ANNLEE HEAD
"WHY ART?"
The most asked questions about me and my art
I’ve compiled a list of some of the most common questions people have asked me, along with their corresponding answers. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, please let me know and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
"What media are you most drawn to?"
Anything bright and colorful always catches my eye, but alcohol markers will forever be a favorite. Acrylic paintings are usually for much larger pieces, and if I need a more expressionistic approach then I'll combine paint with metallic markers.
"Where do you find your inspiration?"
Inspiration comes anywhere from a few lines of a song to a photo posted that I can use to create a piece that goes outside of what's simply shown in the photo. Many, many albums as a whole have inspired me. I also enjoy playing around with influences from commission work, reccomendations from friends, and trying new stylistic techniques.
"What are some of your biggest influences?"
As for the pieces, I've used renditions of many different art styles, including Picasso's cubism, Georgia O'Keefe's modernism, Piet Mondrian's abstraction, and other forms of realism. Another more recent influence is the style of Gerard Way, author of the series The Umbrella Academy and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. As time has passed, my art has become more abstract and surreal.
"How do you choose which style and colors go with your muse?"
It always depends on if I'm capturing a certain "era" of the band; each album cycle typically has a set of colors and mood around the album itself. If it's a photo that's outside of one of these eras, I'll take inspiration from the outfit the person's wearing or their surroundings in order to make the subject "pop" more in the piece.
"What do you hope to do when you're older?"
I am currently enrolled at MTSU with a major of Videography and Production, with a focus in Live Production. I plan to pursue a career of being a live concert techie, while keeping art on the side (hopefully to do album/single art).
