Artist of the Month |
May 2007 |
Lauren VioersWestlake, OH Lauren was born on January 7, 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio. A self-taught artist, she began painting at the age of 13. During her short artistic career, Lauren has been recognized at the regional, state and national level. TAL: How and when did you start creating art? LV : How and when did you start creating art? The first time I realized that I had a passion for painting was when I was thirteen years old I had just been given a painting kit which initially got me started After that I began searching around the house for anything I could paint on I found a flat canvas in my basement and painted a Thomas Kinkade inspired landscape. Ever since that day, I have been painting nonstop. TAL: What media and genres do you work in? LV : I love to mess around and play with many different types of media, but my preference is to use acrylic paints. The genres of artwork I have produced over the past 3 years have evolved dramatically I began painting Thomas Kinkade inspired landscapes and quickly switched to a very abstract style because it gave me so much more freedom to be creative. The abstracts however, started out small and very freeform. Over the course of two years I experimented using larger canvasses evolved into the style I use today, I'm still always looking to change my style and use different media too see if I can push the envelope always a little further. TAL: Who or what are your influences? LV : Who or what are your influences? As a beginning artist, my first influence was Thomas Kinkade After several months of painting. I remember watching The Jane Pauley Show with my mom one day and seeing Alexandra Nechita showing her work. I had never seen a style of art such as hers and absolutely loved it. After that I began producing paintings that were much like her style and tried to find a technique of my own as I was doing it. After two years of making abstract paintings I have tried creating my own unique style that suits me. TAL: What was your inspiration for "Transparency"? LV : Transparency is one of my favorite pieces. Before I made it, I felt like I was in a painting rut where I was only producing works of the same technique. When I came up with the drawing for Transparency, I decided to go for a different look than the rest of my paintings. I wanted a more stained-glass affect to be projected with many layers and dimensions rather than a flat opaque look. TAL: Describe your creative process. LV : I tend to get my ideas for the subject matter of my work when I' m laying in bed at night, and then I draw them out in a notebook I keep. Ill usually make around 10 different sketches at a time and then pick my favorite one to work on. Painting is something I always will do at night because I seem to always be more energized and creative late in the evening. Most of my paintings can take around 3 weeks to a month to make, but long as I have my ipod on and some soda pop, I am happy to take the time. TAL: What are you working on currently? LV : I am currently working on a piece that is made up of three separate canvases called Messenger. This work was inspired just by the happiness and contentment I feel in my life right now TAL: What are your near/long term goals as an artist? LV : My short term goals are to continue to improve and learn as many different forms of art as I can, such as ceramics, sculpture and glassblowing. As for long term goals, I am not quite sure at the moment being only a Sophomore in high school, but I am hoping to take my art as far as I can possibly can and hope to make an impression on the art world. TAL: Where can people view/purchase your work? LV : My artwork can be seen on my website http://www.starving-artists.net/index.htm?~voiers.htm |
 Transparency  Regatta  Serenity  Sisters  The Cellist  The Eye Recovered All Images © Lauren Vioers All Rights Reserved For more information visit: http://www.starving-artists.net/index.htm?~voiers.htm |
