I "met" Hyacinth because I uploaded her work to the BWAC Artsy gallery. I enjoyed seeing her paintings and became especially curious about her art making when I learned about her background as a scientist.
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| A Walk in the Woods, 16X20 inches without frame and 18X22 inches with frame |
| Hyacinth is donating this painting to BWAC's Ukraine fundraiser. |
Why do you make art?
I make art because it makes me feel happy and I was surprised that it moves people and they respond to it positively as well. It starts a conversation and that is so satisfying to me. It is a way for me to communicate my thoughts I feel in a particular moment through the colors on my palette. I stopped creating art on a canvas after I turned nine years of age once I picked science as a subject of study, I did not have the time to create paintings. But after 2018, I just can’t stop creating!
What tools/materials do you find essential in your studio?
I need a peaceful place to create, above all. The stillness of the night where my thoughts are free is key. In terms of physical materials, a good painting surface, quality paints - both oils, & acrylic and more recently water colors are essential. I also like experimenting with different mixed media that I incorporate into my paintings as well as implements other than brushes.
Where do you find inspiration?
My inspiration is the beautiful world around me. I am inspired by bright colors. I love the interplay of color and believe that color sparks synesthesia and involuntarily evokes feelings of joy. I was always drawn to bright colors and used it in my everyday life. Unbeknownst to me, when I created 58 paintings in the 58th year of my life and arranged it on my website, I was shocked to see how colorful my paintings were. Upon analyzing the reason why that was so, I came to the conclusion that I was using color all my life to lift up my spirits.
