Today I bring you Melody from mllamb47, she is a fellow blogger a talented artist and a very successful twitter she has over10,000 followers unlike me...last week my account was hacked and I freaked out! I have a lot to learn! Read her Top Twitter Tips Enjoy the interview and find out a bit more about her.
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| Tree Frog Miniature Painting AC |
I love getting lost in the process of creating art. Being fully intent and concentrating deeply on my subject.
Sometimes when I "come up for air" and step away from the piece, it’s a surprise to see it come to life!
Another part about being an artist that I love, is sharing my art with the world in an affordable multipurpose way.
Tell us a little about you, what is your background and where do you come from?
I grew up in southern California and went to college at Sonoma State University. At twenty, I moved to the East Coast and after a bit of struggle, continued my art training at Portland School of Art. I spent about six years as a graphic designer at an advertising firm and in a large company where I digitized art for embroidered work clothes. Later I opened an art gallery where I also taught classes in watercolor. Marriage and children followed so I took a ten year "baby sabbatical" where I focused my energy on raising my two beautiful children, who are now incredible teenagers. In 2005 I discovered ACEOs on eBay and began creating the little works of art. My versions of this small format began to sell immediately and I found myself inspired to create more. Over the years I have painted and sold about 500 ACEO originals and 1,000's of prints, plus built a whole art business based on those small painitngs.
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When did you first start drawing and painting?
I’ve been making art since I was about seven years old. I began seriously considering myself an artist and selling my work at thirteen, so I have known most of my life that I would find a way to earn a living as an artist.
Is there a particular place that brings you inspiration?
When I am out jogging on a country roads (which I do daily). When I'm running with my little dog, I see spectacular vistas, or sunlight hitting distant mountains just so. Perhaps it's a vine meandering along a fencepost, and when I see these things, I become very inspired to capture what I see. I also love the notion of being very small, like a few inches tall and seeing the world of nature from that perspective. As Kahil Gibran wrote; "In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed"
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As an artist, what do you do to ‘give back’ or ‘pay it forward’ to your community? Top of the list for my “pay it forward” is the Art for Critters group that I co-lead. We are 25 artists who have donated over $52,000 to animal charity since 2006. I just ran my third “Run for the Critters” a couple of weeks ago! Last year in my “Run for the Critters”, I personally raised $1500. This year in May I raised $500 and so far $1071 for this week's race. I also delight in promoting other artists which I try to do daily on Twitter.
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"The Affordable Art Of Miniature Masterpieces"
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Me gusta que siempre nos estás trayendo nuevos artistas. Y sí, el telediario es el noticiero.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful, in depth, and beautifully presented interview. I am honored, thank you!!
ReplyDelete~Melody Lea Lamb
I think it is wonderful what you 25 artist do for the animals! :)
ReplyDeleteI've always wished that I had some kind of artistic talent...sadly it has not been granted. Great featured artist. I appreciate the importance of giving back...and I think animal charities kinda get overlooked for people charities xx
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