What made you decide to become an artist? What is your background ?
Observation of nature (in particular lights, shadows, etc.) and current events are the engines of my creativity.
What are the 3 things that make you different from other artists?
Commitment, uniqueness, rigor.
Where does your inspiration come from?
Nature, news.
Tell us about the conception of your works, do you have a long preparatory work or is it quite spontaneous?
It's spontaneous.
What do you want to show through your work?
The benefits of contact with nature, the mediocrity of our time.
In your work do you use techniques or materials that are out of the ordinary?
Classic material: oil or acrylic paint, canvas.
Do you have a favorite format? Why ?
25P for landscapes, 4P for news.
What difficulties do you encounter in your work?
The lack of space to store the paintings!
How do you work? At home, in a shared workshop, in your own workshop?
At home, in the living room (mobile workshop reduced to a kitchen service).
Does the work of an artist take you to travel a lot?
No, I pay attention to my carbon impact.
What has been the best moment of your career?
The discovery of painting the use of the knife.
How do you see your work in ten years?
More technically successful, ease of representing feelings in a painting.
What are you currently working on? Are you planning an exhibition soon?
No scheduled exposure. I paint bright landscapes, with shadows.
If you could have created a masterpiece in the history of art, which one would you choose? Why ?
Les Époux Arnolfini by Jan van Eyck for the incredible technique for the time and the mystery of this painting.
If you could invite a famous artist for dinner (dead or alive), which one would you choose? Why ?
Jan van Eyck to watch him paint after dinner!
Olimpia Gaia Martinelli
