Elements and possibilities of design
Interview
Sarah Plaumann shares all with Patrick Morgan
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When did you first get into drawing?
I can‘t remember it exactly, but already at school it became clear that painting and drawing suited me very much and gave me a lot of pleasure. Since then it has been a part of my life.
Why did you choose to make fashion part of your inspiration?
Fashion is a great inspiration for me because it is so versatile. The elements and possibilities of design come into their own here. The relationship to people is also very important to me. Fashion is a very diverse and exciting art in its own right.
What is your particular working day as a creative?
I have set myself fixed times. I paint every day if possible. It starts at 9 o‘clock in the morning and sometimes ends late at night around 10 o‘clock. You can learn creativity by always keeping at it. Painting often requires a lot of time and work, so a working day is usually longer than with other jobs. Because of the fixed times during the week, you are usually very productive and manage to complete the projects. If a day doesn‘t work at all, you have to accept that in the creative field, then I put down the pen (only if a deadline allows it) and continue the next day with new energy.
What tools do you use when creating your images?
I always prefer to work with very traditional painting techniques. I only use digital tools at the end to clean and purify the paintings. Drawing ink and acrylic as well as collages are my favourite tools. I like to see the materialist in a painting. Here a work can be given a lot of expression. Collages are also a part of my work, because they allow a lot of space and variations. Mixing different materials is also an exciting field for my work.
Who are what has influenced you over the years as an artist?
I am influenced by different things, it can be a pattern, nature and different people. In art it is the impressionists and expressionists. I love this period of art with its colours, shapes, everything comes to life and blossoms in a new light.
"Drawing ink and acrylic as well as collages are my favourite tools. I like to see the materialist in a painting. Here a work can be given a lot of expression.
Collages are also a part of my work, because they allow a lot of space and variations. Mixing different materials is also an exciting field for my work."
What advice do you have for younger artists looking to be part of this industry?
Well, if there‘s one thing I‘ve learned, it‘s that you always have to keep at it as an illustrator.
You should keep trying until you find your style, which can sometimes take a while. Be patient with yourself and your work. When the time comes, you should follow through and not let yourself be distracted. Sometimes others might not like it, but you shouldn‘t let that get in your way. That is normal. Always keep at it and believe in yourself.
Also you should constantly develop your work, it never really stops.
What are you drawing today?
Today I paint for Bulgari on behalf of Fida. It is a piece of jewellery that I am illustrating.
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