Our October Artist of the month goes to paper artwork illustrator Marina Adamova who makes use of various strategies to craft her beautiful imagery.
Marina Adamova
“Something can encourage me to specific my emotions in paper.”
The place do you make your paper artwork?
I’m from Moscow, Russia. I used to work at my studio earlier than however as a consequence of totally different private circumstances and the pandemic I needed to transfer again to my place, so now I work on totally different surfaces and attempt to be as cell and versatile as attainable (as there may be additionally a small child is at all times round!)
How lengthy have you ever been working with paper?
How would you describe your strategy to paper artwork?
White, 2.5D, volumetric, with graphic traces and touches of colour within the particulars. Although I’m keen on experimenting with totally different approaches this model stays my favourite.
The place do you discover inspiration?
I can get it from anyplace–whether or not it’s the sound of a guitar participant within the streets of town, the pure gentle that comes via the tree leaves early on summer season mornings, a cup of contemporary boiled espresso or my canine’s crafty smile when he’s caught stealing socks. Something can encourage me to specific my emotions in paper.
Describe your work to us in three phrases:
What are your favourite papers to work with?
I’m an envoy of Pergraphica paper in Russia and I ought to say this love got here naturally. I additionally like Fabriano and Canson papers for his or her vary of colours and textures. Colorplan papers by GF Smith are my alternative for white laser reduce initiatives. Gmund papers impressed me as properly for the top quality and flexibility. To inform the reality I do wish to strive new supplies in my work as it would open new approaches in artwork for me.
What software might you not reside with out?
An Olfa knife , white glue and an axe.
What’s the neatest thing about working with paper as a medium?
There are not any particular instruments or tools wanted to start out a challenge, paper has nice visible affect , and it’s a pure materials to work with the palms.
Who’re your favourite paper artists?
What are you engaged on in the intervening time?
I’m getting ready paper Christmas tree decorations for an upcoming private exhibition in Hong Kong this winter. I do actually hope to see my paper design in a brand new format quickly.
