HERE'S WHAT BEV HAS TO SAY

Who are my favourite contemporary artists?

Well, I'm assuming you mean in the digital world. They are Mark Malone, Judy Misquitta, Janet Garcia, Cat Bounds, and I love Sue Stevens's work. The first four were my first mentors in the digital forum and their work has inspired me to stretch my boundaries. My favourites from history? There are so many, but to name a few: Marc Chagall, Picasso, Raoul Dufy, Monet and Freida Kahlo, Brett Whiteley and Van Gogh. These are the ones I really relate to for lots of reasons.

My favourite or most inspirational Painter artist?

Freida Kahlo is an inspiration to all women. Her strength and determination is all empowering. Women are my idols. They are indestructible and I'm proud to be one.

My favourite Painter brushes?

Oils and Acrylics mostly. Love Den's, Rob's and John's brushes. Also been playing with Marilyn's lately. They are great... And why? Mainly they seem to be the most true to life for me. The impasto it's so thick and real. But palette knives are a must with impasto. I don't use them as much as I should.

What do I want the viewer to feel when they look at my art?

I love the "wow" factor, and when I get that I feel like it's worked. I want people to look and say, "Now I would hang that!" That's the biggest compliment. And then I would like for them to think, "I would love to give this to (whoever is special in their lives)". It's like a treasure shared.

Have you ever painted with traditional media? If so, what kind of media?

Oh I've dabbled on and off over the years but never really been taught. Just a hobbyist, mainly in acrylics - and just before going digital I was doing watercolour classes. You can't beat a good watercolour, but this medium has always been elusive and is still so in digital. Every now and then I get close - LOL!

How do you feel that you are paving the way for digital art to have a real impact on the art scene?

Well I don't know about the art scene per se, but I feel I'm now doing my bit on the forums I belong to. We all aspire to be better, and when we come across work we admire, it encourages us to do better - and the support system on these forums cannot be equalled. Let's face it, most of our families think we are nuts LOL! Mine are supportive even though they don't really understand. When I told my Mum I was a Featured Artist this month she said "Where can I buy the magazine? I want to show my friends." Oh well, that's why we have our forums. Believe me, we all need encouragement and support. It fuels our need to do better.

Art and my Life

Tell us about how you became interested in Painter, if you painted before traditionally, and a bit about your life and how Painter fits in it.

I got my first computer in 2004, just because it was the thing to do. I mean most people I knew had one. I started out in the literature forums because I just love to read. Anyway that led to tags, so I purchased PSP so I could learn to make my own, and it all started from there. Someone mentioned Painter and then I bought that, and the Wacom, and I've just moved forward.

I'm still not so good at the tech side of the programme but have gone ahead in leaps and bounds since I started here at Painter Talk and at LVS classes. I'm signed up this November for the layers class. Most of you who know me know I'm not to good at them! Anyway I thought it was about time I conquered my fear. I still feel I don't really need them as I do everything on one layer, save as I go and of course there's the UNDO button, Painter's best feature! But I love collage so I really need to learn more about layers to do it.

Bev Langby

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