Brian Leverton Brian L Art from Australia A realism painter inspired by people and nature

 About Brian Leverton 

            Born in Cornwall in 1945, a B.A (hons) showed interest in art from early age, following his grandfather around Europe painting 

"Coexistence"

Art is very important in people's lives for him, as he believes that:Just the beauty of art can put you in a different place. He likes art in any form, not following any artist but follow the art, is his way.

 

Hand make 999 (symbol of good luck) molted bird feathers for the 9ft tree for Chinese New year at Hong Kong

 

When he is involved in looking at art he forgets the world , for him there is nothing like a favorite place to see art, anywhere he finds art he likes to visit that place.

Magnificent Eagle and chick

 

The above displayed painting: Magnificent Eagle and chick, http://www.brianlart.com ,is his favorite one in his creations list. He has the passion to win prize for his art, so, now he is working on a portrait of a aboriginal to enter in the Mortimer prize. He sells his art through his web site and and has buyers from all over the world.

 

hand make real bird feather flowers and feather flower arrangements using molted bird feathers

Living by selling art alone is difficult is what he thinks. But then he tries his best to make a living out of his art. According to him country’s government doesn't gives enough financial support to local artists. Unlike others who have different hobbies along with art, Brian is different from them. His hobby, passion : everything is art. In short art is his life.

Technically for him art is Something that people are drawn with beautiful color, for him it would be a beautiful painting in realism of any subject. 

Beautiful words for the artist and art lovers  from Brian: "Always do everything with a 100% commitment. You will come up with new ideas when you learn on your own."
He put his 100% and evolved with his method:to draw. 

He is an artist who paints in the style of realism,he paints animals, landscape, people and abstract and donate 25% of any profit to Cancer research

He has displayed his work and won many awards: 

Brendens Gallery Goldcoast Brisbane,

Cedar Galleries Gladstone, 

Rotary Club of Bargara art award 1st cat 2 Paint28-8-04,

Gin Gin A.P & I.Society Inc. art award any medeum any subject 2nd 2005,

Gin Gin & District Fine Arts Society Highly Commended paint 2003,

Gin Gin A>P>& I> Society Inc.fine arts awards open paint 1st 2007,

Mt Perry Fine Arts Exhibition 2nd open portrait 2006 Graphite,

Gin Gin & District Fine Arts Society 1st Paste & Graphite 22-3-07,

Bundaberg Regional Show Fine arts open division painting any subject any medium 2nd open division 2003,

Gin Gin A.P.& I. Society Inc.Art awards 1st open graphite & Grand Champion open graphite & 2nd any medium open Portrait 2006,

Artist and art lovers can follow him here:

http://brianlart.blogspot.com

 http://www.brianlart.com

http://twitter.com/brianlart    

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-L-Art/195651623785308  

Calligraphie Koom: Passion of Calligraphy, Scribbling, handball lettering , the handmade , gifts personalized , the decor

Are you an artist/creative person/ art admirer?

I'd rather say that I practice and develop my creativity through the art of letters that I love particularly!

How is art important in people’s lives?

                I think it permit them, and us, to see special beauty , to reflect  and to be inspired

Do you have a favorite artist?Why do you like him/her?               

I like a painter whose name is Faith (faith-artist.com): her work is gorgeous, it combines arabic calligraphy with colors, graff, a lot of imagination, and references to the nature.. Every painting has its own story to tell

What's your favorite place to see art? Do you have a gallery/museum-going routine?

                I don't really go in museums or galleries, i'd rather find out creative pieces and original artists through internet, social medias

Do you own any pieces of art? If so, what are they?

                No, I don't

If you are an artist, what’s your favorite piece of work that you have created?

                I consider myself as a student, so I don't have a piece that I made that really makes me proud.. For the moment at least!

What are you working on at the moment?

                As I’m a calligray/lettering lover, I keep practicing these both areas and I take orders of customers when there are

Do you sell your work? If so where all do you sell your work?     

Yes, I do, I have a website: www.calligraphiekoom.com where people can order and personalize their creations. I ad new things on the website step by step

Do you make a living off your art?

                It is not, for the moment, my major source of income, because I opened my website just a few months ago, but I hope that I will be able to live off my work, it's one of my goal

Do you think your country’s government gives enough financial support to local artists?               

Hmmm, I don't think so, being a local artist is seen as an insecure position, same thing if you are a small entrepreneur. Some supports exist of course, but they don't really make people want to create/develop their own activity I think..

Do you support local artists? If so, how?

                I try to support in the best way creative initiatives, entrepreneurs, not necessary in my city, but in my country in general (France) and even abroad, by buying their products, sharing their work...

What are you doing when you’re not creating? What (other) hobbies do you have?

         I read, I go to lectures, seminars, I like to learn other languages and keep improving myself in letter art

What would people be surprised to learn about you?

                 that I completely live off my passion

Technically, what would you consider to be a piece of art? Why?

                Something that somebody imagined/created/transformed, and where we can find, just by looking at it, some [subjective] beauty that wasn’t there before the person worked on it

Do you have any tips or inspiring words for others?        

Do what you like to do, don't waste your time doing something you hate, just because people around you say that it's “safer”. Be confident, prove them that you're capable of doing great things!

Where else can we find you?

                Blog: calligraphiekoom.wordpress.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calligraphie.koom

Twitter: @CalligraphieK

Instagram: calligraphie_koom

Pinterest: http://fr.pinterest.com/calligraphiek/

Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/107543972258008368652/posts (Calligraphie koom)

Can you give more insight about you and your work?

                I love the art of letters, whether it's graff, hand lettering, latin calligraphy etc.. I do personalized cards, bookmarks, creations on paper or any special orders in latin calligraphy and in hand-lettering; My pen's serve your imagination!

Have u displayed your works in gallery/art fest? If yes please share more details

                Not yet, but soon maybe?