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How did your artistic journey begin?
My artistic journey began in childhood—with poems written in the quiet of my room and colors spreading across a page. I didn’t separate the two: painting and poetry were simply two languages I used to understand the world. While I later trained in various forms of visual art and worked in design for many years, my true path emerged when I began painting full time. That’s when my poetry found its visual counterpart, and silence itself became part of my creative process.


Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works?
Inspiration often comes from the intangible: a fleeting emotion, a wordless thought, the space between music and memory. Nature plays a role too—mountains, oceans, skies—but not in a literal way. I paint the inner resonance these landscapes awaken in me: longing, stillness, awe. Poetry also inspires me deeply. The words of Rilke, for instance, don’t describe the world—they open it. That’s what I try to do in my abstract work.

Which techniques do you prefer to use?
I primarily work with oil paints because they allow for a slower, more meditative process. But I also love experimenting with texture—using modeling pastes, acrylics, even inks and resin when the idea calls for it. The technique always follows the emotion. Sometimes I need smooth layers, sometimes rough gestures. The material becomes the voice of the painting.


Do you follow a structured process or let instinct guide you?
I begin with silence—always. And from there, instinct takes over. I may have a loose idea or emotion I want to express, but I don’t sketch or plan in a traditional way. The painting reveals itself to me as I work. It’s very intuitive. I think of it as “listening” rather than “building.”


What message do you wish to convey through your art?
I don’t try to explain or illustrate—I try to evoke. If a viewer feels seen, calmed, stirred, or remembered by one of my paintings, that is enough. My goal is not to fill the canvas, but to leave space—for breath, for emotion, for connection. I believe we all carry unnamed feelings, and sometimes art can name them for us.

What are your aspirations and future dreams as an artist?
I dream of continuing this journey with honesty and depth—of creating work that moves beyond decoration and into meaning. I hope to publish a book that combines my poems and paintings, to explore installations where visual art and sound can coexist, and to share my vision with a broader audience. But most of all, I want to remain faithful to the silence that started it all.

1. How did your artistic journey begin?
„Large Reclining Figure“ by Henry Moor inspired in me the desire to create something big and timeless. I was only 11 years old when I decided that I would become a sculptor. I enrolled in a high school for the arts, but due to health issues with my hands, I was unable to continue sculpting. Fortunately, drawing was the one thing that kept me going and guided me forward. After high school, I decided to pursue studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in painting, and later continued with my Master's degree. By listening to myself and my instincts, I was able to connect drawing and painting and ultimately discover that painting was my true calling. Although at first glance it may seem that color is dominant, in reality, it is drawing that carries the foundation and essence of it all.

2. Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works?
I find inspiration most often in my thoughts, life, and reflections on it, combined with literature. I connect my view on life and my understanding of the world with the ideas of like-minded individuals in literature. Alighieri, Sartre, Camus, Sabato, Huxley, Nietzsche… these are just some of the authors whose works and philosophies have left a deep impression on me and shaped my way of thinking. My everyday life, with all its challenges and routines, is also an inexhaustible source of inspiration. My past, with all the experiences and lessons it holds, shapes the way I see the world today, while my thoughts about the future spark ideas about what could be, what might exist. This interaction between past, present, and future constantly influences my work, creating a deep connection between my life and the art I create.

3.  What technigues do you prefer to use?
I mostly use acrylic in combination with ink and pen. With glazing strokes, I create the background and atmosphere, and then, with ink and pen, I define the drawing. In some cases, I enrich this technique with a needle and thread, adding an additional layer of texture and depth. I also apply cutting and collaging, creating new, complex compositions that further enrich my artistic expression.


4. Do you follow a structured process or let your instincts quide you?
I mostly rely on my intuition in my creative process. My desire is to bring the unconscious to awareness, to bring emotions and thoughts to the surface that are often difficult to define with words. Even though I sometimes can't verbalize what I feel, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. That unconscious part is often the most important, and through art, I try to illuminate it.
As for my process, I often have an idea of how the painting should look in the end. However, during the creation itself, I allow my instinct to guide me. At the beginning, I may have a clear image in mind, but as I progress, the process becomes more spontaneous. Drawing becomes my way of making the unconscious conscious, to explore and discover what is not immediately visible. In the end, art becomes a way to reconcile the conscious and unconscious within me, creating something that is deeply meaningful.

5. What message do you wish to convey through your art?
Through my art, I aim to convey much more than just images or forms. Art is my way of expressing thoughts and feelings that I often cannot put into words. I want it to be a mirror of the world around me – to show not only what is visible but also what is felt, imagined, and dreamed. Through each of my works, I hope that people will be able to sense the depth of the emotions that motivated me to create, as well as recognize the universal themes that connect us all. Art has an incredible power to change perspectives, raise awareness, and open space for dialogue. I don't want to simply create something beautiful – I want to create something that inspires, challenges, and perhaps even provokes thought about how we see the world and each other. In the end, I believe the beauty of art lies in its inherent subjectivity, and that each person can find their own experience, their own interpretation, and perhaps even something that will change them.

6. What are your aspirations and dreams for the future as an artist?
My greatest goal as an artist is for my works to reach as many people as possible, for my name to be heard, and for my art to be recognized. I want my art to be more than something I create in my studio; I want it to add value and have an impact on others. I hope to sell as many of my paintings as possible, as it would not only mean success in the market but also confirmation that my art has power and is worth sharing with the world. My dream is to live off my art, for it to become my way of life, my calling. I want to do what I love, to fully dedicate myself to creating, and to support myself through my art. I know it won't be easy, but I believe that with patience, persistence, and dedication, I can achieve my dreams. My art is not just my job – it is my way of communicating with the world, my way of leaving a mark, and contributing to culture. I hope that through my works, I can inspire others, evoke emotions, and convey messages that are important to me.

• Tell us how it started, how did Bill come to abstract painting?


1.  Bill was an art educator and professional illustrator doing realistic paintings, sketches and documentary art - until he took a trip to Mexico.  While there, he got so excited by the light, colors, textures, the peeling posters and rusting cars, that he found himself afterward doing abstract art.  He loved doing it and loved that it inspired viewers to use their imagination.


2. What are the prevailing/dominant colours in Bill’s palette?  


Bill was all about making discoveries and experimenting.  He painted with every color imaginable and especially enjoyed trying out various implements (trowels, putty knives, combs, sticks, plexiglass, pizza cutters, screens, grids, etc.) and incorporating all kinds of things into his art to add texture and dimensionality (sands, cloth, paper towels, cut and/or folded paper, electronics, modeling paste, computer parts, flattened pieces of metal, tree bark, among other things)!  He did do a lot of art with purple because he knew it’s my favorite color.


3. What can you tell us about Bill’s painting technique and creative composition? Were there any techniques or formats Bill preferred?  


The only constant in Bill’s painting was he ALWAYS painted to music.  He said often the painting was a translation of the music.  Music gave his movement and his art rhythm.  He looked like a dancer when painting!  Bill’s other constant was being open to trying new things.  He gave painting workshops and had an easel pad that he listed seventy-seven things you can do to your art.  He noted to the class, “these are SOME of the things you can do”; (for example):  scrub, rub, drizzle, drip, poke, smash, smear, tear, blow, wrinkle, fold….   He did every one of the techniques and more!  I still have the list and when I’ve shown it to visiting artists, they have all asked if they could photograph it!  He would have loved that they wanted to try new things too!


4. What was Bill’s source of inspiration?/What motivated him to create?  


Bill was such an incredibly enthusiastic person, so full of curiosity, joy and awe.  That’s what first attracted me to him.  He loved life, love exploring, loved making discoveries and learning.  In his 40s, Bill went back to college and got a Master’s Degree in Critical and Creative Thinking from the University of Massachusetts, Boston!  They accepted him into the Master’s program even though he hadn’t achieved a Bachelor’s Degree.  The university gave him credit for his life experience.  He had done years of self-study on creativity; had taught art, self-published several art instruction manuals, co-authored several children’s books, etc.  He was passionate about nurturing creativity in himself and others.


5. In general, what impression did Bill try to arouse in the viewers of his paintings?  


Bill’s main objective was to have the viewer use their imagination and be more open to seeing in new ways, letting go of preconceived limitations.  He was a very accomplished realistic artist; but he used to say “anyone can look at this painting I did of a tall-masted ship and see what it is, I want them to use their imagination.”  Going abstract was the way he could achieve that and help others have more flexibility, spontaneity and make new creative leaps and connections.

6. How did Bill make his works? Did Bill create a precise project or did he act spontaneously and emotionally?  

Bill definitely felt he was responding when painting!  Most usually his response was to the music he was listening to and the colors he was working with.  I think he was so tuned in to listening for creative ideas - they flowed to him and through him.


7. Did Bill’s surroundings/where he lived influence his art?  


Everything Bill saw influenced him and inspired him.  He constantly was finding “found art” - flatted metal by the side of the road, pieces of dried seaweed, texture on rocks, rusty walls or metal, you name it - it was fodder for art and he would incorporate it into his paintings.


8. Which other abstract artists inspired Bill?  


Bill loved that abstract art is all around us in nature.  He had half a dozen books showing aerial views looking down on the many amazing colors, designs and textures on earth.  He also in particular loved Gottfried Salzmann’s art.  We visited so many art museums and galleries; but honestly, Bill could and did get inspiration from a mud puddle!  I have numerous photos he took of an oil slick on a mud puddle.  He loved doing abstract photography as well as painting.  I share his art now in hopes his creativity and what inspired him will inspires others!

1- How did your artistic journey begin?
Painting, drawing, and creation have always been a part of my life.
For over 20 years, I've also been pursuing a career as a blown-glass lighting
designer with my partner Sylvain Magny, and I enjoy devoting myself to these two passions.
However, I've noticed that painting is taking up more and more space.

2- Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works?
The main elements that drive each creative process are spheres and rings; they are present in each of my works.
I can't really explain their origin: perhaps generous and reassuring forms? Fullness and emptiness?
A starting point towards the organic forms that move me so much?
In my compositions, I seek to convey depth, light, rhythm, and movement.
The apparent chaos tells the story of the perpetual evolution of all things.
I invite immersion, and I love the idea that art is an essential journey!

3- What techniques do you prefer to use?
I use acrylic paint on brush-painted tarlatan canvas.
I like the texture this canvas offers to both the eye and the touch.

4- Do you follow a structured process or do you let your instincts guide you?
First, I sketch my ideas briefly on paper, then I transfer them in large format onto my canvases.
The instinctive part comes last when I apply the black color. At that moment, the entire painting takes on a new character.
It's one of my favorite steps.

5- What message do you wish to convey through your art?
My works are invitations to travel, a dive into another dimension, another temporality.
An immersion into our emotions...

6- What are your aspirations and dreams for the future as an artist?
Art is a powerful and unifying universal language that we express for ourselves as much as we wish to share it.
These are the reasons why I strive to always be inspired and inspiring.

How did your artistic journey begin?
Throughout my childhood, I remember watching my dad sketch with pencils. I always loved to draw and color and like to think I inherited my creative side from him. As I got older and later became a mom, life naturally became too busy, and I didn't make time for my art. Just a few years ago, the urge to create again grew. I really wanted to start painting and was always more drawn towards abstract art. I just took a leap of faith and put my artwork out there!


Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works?
Art is everywhere you look and comes in many different forms and different mediums. I am inspired by the works of so many incredible artists, not only well-known, but emerging artists just like me.

Which techniques do you prefer to use?
I mainly use dry and wet brushing, palette knife, stippling and dabbing. I prefer to paint with acrylics and mixed media such as paste, sand, and glass beads.


Do you follow a structured process or let instinct guide you?
I honestly do not have any sort of a structured process. I will form an idea in my head, envision the colors and do my best to recreate that vision on the canvas. Many times a painting will evolve into something different than originally intended, and that is perfectly fine with me.


What message do you wish to convey through your art?
Art is an escape for me. An escape from the stresses of every day life and a way to create something beautiful for others to enjoy. I hope my art conveys positive emotions and shows there is beauty found all around us, even in a world that can be ugly and cruel sometimes.


What are your aspirations and future dreams as an artist?
I would love to become a full-time artist. Creating commissioned pieces and having my artwork displayed in galleries around the world is the ultimate goal. 

How did your artistic journey begin? 

I’m a self-taught abstract artist based in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Though I studied GCSE art in school, I took a 30-year detour into the insurance industry, earning a maths degree and completing the actuarial exams. It was following a challenging time with menopause issues that I rekindled my love for painting, using it to bring joy into my life.

Encouraged by a colleague, I joined the prestigious Lloyd’s Art Group in May 2024. My role as a consultant to insurers, including Lloyd’s syndicates, made me a perfect fit. From there, I joined a local art group in Royston, Cambridge Open Studios, and a collective of artists called Making Waves. Since Autumn 2024 I have participated in over 30 exhibitions. 


Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works? 

I take inspiration from my rural surroundings, childhood memories of living by the sea and deeply individual experiences such as menopause and returning to art.


• What techniques do you prefer to use? 

My favourite medium is acrylics but I also like to draw with charcoal pencils. I am drawn to the open nature of abstract art and enjoy exploring the interplay of colour, texture, and light. From far away, the main feature of my canvases appears to be the bold colours, but on closer inspection, the viewer discovers deep texture and nuances in colour that give each piece interest. I invite viewers to experience a sense of serenity, energy, and joy and to allow a sense of play to develop.

Do you follow a structured process or do you let your instincts guide you? 

My process of building up layers of a piece is structured but the content of each layer is driven by my thoughts at the time. I start with a base layer of paint spread across the canvas. The next few layers may involve many different colours in varying amounts. Finally, the upper layers start to pin down how the final piece will look. 


• What message do you want to convey through your art? 

My aim with my work is to connect with others' emotions and experiences. I want people to view my work and find interpretations unique to them within the texture and colour.


‘The Artist as an Artist’ is my latest series exploring how I came back to art and rediscovered my authentic self. For 30 years, my subconscious filed art ideas in a ‘room’ inside my head. Previously unaware of the room's existence, shockingly I found inside a fully formed artistic style and voice. This series explores my experiences of accessing the room. I examine themes including boundaries, meanings of colour, energy, and feminist issues such as women’s health and male media influence. This series speaks to the struggles women face in being heard and taken seriously about their health. I’m calling for advocacy, understanding, and systemic change in women’s health. I’d like to raise awareness so other women don’t have to suffer as I have with menopause issues. 


• What are your aspirations and dreams for the future as an artist? 

I want to keep painting as much as possible. I’m particularly interested in exploring my own journey of growing up in the 90s, rediscovering art later in life, and societal views of older women. My goals include continuing to expand my exhibition portfolio worldwide, taking part in an artist residency and mentorship from established artists and art experts.