On this artist interview, Elena Dunaeva shares with us her inventive course of, concepts and inspiration. To see extra of Elena’s work, please go to her on-line gallery.
Editor’s observe: This interview has been evenly edited.
Being an artist
Please give us just a few phrases of introduction about your self
I used to be born and raised in Russia, however I’ve been residing in Italy for over 20 years. My artistic path started a number of years in the past: I’ve been drawing since childhood. After taking skilled portray programs, I began portray—first to brighten my residence, then I began promoting my work on-line and at my private exhibitions. I’m continuously in search of and attempting new portray strategies. Concepts come to my thoughts and I attempt to implement them on canvas.
When did you determine to pursue artwork as a profession?
Only a couple years in the past I began my skilled profession as an artist.
What coaching did you will have?
I’ve taken on-line programs at a number of technical faculties.
What has been the excessive level of your profession up to now?
My private exhibition entitled My love for this land (Earth) in Rimini, Italy.
Normal questions
What’s your favorite quote?
‘Weak individuals look ahead to alternatives; robust individuals make them.’
Who’s your favorite artist?
Mikhail Vrubel, Konstantin Korovin, Claude Monet, Salvador Dalí, and lots of others.
What are you aiming for?
I attempt to convey to individuals my ideas about the necessity to defend Mom Nature, our Earth. I promote love and peace. I want to exhibit my work in the perfect galleries on this planet.
How will you get there?
Because of my work and new applied sciences, I’m in search of increasingly more public recognition, after which the perfect galleries will hopefully provide me to put for my work.
Is something holding you again?
Nothing concrete holds me again. I’m now within the means of learning to advertise my creativity on-line, mastering new applied sciences, quite a few gross sales platforms, and so on. I’m learning all the things intimately and dealing on new work, after which I hope to attain full success.
You and artwork
What emotions or reactions do you hope to arouse in individuals who view your work? Are you ever stunned by reactions that you simply get?
My optimistic messages and power are felt in my work; that is confirmed by lots of my viewers and patrons. I hope that increasingly more individuals will benefit from the contemplation of my inside work, in addition to delve into the essence of my socially oriented work.
From begin to end, how lengthy does it take so that you can create your work?
Typically it takes a few days, generally a few weeks.
What music do you prefer to take heed to while you work?
I’ve my very own playlist of various kinds of music. Typically I must pay attention solely to mantras, generally energetic music. I’ve U2, Stromae, Muse, Maroon 5, Manu Chao, Zucchero, Biagio Antonacci, The Black Eyed Peas, Smokie, Chris Rea, Chris Norman, Bonnie Tyler, Eurythmics, and lots of others.
What are you engaged on subsequent? Any future plans or initiatives within the pipeline that we should always look out for?
I plan to complete my assortment devoted to Rimini, publish an article within the native press, set up a brand new exhibition, and take part in worldwide portray competitions.
Being impressed by artwork
Who (residing or lifeless) evokes you, and why?
My inspiration and concepts come to me within the type of desires or visions in actuality. There isn’t any particular one who evokes me (at this second). There are solely fixed recollections that my dad (who died 15 years in the past) inspired my drawing expertise as a baby. So, I thank him for his assist, which, fairly probably, involves me now in desires.
What emotions, topics or ideas encourage you as an artist?
Nature, structure, human emotions, magnificence and love in any form. My ardour for metaphysics, feng shui and optimistic pondering leaves an imprint on my tales in my work.
What’s your favorite work that you simply’ve produced up to now and why?
At this second, my favourite portray is Make a want. The theme is the way forward for our youngsters, and the boy depicted within the image makes a want for peace and a contented future, which we, adults, should present for the longer term era. The identical theme is in my We shall be victorious! portray. The place depicted in each of those work is within the heart of Rimini, the place I reside and I like.
An artist’s recommendation
For these serious about turning a ardour for artwork right into a profession, might you give any recommendation?
Imagine in your self and in your strengths, and don’t take heed to those that advise in opposition to these concepts.