one I created below. My choice of colour, facial and hair styles of the pretty girls I create are similar to those of hers and I get tons of inspiration from her. Enjoy!

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Inspirational Artist : Enchanted Doll

Monday, 27 May 2013 - Posted by Shwe Thiri Khit

This week, I would like to introduce an artist who inspires me a lot. Her name is Marina Bychkova, a Russian-Canadian figurative artist, and a founder of Enchanted Doll. She creates exquisite and pretty porcelain dolls.

I have came across her works about two years after creating my own characters. And I've loved her works from first sight.

May be it was easy to love, because I found similarities in style of my girls' facial expressions and her dolls. Somehow I feel there's a connection between our works. And I've been following her works on doll creation for some time.

When you give some attention to her dolls' faces, you will see the face full of emotions. Sometimes painted with sadness, shyness, insecurities, worries or expectations. But I doubt if she add these feelings with purpose, rather all her dolls' faces appear to be full of those feelings naturally and effortlessly. I have to admit I don't know the life story of her but I am sure that she's a successful doll maker and that she's passionate about what she does.

Her dolls are elegantly sculpted and articulated works of art. Strikingly nude, engraved or adorned in opulent sculptural costumes of precious metals, gemstones, and rare found objects, each doll intricately conveys an aspect of our humanity.

She said “The reason I love making dolls is because it’s such a multidisciplinary art form. I’m not content working in just one medium such as painting or sculpture, and dolls offer me a very diverse and satisfying tactile experience. To create a doll I get to do it all: sculpture, industrial design, painting, engraving, mold-making, drawing, metalwork, fashion and jewelry design. I want it all, or nothing!”  - Marina Bychkova

The doll faces are done in detail with fine touches. You can see her step by step approach from her website. Let's have a deeper look into how she creates her doll faces.

Look at how the eyes are made. They look sparkling and so alive, filled with so much emotion. The eyes are very detailed too.

The lips are full and shiny. Not like having lipstick on but more of a natural shine.

Choice of skin tons are another favourite. Very crafty I have to admit. The colours she chose are dynamic, with the cheeks looking more reddish giving out a soft and gentle outlook for the doll she made.

I like that so much that I created an artwork myself taking inspiration from her. Have a look the right picture. >>>

The choice of skin tone plays an important role if you want to express a lot of emotions.

Even if the differences can't be seen easily between different expressions, you can notice the differences in feelings from the faces even when they are under the same theme.

The takeaway here is to practice again and again so that the moves become natural. Now you can see how I take inspiration from other artists and how I infuse it into my own works. You can see more of her beautiful dolls from this link.

The more creative ideas you have on how to create a face, your inner mind will definitely help bring you there. The more details you can do, the more lively face you will create.

www.enchanteddoll.com

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Finding my innver voice : more paintings

Tuesday, 2 October 2012 - Posted by Shwe Thiri Khit

I have been painting painting painting. I am taking Wyanne's Paint Free art class as I told you in the previous post. I have reached week two assignment, the second 30 minutes I just painted (left) and I felt really happy. When I was little girl, I played with the coconut tree branches in front yard. I tried to catch up the playful mood, colors and weather in this painting.

I just cannot stop painting mindlessly. I just put the colors on the palette what I like the most. And started to paint it with different brush stokes. Then my imagination lovely house was suddenly came into my mind... I also didn't expect to get the result of flowers like textures surrounding the house. I learned to paint a little more with my heart. Really happy with it!

I still keep painting. This is the latest one I did yesterday. I trust in myself more and more doing these exercises and moving mindlessly. I used all available brushes I have.. even my fingers! I feel more friendly with the colours and I like to use bright and strong colours. I named it "BeBrave", this process is really exciting!

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Combination styles of Pin-ups, Steampunk and Sugar Skulls

Monday, 3 September 2012 - Posted by Shwe Thiri Khit

Combination of my 3 favorite things - Steampunk, Sugar Skull and Pin-up

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❤ Inspiration Style of Pin-up girls

Friday, 28 October 2011 - Posted by Shwe Thiri Khit

I am in love with vintage pin up girls. Back in the 50s, pin-up girls were every man's dream. They were known to be beautiful and sweet. Many pin-ups were photographs of celebrities who were considered sex symbols. One of the most popular early pin-up girls was Betty Grable. Other pin-ups were artwork, often depicting idealized versions of what some thought a particularly beautiful or attractive woman should look like. I thought I would share some of my favorites with you! Whatever outfit they put on, they never lost their charm.

Vintage Pin-up girls

Lots of inspirations from an amazing modern Pin-up girl
"Ophelias Overdose"
http://ophelias-overdose.deviantart.com/gallery/

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❤ Inspiration Style of Steampunk

Posted by Shwe Thiri Khit

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain—that incorporates elements of either science fiction or fantasy. Works of steampunk often feature anachronistic technology or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them, based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, art, etc. Other examples of steampunk contain alternative history-style presentations of such technology as lighter-than-air airships, analog computers. Read more on wiki

Colours

Steampunk fashion is based off of Victorian styles, but embellished and influenced by steampunk fiction. Colors also tend to be subdued and are rarely bright in color. Colors are commonly neutral, although red and blue can sometimes be found. Colours can be used such as deep burgundies, bronzes, dark gold, burnt umber, dark purples, dark forest green, dark teals (sea blue), cream, vintage, autumn colours and worn colour palette.

Worn colour palette

Autumn Neutrals (right)

chocolate raspberry, creamy tan, burgundy brown, dusty navy & juicy olive

Fall Brights (left)

warm brick, gold, deep lavender, sweet apricot & dusky teal

Outfits are often tied together by at least one prominent accessory, such as goggles, parasols, top hats, or some kind of mechanical gadget. Steampunk women often wear dresses complete with petticoats, corsets, and some sort of head wear, often a small, feminine top hat or a floral pin. It is not uncommon, however, to see a steampunk lady dressed as a pilot, air pirate, or engineer; steampunk is a genre of adventure and women are often eagerly welcomed to join the fun. Outerwear often includes pea coats, riding jackets, flight jackets, and carriage coats. Women often wear skirts or dresses, but pants are also common. Corsets are also very common and can be under- or over-bust. Elegant gloves are a common sight, but adventuring females often don fingerless ones.