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elayna's artist archive
Shelby Healey's wonderful world of colour and lines.......
I have been drawing and painting for as long
as I can remember. I think I would be a horrible person if I couldn`t create any art. It is a very important
part of my life. Last night I had a wonderful dream about being let loose in an enormous art supply shop ( Tenerife is a bit
limited in that respect! ) Art keeps me balanced in that it both relaxes and excites me and I love colour, especially pink...
What is your favourite medium
and what different techniques do you use? I work mainly
in acrylics on canvas now, but my background is in textiles. I also sew and have recently been making a lot of collages.
Sometimes I work on the computer, creating patterns and using the prints in my work. Often I have an idea in mind,
maybe a photo or colour palette. I usually create a background with layers of colour and build on that. I often
paint over old paintings that I am not completely happy with, letting the most interesting areas show through.
Have
you ever felt like giving up? If so, what kept you going? No. Occassionally I have
a creative block which I either work through or I go for a walk or a swim until I feel better. I have a very positive
and encouraging family and I live in a very inspiring place.
To someone who
wants to travel the path you’re traveling, do you have any advice? Keep at it. Work
at your own style. Love what you do. [More of Shelby's interview below....]
How to get a hold of Shelby.... shelby's shop myspace email |
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i know you are there
As an artist, what is your biggest
source of frustration? Not having the time to do all that I want.
As an artist,
what’s your biggest source of satisfaction? Creating something that asks to be looked at for a long time.
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If you could visit a certain period of history
to observe the art and artists, which era would you choose and why? The
early 1920's, to see the Surrealists at work. I love the work of Chagall, Miro and Picasso, although he wasn't
strictly a surrealist.
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