Beaucoup Blossoms
by Autumn Rose
How does your personality influence your art?
My art is me—bold and expressive. When it comes to my artwork, it is important for me to make a statement. My personality is carefree yet I am outspoken and bold. I have always felt that this is reflected in my work. It is very difficult for me to paint something with neutrals, beiges and browns especially when they are not contrasted by a bold pop of color. That is why you will seldom see an Autumn Rose painting that does not have vibrant color and lots of it!
How do you use color to infuse emotion into your paintings?
I love color. It really moves me and stirs my emotions. At times I can be shopping and see a color or pattern that makes me want to rush home to paint. My artwork is all about color and how it makes me feel. I really want other people to see my work and feel happy, excited, intrigued. You’ll find that my work likes to show off a bit. I love to use something bold like tomato red and contrast it with something softer or cooler like seafoam green.
I choose color based on the mood I am in. I also feel that color experimentation is very important for my art. Sometimes a color combination that I normally would not choose becomes something I really appreciate. When a work evolves through the painting process, the layering of colors and their contrasts can become a bit of a surprise, and I often find that inspiring. It is often said that humor can be defined as the unexpected element, and my work is often expressive of humor and whimsy.
How do you incorporate other design elements into your work?
I really enjoy playing with balance—a heaviness versus a lightness, an impasto texture juxtaposed with smoothness. I also enjoy using delicate line work and contrasting it with a rich vibrant stroke. This creates a multidimensional element that I find truly captivating.
What artist has taught you the most about using design elements?
One of my greatest inspirations as far as line, scale and contrast comes from the great master of abstraction, Wassily Kandinsky. It was reading and learning about him that made me want to paint. Studying his work helped me appreciate the need to play with balance and create a dimensional effect with depth and contrast. I also learned to use organic shapes and lines, which makes art more interesting, gives it variety and makes it engaging to me. Creating a sense of visual rhythm—like a dance with color, motion and light—is important to me.
Sea Blossoms
by Autumn Rose
How does your personality influence your art?
My art is me—bold and expressive. When it comes to my artwork, it is important for me to make a statement. My personality is carefree yet I am outspoken and bold. I have always felt that this is reflected in my work. It is very difficult for me to paint something with neutrals, beiges and browns especially when they are not contrasted by a bold pop of color. That is why you will seldom see an Autumn Rose painting that does not have vibrant color and lots of it!
How do you use color to infuse emotion into your paintings?
I love color. It really moves me and stirs my emotions. At times I can be shopping and see a color or pattern that makes me want to rush home to paint. My artwork is all about color and how it makes me feel. I really want other people to see my work and feel happy, excited, intrigued. You’ll find that my work likes to show off a bit. I love to use something bold like tomato red and contrast it with something softer or cooler like seafoam green.
I choose color based on the mood I am in. I also feel that color experimentation is very important for my art. Sometimes a color combination that I normally would not choose becomes something I really appreciate. When a work evolves through the painting process, the layering of colors and their contrasts can become a bit of a surprise, and I often find that inspiring. It is often said that humor can be defined as the unexpected element, and my work is often expressive of humor and whimsy.
How do you incorporate other design elements into your work?
I really enjoy playing with balance—a heaviness versus a lightness, an impasto texture juxtaposed with smoothness. I also enjoy using delicate line work and contrasting it with a rich vibrant stroke. This creates a multidimensional element that I find truly captivating.
What artist has taught you the most about using design elements?
One of my greatest inspirations as far as line, scale and contrast comes from the great master of abstraction, Wassily Kandinsky. It was reading and learning about him that made me want to paint. Studying his work helped me appreciate the need to play with balance and create a dimensional effect with depth and contrast. I also learned to use organic shapes and lines, which makes art more interesting, gives it variety and makes it engaging to me. Creating a sense of visual rhythm—like a dance with color, motion and light—is important to me.
I have always thought of myself as an artist. It is a vital part of who I am because I was raised to see beauty and drama in even the most ordinary places.
—Autumn Rose—