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What inspired you to create in this genre and what inspired the designs?
I have always been fascinated by ole tales and legends, myth and magick. Exploring the depths and designs within
these elements!
How long have you been painting?
I painted all the time in High School then not again till many years later.
Are you self taught or formally educated?
Self taught mostly. I had some amazing High School Art teachers and a couple of wonderful Art teachers during my
one semester of college. I was not able to afford further education so I became a self taught entrepreneur and soaked
up any and all information about art and the biz of art everywhere I could! Through miscellaneous jobs, to opening up my first
Art Gallery out west.
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Where do you create your art? In a studio, or just anywhere you can find the space?
Used to be were ever I could find, the kitchen
table etc. Now - I have an actual studio! Tis a small room but charming and all studio! Yay!
What is your favorite medium to work with?
Not sure - I keep playing with and exploring new mediums. Each has their own effect! I tend to mix different
mediums to try and reach the desired effects for each piece.
In what ways do you
stretch yourself to make your work grow?
Stretch! Oh the imagination
for sure and lots of research inspires! And of course, challenging my self to always break out of the box, explore new
possibilities with mediums, subjects, light and designs.
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What artists, dead or living, inspire you?
Of course I have to mention Leonardo Da Vinci here! There are so many ole masters I love to explore and am inspired
by. The Pre-Raphaelites most definitely!
There are so many current
artists that I love and am sooo inspired by! Tis wonderful to be able to share ideas with them, network with and have enjoyed
friendships with.....could not even begin to list them all! :)
What
is the major venue you use to sell your work?
Different
fairs and festivals as well as magazines in my genre. My website. Advertising.
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| copyright Jane Starr Weils |
What advice do you give beginning artists?
Don't give up! Be patient and persistent! Ask questions! Talk to artists in your genre about how they got started!
Follow your heart and dream - always!
Do you have a website, or
other contact information for buyers to reach you and view your work?
Web site - www.janestarrweils.com Email - janestarrweils@earthlink.net
Do you find yourself having to dig deeper for inspiration when you are working on a commissioned
piece as opposed to one you are creating for your own pleasure?
Yes, because even though it is your painting style and technique, you are dealing with someone else's vision
I do find them, well - a lil challenging.....but! Challenging can be good! Comes back to that whole "breaking
out of the box thing"!
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