25 April 2022 | Part 1 | Your work and art | without pauses🖌️

Do you work or study?

I work in the administration office of a university.

What kind of routine do you have for work?

I begin work every day at 9, try to caffeinate all day long, and leave at 5. No two days are the same. Generally, I start by responding to emails and collaborating with my officemate about the day's priorities, and from there we see what fires we must put out.

Who helps you the most at work?

My officemate at work is my trusted partner. We work together on all projects that come across our desks.

Let's talk about your childhood. Did you like to draw or paint as a child?

Drawing was one of my favourite hobbies as a child. I wish I would have pursued it more seriously but in my free time I enjoyed drawing.

What did you draw?

I typically drew faces; not necessarily portraits of people I knew, but imaginary faces. I used pencil and as I got older I tried to make my drawings more detailed so they would appear more lifelike.

Do you still like painting or drawing now, as an adult?

I still do, yes. In fact, I began drawing and painting again a few years ago but this time with far more geometrical forms.

What do you like the most about painting or drawing?

I love having random lines or curves take shape and become a whole. Even when you don't know what you are going to paint, at some point you see something forming and this process is very satisfying.

Have you ever visited an art gallery?

Of course. It was the galleries and museums I visited as a child that provided me with endless inspiration.

Would you be willing to study art in the future?

I actually studied art history in university. However, I would be more than happy to study fine arts now, where I could hone my craft and get to a much more impressive level of artistry.