Happy Friday gorgeous ones, the weekend is almost here! I am super excited this week to introduce a new Friday Friend and Australian Artist, meet the super talented Isobel Von Finklestein!
I adore the work of Isobel Von Finklestein and reckon you will too. It's a little bit cheeky, a little bit naughty and a whole lot of fun. Here are some of my favourites :)
I invite you now to explore The Wonder of Isobel Von Finklestein. Have a wonderful weekend everyone xo Happy Reading ♥
The Wonder of Isobel Von Finklestein
Who: Isobel Von
Finklestein – The Von Finklestein Studio
How and When? As all artists say, in
the womb! I graduated from Certificate 4 in Visual art in 2003 and briefly
started my Bachelor degree in Visual art at Uni S.A but found myself broke as and
decided to go back to work ( finishing that course is on my list of goals). I
airbrushed plaster statues for a few years.
I started working seriously towards my art career about seven years ago.
My husband introduced me to the Kustom Kulture/ Lowbrow world and I knew I had
found my art ‘home’. It was everything I loved but now had a name for it.
Before that, I was much more of a surrealist and tended to hide most of my work
in private journals.
What inspires you ? Hmm… so many things! I’m a
daydreamer, a lot of work just pops into my head and I’ll paint it there first
before ever picking up a pencil.
Other artists inspire me -the Old school pinup gods; Gil Elvgren, Petty,
Bill Ward. I also love Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Gustav Klimt. From the
modern era – Keith Weesner, Sylvia Ji, Tara Mcpherson, OneQ, Tyson Macadoo… so
many more!
Tell me about your
creative side, how did you get started? I’ve just always drawn, it’s just
what I ‘do’. There was no starting point, that I can remember. I just ‘have’ to
create, it’s like breathing to me.
What mediums do you
work with - do you have a favourite ? I work with graphite, Ink (nib),
Copic Markers and sometimes guache and watercolour for drawings. I mainly use
oils for painting but have recently dabbled with acrylics and Uni Posca paint
pens. I also use the digital art programs, Photoshop and more recently, Manga
Studio. My favourite is oil painting – I don’t get to do enough of it!
Do you have a
favourite technique? Gosh, if you were to ask me one favourite technique it would be
scumbling - painting with a dry brush to create shading, it’s satisfying,
somehow. But I probably have a number of favourites.
What kind of things
do you create ? Drawings, paintings, I carve wooden sugar skulls and paint shoes
occasionally. I also do digital art. I mainly draw girls for some reason. I do
like drawing men – my husband has featured in a few paintings but not as
himself. Skeletons and cats come up a lot too
Do you have a favourite
piece? My favourite is the painting that I
have just completed ‘Halloween Happy hour’ That bar is always moving.
What are your
future plans/dreams/aspirations ? I would love to take my art overseas
– Japan and America are on the list. I’ve recently decided to start doing shows
again after a couple of years off. I’ve recently decided that I want to do more
painting, it’s what makes me happiest and it’s challenging.
Do you have any
exhibitions or markets coming up? I’m having a stall at Adelaide’s
Kustom Kulture Weekend which starts this Friday night! I also plan to go to the
Goanna Run in Mildura and possibly one or both Greazefests.
Want to see more? You can connect through: vonfinklesteinstudio.com
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