Tuesday 17 March 2015

Self made, inspired by nature, Artist from Bath, England: Bella Bee By Heylos


Bella  believes in bringing happiness through her art works. For her art is an idea which has been formed and honed in a beautiful way, communicating a thought or feeling.



She supports other artists by helping them exhibit locally. She is also the  member of the Bath Area Network for Artists.  She has exhibited at local South West venues such as The Paintworks Bristol, MOMA Wales, RUH Bath. Avon Mill, Devon and a solo exhibition at Thrupp, Oxon.




Bella is an avid art collector  with collections ranging from a glass mosaic bought at an art show in Frome by Jenny Raggety, a charcoal study by Oliver Bedeman, lino cut print by Amanda Coleville, an illustrative mirror by Jack Beaumount, an oil painting by Martin Beek - and many more! 

Millie's tree.
Her favorite piece of work created is usually the piece she is working on at that time as she says : She gives her heart ,love and soul into her creation.But she is attached to some of her past works like  "Lifeboat" – a mixed media ceramic illustrating the little memories we keep to take us through. and "Lightning Tree", an oil painting which she felt represented life of the family which overlook a stricken oak on the horizon.
Life Boat
 
Sharing the sun
Her favorite artist who has influenced her works is Kit Williams who brought art to her attention fully, and children’s illustrators such as Bilibin.

Bella confidence quotes to other artists: 
"Do not listen to what others say, maintain your own integrity.  Stay true to yourself and persevere".






Bella also thinks that one's country’s government should give enough financial support to local artists as it would bring about enhancing creativity and generating a public interest which in turn helps the very cause and existence of artists like the new sculpture ‘The Kelpies’ has proved that with little funding and support it can generate enormous results. 
       

When she is  not creating you can find her spending time with friends, Swimming, reading, listening to music.

When asked about what would people be surprised to learn about you and your works ?

She says that: She is s
een as someone who is quite loud and brimming with confidence, but she is an intrinsically a shy person and often prefers her own company.
In her works : She present the world around her as she see it.  

"The longer I live the more beautiful it becomes and it is impossible not to be inspired and join in with the creation"


 
Ceramic bowls with hand-painted decoration

She is working on lino cutting with hope to print up and add to her portfolio for future card designs.She also sells her works online , people she knows and exhibits at various South West venues.

To get in touch with Bella and purchase your next artworks, you can find her on: 

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Monday 16 March 2015

Sneak Peek into the Life of an Artist: Travis Stratton by Heylos

Travis Stratton Sacramento based artist who’s work is influenced by color, music, graffiti, and the human face.



He believes that being an artist doesn’t have to do anything with age, as he started painting only when he was just 32 years, and now he doesn’t even miss a single day without painting.




Travis apart from helping and supporting local artists both on social media and offline communities ,he  also donates to charity , his recent and one of his favorite painting of Salvador Dali was donated to “Komen Race for the Cure,” fundraiser. 






Art is very important for him and people as it takes out the everyday worries and connects people to culture’s past, present and future giving a whole meaning to life.

He says :
he really do not care for galleries or museums.  Most of the art you see in them  was not  intended  to bethere, so you lose the context in which the piece was created for. I guess that is one of  the reasons I am drawn to street art. You get to see it where it was meant to be.



Travis is one of those artists who is truly committed and passionate to his work of art, as he is one among those very few people in world who make a living out of art. He is currently working on new commissions of work, where one painting which is for a big time comic collector will have favorite comic book heroes, villains and cosplay characters.
some of his works can be found here:





His top three favorite artists are Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, and Chuck Close. 


Travis confidence quotes to other artists: Believe in yourself and it will show in your work and remember, “There's no retirement for an artist, it's your way of living so there's no end to it.” Henry Monroe  


When he is not painting you can find him playing golf,  going to plays and enjoying time on the beach with his wife.

To get in touch with him and purchase your next artworks, you can find him on:




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