Guest Interviewer: Cayla Lewis
Becky Way, Yukon
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| Becky Way, Sittin' Pretty, Pastel, 12x12 |
Q:
Has your childhood been a big influence on your work? If so, please explain.
Becky Way: My second (or third) childhood has
been a larger influence in my work than actual childhood. I did draw a lot as a
child, with everything and ON everything I could get my hands on.
Q:
Do you have a favorite location or object to use for subject matter in your
work?
BW: I like still life objects because they
don't move, the light stays the same, and there are no bugs involved. I do like
to draw outside and take photos to turn into abstract landscapes in the studio.
For fun, I love to fill sketchbooks with drawings and sketches of people and
animals.
Q:
What is your best piece of advice for an emerging artist?
BW: Learn to draw. Study with teachers whose
work you admire. Read books written by artists you admire. But above all, learn
to draw, because drawing isn't learning how to coordinate your hand and eye,
but is rather learning how to see. If you can see well, it will translate into
your painting.
View and bid on this
artwork as part of the 12x12 Art Fundraiser on September 28, 2012 along with
food, fun and 149 other artists. Preview the artwork for the one-night event
and purchase tickets here: www.12x12okc.org.
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