Flyk • 11.27.08
Flyk
Welcome to the Artists Blog
When did you first become interested in art?
The interest in art and drawing was bestowed upon me since I was child. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t interested in drawing…
It wasn’t until later that I found a new source of creation: digital illustration. I feel that I found myself the most using digital media (Photoshop, wacom tablet)
I have recently dove into the world of watercolor. I’m really enjoying that.
A Type Of Language Act 2
Has your style changed from when you first began as an artist?
Oh yes… very much so.
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What style of art do you use most?
(This is always a hard question for me~)
But, I feel my work reflects a combination styles that I admired throughout my life…
Some that I can name:
manga/anime
surrealism
contemporary art
I always strive to accomplish different types of styles within my ’style’, though, I do think these different styles derive from the same places as my ‘main’ style….
What medium do you use?
Digital (Photoshop, Wacom Tablet) and a tad of Watercolor
A Type of Language
What made you choose that medium?
I feel that I work the most comfortably with it.
Do your ideas come from life or imagination?
Hmm….
Well…I would like to think my ideas come from both…though…
I would have to claim that my ideas come from imagination…
Though, as they say…”Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief”
How do you choose your images and colours?
Through experimenting and sketchbooks and thinking and learning…
Who is your favourite artist?
My favorite artists include:
Amy Sol
Mark Ryden
Audrey Kawasaki
Daniel Lim (aka Fawn Fruits)
What is your favourite piece of work by yourself?
I feel that “she has a puny imagination” is one of my favorite pieces.
She Has A Puny Imagination
How much time (on average) does it take to complete a work?
I would have to say….3-6 hours…though, the time depends on the piece.
How well do you take criticism?
I like to claim that I take it fairly well.
I M Asymmetrical
What do you do to overcome a ‘block’?
I tend to go out, buy a mocha, and read at Barnes and Noble…
I also tend to look at other’s pieces…but sometimes I feel it is best to slow down
and take a breath.
How do you know something is ‘finished’? Is it easy to walk away?
I never feel anything of mine is finished…I always find myself going back and tinkering with my work.
Have you had exhibits in galleries?
Well…
One at a local coffee shop called “The Rocket Star”
I am trying hard to find places and to come up with enough work to have exhibits.
Have you any exhibits in galleries planned for the future?
I hope so…
(If anyone can guide me in the correct direction, I would be forever grateful : })
What are your plans for the future?
I hope to keep drawing, keep painting, and keep learning.
Visions of Joanna
What advice would you give new artists?
I know this may be repeated over and over again but… I will say it anyways:
Practice and constant activity is important. I feel that if you truly take this to heart, you will improve. And…don’t be afraid to fail…try to keep the fun in creation.
Know yourself.
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Thank you very much for the interview 
I love the storybook quality of your work…
You can see more of Flyk’s images at www.fly-k.net
