This week, Silas Plum talks about technique, subjects, and inspiration in his artwork! Some of your pieces use thick, dripping acrylic layers. Are there any other uncommon techniques that you enjoy using in your art? Sure, I think Multi-layered Gesso/Powder Pigment on canvas is pretty neat. Alcohol ink that is spread thick and torched is […]
For the month of November we will be interviewing artist Silas Plum about his artwork, inspirations, and styles! Artist Statement Silas Plum lives and makes art in the woods. He believes strongly in the tired old maxim that the true value of an object is more than the sum of its parts, that the gut […]
For the final week of interviewing Emily Holmes, we ask her advice for other artists and her plans for the future. What is your advice for other artists? Find something you’re passionate about. Period. What are some future plans for your artwork? I plan on someday owning my own art gallery full of my […]
This week, Emily dives into more detail on her artwork! The first piece of mine is a rainbow-colored, lemon-shaped head. I drew it using colored pencils and fine point markers. The drippy element was a last minute addition. The second piece is a colorful portrait with a large flower in the mouth, and thorny vines […]