幻境illusion land 

原作艺术家：Allison Pearce 

艺术家访谈介绍：

Where are you from? 

Born in Reykjavik, Iceland

Where do you live now?  

Toronto, Canada

Does the place you live have an effect on your art? 

I’m sure that on some levels it must have an effect. Inspiration comes from everywhere even from places that you don’t expect.

What did you do before devoting your life to art? 

Various jobs, including at a bank, at a design firm and an art gallery.

How did you get a career as an artist? 

I’ve always had the passion and I was given an opportunity to contribute artistically at an art gallery. When my first painting sold, I was commissioned to create a new piece, etc…

What job did you have before becoming an artist? 

Various jobs, including at a bank, at a design firm and an art gallery.

When did your career in the arts start? 

I consider my job at the design firm the beginning. That is where I was introduced to the demand for commercial artwork and gathered connections with some of the local galleries.

What is your biggest inspiration for art? 

Color, I’m inspired by beautiful color! I can see a stunning sunset and photograph it and incorporate a similar array of color in a floral or decorative creation.

When did you first know that you wanted to be an artist? 

When my first commissioned artwork sold within 2 days of hanging.

Have you always worked independently or have you worked with a team since the start of your career in the arts? Which do you prefer? 

I worked in a team at the design firm and more independently at the gallery. I like the communication aspect of a team but my creativity definitely coms from within.

What kinds of art styles have you tried? 

I have experimented with many styles.

Aside from art, what are some of your favorite hobbies? 

Hanging out with my children at the park or going for a run on the beltline are the 2 that stand out.

你是哪里人？

出生于冰岛雷克雅未克

你现在住在哪里？

加拿大多伦多

你住的地方对你的艺术有影响吗？

我相信在某些层面上它一定会有效果。灵感来自任何地方，甚至来自你意想不到的地方。

你在投身艺术之前做了什么？

各种各样的工作，包括银行、设计公司和美术馆。

你是如何获得艺术家的职业生涯的？

我一直都很有激情，我有机会在一家美术馆做艺术贡献。当我的第一幅画卖了，我被委托创作一幅新作品，等等…

你在成为艺术家之前做过什么工作？各种各样的工作，包括银行、设计公司和美术馆。

你的艺术生涯是什么时候开始的？

我认为我在设计公司的工作才刚开始。在那里，我认识到了对商业艺术品的需求，并与当地一些画廊建立了联系。

你对艺术的最大灵感是什么？

颜色，我的灵感来自美丽的颜色！我可以看到一个惊人的日落，拍摄它，并在一个花卉或装饰性的创作中加入类似的颜色阵列。

你什么时候第一次知道你想成为一名艺术家？

当我的第一件委托艺术品在悬挂后2天内售出。

从艺术生涯开始，你是否一直独立工作或与团队合作？你喜欢哪个？我在设计公司的一个团队里工作，在美术馆更独立。我喜欢团队的沟通能力，但我的创造力肯定来自自身。

你试过什么样的艺术风格？我尝试过很多种风格。

除了艺术，你最喜欢的爱好是什么？

和我的孩子们在公园里闲逛或是在安全带上跑步是最喜欢的。