Painter
Art has always been a huge passion of mine, and I’ve always dreamed of expressing it in a 360° way. So, I finally decided to dive into this beautiful adventure and try creating my own works!
I was at home in 2009 when I suddenly decided to paint. Being a bit of a beginner, I started doing some research, but my mind was buzzing with questions:
What should I do?
How can I do it?
Where do I even start?
Over the next few days, after doing some more research, I managed to get the right materials. While I was waiting for them to arrive, I studied the basics to get ready for any project.
I sketched on sketches, and there were definitely plenty of ideas floating around from past projects and old sketchbooks. Files that had been forgotten over time and passions that had been shelved because of life choices—both good and bad—were all there.
The desire to go back and the unique spirit that makes me who I am took over especially when the package arrived with all the equipment and canvases. It was like stepping back in time!
I carefully chose my first painting from all the drawings I’d made over the years. Even though I was uncertain and inexperienced, after a month, I completed the work, showing that it was possible and that anything was possible.
The other paintings followed, with changes in style and new painting techniques. I was now on a journey where my passion and pleasure for art were my own. In a world where profit and appearance often take centre stage, I always preferred to do what I loved just for myself.
I didn’t want to be limited to one of the most famous painting techniques, like oil on canvas. So, I decided not to belong to a well-defined circle of artists but to explore new paths and not just stick to one.
I started exploring sculpture, especially Action Painting, which is super modern and contemporary.
Honestly, any style was fine with me. The real spark that drove me to create came straight from my heart, and that feeling just made me feel amazing. Everything else didn’t matter to me, and I definitely won’t care about it in the future.
I’ve always kept the financial side of things in check. I’ve made a promise to myself that money or any kind of temptation won’t ever get in the way of my love for painting and creating.
Art is personal, and it’s the most beautiful thing you can do. If these works can somehow bring joy to others, that would be the most wonderful thing.
I’m really hoping to complete a project that benefits others, but it’ll take time and connections with the right people who can guide me in the right direction.
A.R.
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