Where do you get your ideas from?
Everything is intuitive, from imagination- so I always start with a blank page. but I think people are filters and sponges, that absorb inspiration from anywhere in everyday life - usually on an unconscious/ subconscious level. Most of it is just about shapes & forms, more so than actual concepts. It's about the feel of drawing more so than the idea.
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Why monsters?
It's not so much about the monsters, but more so the shapes. Monsters have no rules design wise, so it's easy to turn most shapes into monsters. Also there are no restrictions for the colour palettes of monsters so there is a lot of freedom there creatively.
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Do you get bored of drawing monsters?
Yes. It's not about putting out a lot of work non-stop every day, but the quality and the uniqueness of the artworks. So I'd rather do 20 good, original, creatively inspired drawings every year than 1000 half done uninspired works.
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What are you thinking while you're drawing?
The main thing i try to keep in mind is balance and completion. I'll always start with a border - then figure out large rough shapes, with the consideration of balance and placement, to create a strong foundation. I try not to rush the process. If I don't know what to do next I stop and think. Most of the process is stopping to think as opposed to the actual drawing. Feeling is out is super important. if my choices don't feel right at the time, I'll have to change it (or know I'll regret it later). I've always found that bad design decisions impact the foundation in a negative way.
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When you say you do intuitive art what do you mean by that?
To me intuitive art is trusting my instincts through the process. I've found all the mistakes I've made in the past tend to guide me away from poor design decisions and contribute to using intuition and instinct. The more you do it the better your ability to perceive traps and pitfalls. Intuitive art is exciting art because you don't know what is going to come out - so the outcome is as much of a surprise to me as it is to anyone else.
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What kind of tools do you use for your art?
a combination of drawing and digital colouring. I use pencils & liners for the drawing part and photoshop for the colouring.
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Why do you colour with digital and not with paint or coloured pens?
I need to be very precise with the colour balance in these works. If you have one colour and add another colour it can change your perception of that first colour. It's all relative. everything is perceived as the sum of it's parts; so with digital, I'm able to go back layer wise and adjust colours until they feel right. Feeling is the number one key to the whole process - the more control I have over it, the more certain I tend to feel about my decisions. I'm aware of the trade-off of not having a finished coloured work but to me the coloured work, even though it is digital is the finished work. For me it's the right decision. It's going to end up digital anyway and realistically most people will see it on a screen of some kind.
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Why are most the monsters ugly?
Because ugly looks more intersting. Beautiful is boring.
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Do you find your works disturbing?
No. They are supposed to be fun.
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What is your interest in intuitive art over planned out art?
For me it's closer to magic and spirituality because you don't know for sure where it comes from. You feel like a human satellite receiving signals from the unknown. That feels special and interesting to me.
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Why is your work so detailed?
Because I get bored easily and if I make simple art it seems boring to me, and I assume it would be boring to other people. I see the blank space in the work as a wasted opportunity if it isn't filled in.
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Who is your intended audience?
Me. I want to see something I haven't seen before and I don't know what anyone else wants... so to me it makes sense that artists should make art for themselves.
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