Interview with:Celeste J. Heery [cjheery]
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 | What do you do? How do you define yourself as an artist? I paint abstract paintings, sometimes on commission. I define myself as an artist because I can; it is the creating that makes it true. I believe we all have a creative side, we just don't all choose to express it. |
| What is your message? "Life is a canvas. Paint it well." |
| Your biography in four lines. Celeste J. Heery lives in Asheville, NC and loves the mountains. She began seriously painting in the Winter of 2008, though she had dabbled before. She paints abstracts, and admires the work of de Kooning, Pollock, Kandinsky, and Gorky. Every painting is unique. |
| Do you upload your work to the web? If so, where could we see it? |
| How is an idea born? For you, what is inspiration? My inspiration can come from anywhere - a photo, nature, or just an idea that springs forth. I rarely approach the canvas with preconceived ideas. I just let things flow. |
| What role does technology play in your creative process? I have an internet presence via a web site and blogs. I am also very active in Facebook with other artists. |
| What is art? A colorful expression of life. |
| When do you get your best ideas? In the early morning. |
| How do you evaluate whether an idea is good or not? I would like to say others' opinions don't matter, but I like validation. I don't always need it. |
| Three creative ideas that you would have liked to have created? The internet, abstract expressionism, poetry. |
| When and how did you begin to see yourself as an artist? Honestly, when I sold my first painting. |
| Why do so many artists and creators have such volatile personalities? Art tends to need passion to be created. |
| Do you consider yourself postmodern? Yes. |
| How should a work of art be evaluated? Only an individual can determine the meaning and worth of a piece of art. It's a subjective process, regardless of what you may see in terms of what makes it to a gallery. |
| Must an artist reinvent him/herself everyday? Not necessarily. A lot of artists continue to use the same formula. If it works, it works. As long as the artist is still interested in creating. |
| Which artists do you admire and how do they influence your work? Pollock, Kandinsky, de Kooning, Jonas Gerard. I appreciate their compositon, use of color, and with Jonas, the spirit he brings to his work. |
| What do you think about public funding for the arts? I think it is a wonderful necessity. |
| Is art necessary? Yes, for the artist and the admirer of art. |
| Does it pain you to let go of a piece you have sold? No. I like the thought of a piece hanging in someone's home. |
| Is a work of art purchased, or is it better said, that it is the artist who is bought? Only if you compromise your principles in the selling. |
| In art, there is no guide. How do you know what the next step is? You just know. |
| How do you feel about the fact that the pieces exhibited in contemporary art museums are often of artists already deceased? It is irrelevant to me, though I do like to follow up with contemporary artists. |
| What role have the figures of art dealer, gallery owners, representatives, and intermediaries in general played in your career? None. I wish they did. |
| What types of jobs do you usually do? Regulatory advocacy, project management, web site management. |
| Which of your jobs or tasks do you most enjoy? Writing. |
| Do you personally collect any items? Yes! I have vast collections of David Lynch memorabilia and Day of the Dead items. |
| Which websites do you frequently visit? |
| What advice would you give to those just beginning? Go with your heart. |
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