I would like to introduce you to an amazing Bay Area artist, by the name of Courageous. He paints, carves wood art, sculpts and more! I had to chance to meet with Courageous, so that I could interview him for the Naturally Beautiful Hair Blog.
Q: How long have you been creating art?
Q: Where do you get your inspiration?
A: I get my inspiration from many of life’s beautiful experiences such as acts of kindness from everyday folks, spectacular scenery and tranquil places and moments. I would say Gods many flowers, plants, trees, and beautiful ladies inspire me most.
Q: What are all the types of art you create?
A: I have created many of types of art over the course of many years. I enjoy creating figurative oil paintings. Graphite, charcoal and pastel renderings, wood sculptures, and conceptual furniture.
Q: What is the overall message that you try to convey in your art work?
Q: Did you study at an art school or are you self taught?
Q: Who has been your biggest supporter in you journey to get to where you are today as an Artist?
Q: What is your advice to other creative people who want to follow their dreams of being an Artist for a profession?
A: Money is defiantly a good reason to pursue a career in art. Though there is a great potential to make a fabulous living doing art. Doing art for a living should provide peace of mind and happiness to the artist first. If your art is the peaceful place that you can retreat to then you should be able to weather the many challenges that artist often face. When the challenges come you must always remember why you first desired to be an artist to begin with, and that should be because you love making art.
Q: How can people find you?