Artist Interviews
My name is Amy Black. I'm the one on the left.
I began painting two years ago kind of out of the blue. I had thought about it for a while and decided to go for it. I have been ever since. I love the ocean and water in general. I deal with non-epileptic seizures, depression, a brain tumor, and now possibly a spinal fluid leak with debilitating headaches. Painting is my mode for dealing with it all. I generally paint in acrylics. I haven't entered any contests but I did donate some artwork a year ago for a fundraiser and a couple were sold. I am also just getting into art shows. My advice to new artist is: not to compare yourself to other artist, watch Youtube videos, just do it. Dont worry about specifics, just paint. Visit my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/acrylicandcanvas/
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My name is LouAnn Ordile, also known as Paintin'Weezie. I was born in Philadelphia but I have lived in NJ (still in the Philly area) for most of my life, currently we live in Bellmawr, NJ. I've been married to the same wonderful man for thirty-two years and I have two beautiful daughters.
Tell Me About your Painting. The first thing I painted was at age fourteen when I painted The Rolling Stones logo on my bedroom wall behind the door where I didn't think my Mom would see it. She did, but surprisingly she was cool with it.
Since then I have pursued different types painting including airbrushing, watercolor and pastels. But my true love is painting with a brush using acrylics. I am not a classically trained artist but rather primarily self taught. However, YouTube has proven to be an invaluable tool. I spend as much time as I can watching other artists and picking up new and different techniques, tips and skills.
What inspires your work? That's harder to answer than you'd think. I assume that it stems from truly believing in myself. For instance, when someone wanting something asks me if I can make it, I always answer sure, even though I never have and am a tad apprehensive. That is what really makes my creative juices flow. I love a challenge and haven't turned any down.
Any Awards? Well I have never entered any traditional art contests or shows. However, we do a rather unique Christmas display. My husband and I make everything. The designs are cut, life size, out of wood, I paint them, paying very close attention to detail, he then motorizes them and they are displayed in vignettes that are strategically placed around our yard. For this we have won many awards over the past thirty years.
Any Upcoming events? Just Christmas!
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