Featured Artist – Laura Pérez
Artwork by Laura Pérez
How and when did you know that you wanted to become an illustrator?
When I started my degree in Fine Arts, I realized that I prefered to draw and paint to create illustrations rather than painting on a big canvas or doing performances. The first time I saw an illustrator’s book was decisive to me. I also always enjoyed looking at illustrations from magazines, books, newspapers and children’s illustration books.
What is your earliest memory of creating art?
I always loved taking paper and pencil in hand and creating something. During school, I was always drawing things for my friends, teachers and family. I was very happy seeing my drawings hanging on the wall.
Where do you draw inspiration from?
Inspiration comes from lots of places, but especially from everyday life. Sometimes I can find inspiration at a coffee shop, or in a restaurant, shops, parks, maybe from a stupid or strange situation, etc. I never leave my sketchbook at home. I don’t know when inspiration is going to come.
Most of my inspiration comes from city-urban scenes, fashion design, lifestyles. I also like retro postcards, clothes, handmade typography, animals…
What type of environment do you prefer to work in?
I normally finish my work at home with my computer but I can start sketching the project or personal work anywhere. Maybe when I’m with friends I can see someone or something that inspires me… I don’t have a particular place to start working but I normally like to finish it at home.
I love listening to music or the radio while I work. I always listen to music no matter what I´m working on. Music is a good source of inspiration.
What is your favorite way to get out of a creative block?
When I have a creative block I do a few different things. I like to read, go for a walk, do some exercise, hang out with friends, watch a movie, visit museums and art galleries…
If you had to describe your body of work in one word, what would that word be?
Mignon.
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Beautiful work! She’s got a great style.
Posted on June 25, 2010 at 6:01 pm.
I really enjoy your use of color and your very well defined style. Fantastic!
Posted on July 29, 2010 at 5:29 am.