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Norma Peters:
1. Tell me a little bit about where you were brought up and
the area you
now reside at.
I was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada. For the last twenty-one
years,
I've been living in a house within view of the ocean, on a large
semi-rural property at the edge of town. It is
a quiet and restful place,
wonderful for creative activities.
2. What are the basic steps to becoming
such a wonderful Artist?
I honestly think that basic talent is something that one is born with - the
whole eye-to-hand-to-paper
coordination, the ability to combine colors to
best effect, recognizing proportions, etc. Then, this basic talent
can be
built upon in various ways. Practice and observation are the two keywords:
Lots and lots
of practice, every day. Don't just look at things - SEE
them. Observe facial features, and how they're put
together. See how
shadowing and highlighting work in real life. Notice the little details
that most people
miss. Become aware of the color combinations around you.
3. If you were stranded on a desert Island,
what things would you want to
have with you?
Let's hope there is electricty on that island, because I would want
my
computer and my graphics tablet. If there were no electricity, I would
want a good set of pencils
and a big sketch book. A few good books to read
would be helpful, as well.
4. When did you develope
the first piece of art that you were truely
proud of? What was it?
I was encouraged to draw at a very early
age. My father, who was very
artistic, bought me an unending supply of paper and pencils. I was
probably
about six years old when I drew my rendition of Captain Hook, from the Disney movie, Peter Pan. I remember being so
proud of the way I drew
his hair, because it actually looked like his hair did in the movie. I
still have that
picture stashed away somewhere.
5. What are your biggest inspirations?
My biggest inspirations are
the Art Nouveau movement, the Pre-Raphaelites,
and the Symbolists.
6. Do you listen to music when you
paint? What kind?
No, I prefer total silence when I draw/paint.
7. How many hours a week do
you devote to Art?
At one time, I would spend eight hours a day painting or drawing. Combined
with my other
interests, that sort of schedule took too much out of my life.
Now I limit my drawing time to five hours per day,
tops.
8. What is some sound advice you'd give to the up and coming young
Artists out there?
Five
points:
(a) Observe the world and people around you carefully.
(b) Practice diligently.
(c) Develop your own style.
(d)
All advice is not necessarily good advice. Consider where that advice
is coming from.
(e) Don't compare your
work to that of any other artist. Compete only
against yourself, and constantly strive to be better than you were
a month
ago or a year ago.
9. How do you see Art changing for the future?
For the art world
in general, I see digital art becoming much more of an
accepted thing, a driving force. People will gradually realize
that the
skills required to produce a digital picture are no less worthy than those
required to produce an oil painting.
10.
Who are your favorite Artists?
I have many, both old and new: Aubrey Beardsley, Linda Bergkvist, Maxine
Gadd,
Karl Bang, Kuniko Craft, Gustav Klimt, Alphonse Mucha, Stephanie Law,
Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
11. Anything
I may have missed you'd like to comment on?
Something that works for me: I keep a small book of ideas for future
projects. Any time that an inspiration pops into my head, I make note of it
in this book, and any details I
might want to remember.
12. What's in the future for Norma Peters?
Hopefully improvement, and lots more
artwork. I have so many ideas noted
for future work, that I'll never be able to complete them all!
Thank
you and good luck in the future !!
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