Outside my studio, where does my inspiration come from?
by Flo de Bretagne
What inspires you in your endeavours?
What sparks your creativity or boosts your motivation?
A book, a movie, a mentor or what else?
According to Flo de Bretagne Artist, it has always been both walks in nature and exhibitions of great artists: Matisse ( for his colours and atmospheres), David Hockney (for the urgency with which he creates in his old age), Dom Robert, Henri Rousseau and also Yayoi Kusama Inspires her. She explained more about in detail the connection between her artwork and these three artists.
Did you think until now that I ( Artist Flo) created from scratch?
Like everyone else, I start from other images that already exist.
"There is nothing new under the sun."
Tapestry by Dom Robert, 1976
Dom Robert created magnificent tapestries last century, filled with whimsical plants and animals. When I discovered his tapestries 20 years ago it was like artistic enlightenment. It prompted me to create my Seeds paintings.
With the memory of Dom Robert's creations, I painted my vision of heavenly gardens filled with shoots and burgeons ready to germinate, or flowers in full bloom.
The main connection I think between his work and mine is how much life they contain. They speak about the fruitfulness and bounty of life.
The Somersault of my Thoughts, triptych (3 canvases), 36" (H) x 72" (W) all three together, $5,900. Email her here if interested.
In this triptych, called The Somersaults of my Thoughts, the colourful flowers also depict one's spirit and soul, capable of seeing beyond the visible world, the buoyancy and fruitfulness beyond the challenges.
Henri Rousseau is a French naive artist from the last century as well, who also represented animals amid tropical plants and flowers.
Jungle Sunset, by Henri Rousseau, 1910
Rousseau loved colors. Just for his jungles he sometimes used more than 50 shades of greens. No need to say that I LOVE colors too! And another similarity between Rousseau's work and mine, is that even though he was inspired by nature, he adapted the plants to his artistic needs and they're sometimes unrecognizable.
The Adventurous Cub, 48" x 48", $5,400. Email her here if interested.
In this painting, "The Adventurous Cub" a young cub is discovering his strength with awe. He is feeling fearless and yet is still so vulnerable. I've always been fascinated by how fine the line is between strength and vulnerability.
The third artist whom I love is Yayoi Kusama. And I finish with my very favourite!
An old Japanese lady (91 years old) Yayoi Kusama depicts a world filled with bubbles whether in her 2D or 3D work. My dream would be, one day, to make my seeds into 3D installations. Just like her infinite mirrors installations.
I hope you all enjoyed this trip of Inspiration into
Art, Creativity and Colors, by
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