From Larisa's DPW Page:I am a professional fashion designer. I had my own business for a few years and painting was always my dream. After moving from Russia to Canada I started painting. I tried different techniques and styles in various mediums, but I chose to work with oil and flowers, painting from life. I constantly study and participate in exhibitions, competitions and awards.
Tell us a bit about how you first started painting.
I always was painting from my early childhood.
I studied in art school, finished art college and Art Industrial Academy in Saint Petersburg in Russia for fashion design and my work was recognized by the most famous Russian designer Vicheslav Zaitsev and received many certificates.
Did you have any stops and starts in your painting career?
I just started my painting career after I moved to Canada. Before, in Russia, I was in the fashion business for a few years, I had my own designer atelier.
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| Dahlia (click to view) Enter to win by clicking on the link at the top of the DPW home page announcing Larisa's interview. |
What mediums and genres have you experimented with?
I worked with all mediums during my art life; each medium has its own language, expression and different strings and strategy. Acrylic allows one to make many texture variations. During my study for fashion design I worked with gouache a lot but this material didn’t become one of my favorites. Watercolor is so lovely and very delicate for work.
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| Bouquet with Lisianthus (click to view) |
Which ones have "stuck" and which ones have fallen away?
Every medium is good in itself, it just takes time to adapt to a material. I prefer oil. It is the most flexible material for expression; it doesn’t dry too fast and it’s possible to work with layers.
How would you like to develop your career next?
I wish to go France and Italy for landscape painting. Painting and traveling are the most wonderful things for an artist.
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| Flowers from Childhood (click to view) |
Who or what inspires you most?
Nature, especially flowers, are the most inspiring things. Just one flower can be a start point for a big floral composition.
What does procrastination look like for you?
After a weekend break, my setup time takes a while; to find all necessary things for work and have another a cup of tea.
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| Wedding Memories (click to view) |
What techniques work to ensure that you make time for your art?
It is just my sacred time with my myself and a good audiobook. Just ensuring my painting time is firmly in my schedule and whatever... I am painting!
How do you keep art "fresh?" What techniques have helped you avoid burnout and keep your work vibrant and engaging?
Fresh view of my subject, to feel passion and hunger for painting. If you don’t feel it, take a break.
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| Spring Flowers (click to view) |
How do you generally arrive at ideas for your paintings?
Somebody’s work, anything beautiful is evocative for me.
What makes you happiest about your art?
The process of painting and appreciation by people makes me happy -- good words and especially when they want to have my painting.
Thanks, Larisa!
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