ISSUE 2 . APRIL 2017

Why are you so passionate about the portrait?
Now that you say it, it’s true that I meanly do
portraits, interesting! I guess I’m attracted to
strong personalities and to me a face can say
a million things. I see people’s souls in their
eyes, their expression, their smile…
Are your family and friends supportive of
what you do?
My partner has been extremely supportive since
day 1. I’m so thankful that he is there to help me
and support me. My family on the other hand…
well, it’s a bit complicated, because they financed
my first education and now I am telling them that
I am taking a very different path. But I know that
they will always approve my decisions in the end.
What advice would you give to a person
starting out?
Well, I am kind of starting out myself! But I would
say, don’t follow the rules too much. Art is about
your own expression, and if for you drawing a circle
means representing a square, then go for it. As long
as you speak the truth in your art, there is no wrong.
Are you creatively satisfied?
Yes, very. I can only paint 1 hour a day because
of my disability, but I use the rest of the time to
make new projects. My head is constantly filled
with new possibilities and colors. Sometimes, I
even wake up at night because so many ideas
are rushing in my head, and I can’t sleep until
there are all down on paper!
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