Artist Proof Interview with Artist: Philippe A. Fernandez

Global Location: La Mirada, CA. USA

URL:  http://www.facebook.com/fairytalebuzz

AP Shop URL: http://www.zazzle.com/philippesarts

Philippe A. Fernandez, is a passionate self-taught visual artist,with a great love for fantasy and fairy tales. Philippe’s paintings have been crafted over many countless hours and employ the universal concepts of youth with the co-existence of dark and light. This invokes a starkness and somewhat foreboding look and feel that lends itself to storytelling.

AP: How long have you been making art for and what lead you to start.

Philippesarts: In the Holiday season of 2007 I gained ART through the creation of vintage Tea & Coffee stained Holiday cards. I moved around the tea and coffee stain and shapes, trees, and landscapes appeared. I have been painting ever since.

AP: Where do you currently live and work and how does this influence your work.

Philippesarts: I live and work in La Mirada, California. U.S.

My art is not influenced by memory, thought or living space. My artwork is what I hold in my heart and hands. My art is me. It’s who I am. It’s where I wish to be.

AP: Did you have formal training if so whatω If your self taught can you tell us what you prefer about being a self taught artist vs having formal training.

Philippesarts: I am 100% completely a self taught artist. As a matter of fact I can’t say that I personally even know of any artists. I somewhat wonder at times if formal training in the arts would help any. As of today, I am pretty confident with my own skill and it’s natural development.

AP: Can you tell us about where you make your work is it in your house, a studio etc.. and how it effects your work.

Philippesarts: I work full-time out of my home based studio and love it.

AP: What are some of you favorite design projects/exhibitions you have worked on to date.

Philippesarts: I don’t like working on projects and I hate having exhibitions. For me, I think both just add unnecessary stresses. I am happy when I paint, and paint best when I’m at ease.

AP: What is your medium of choice.

Philippesarts: I love acrylic on wood, but I can work with pretty much anything.

AP: What is the relationship between technique and content in your work.

Philippesarts: I put paint to a canvas, and start mixing some random colors together, I begin to see shadows form and take shape. Just then I’ll become inspired to finish that shape that magically appeared. Before I know it, I’ll have a completed painting with no thought to it at all.

AP: Who are some of the artists that have inspired you and or your work.

Philippesarts: I respect and care for all artists. But I think if you mixed Tim Burton, Edward Gorey, and Thomas Kinkade together, I would put that artist top on my list. J

AP: In what direction would you like to see your work going over the next five years.

Philippesarts: I would really love to start painting on a grander scale. I want to push my details to a more skilled level and eventually become a serious pro! I would love to be a successful illustrator for children books.

AP: What forth coming projects and or exhibitions do you have scheduled for 2011.

Philippesarts: I have some big things happening in mid 2012. Please check my face book for all upcoming shows and events. http://www.facebook.com/fairytalebuzz

AP: Take us on a guided tour through a day in your life as an artist.

Philippesarts: From 8 am to 11 pm, coffee, think, coffee, think, paint, think, paint, coffee, think, paint, internet, think. That’s about my week day.

AP: Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions.

Philippesarts: Thanks for asking J