Hello everyone!
Welcome to our PoArtMo Anthology Series, which celebrates the artists whose work appears in The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5.
Today’s guest is Azelle Elric, who, as always, sent us a very unique set of drawings. She explains what has inspired her creative journey as a drawing artist.
First of all, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be published in this wonderful anthology! It’s so great for me to share my artistic journey with you!
The beginning of my artistic expression was for sure triggered by Japanese animation and Alphonse Mucha. Then about ten years ago, a co-worker of mine challenged me to draw a picture a day for one year. At the time, the easiest thing to draw was human faces.
It’s so easy and quick, so relaxing to draw a feminine face! Especially after a long and stressful day at work! And most of all, I find it extremely enjoyable to draw the same subject, with in mind, the desire to progress and try a new approach.
A friend of mine once told me that I always drew the same thing but that it looked different each time. In fact, I had never thought about it before she told me so. And maybe I could do something about it. It’s just quick and simple to add or subtract elements to modify a face : pearls, flowers, jewelry, eyes, nose, mouth, hairstyles, and so on!
I recently found a new way to express my creativity while consulting books about Zentangles and mandalas, and experimenting with black-ink water and white ink. The results are actually very rewarding!
Needless to say that I’m still learning, but that’s the main reason why I love art so much.
Bio:
Azelle Elric is a French-born artist with a soft spot for takoyaki and Japanese pastries. She loves cats, Japanese animation and drawing.
Website: https://www.instagram.com/elric_azelle
Azelle, thank you for supporting Auroras & Blossoms! We know that people will love your work as much as we do!
The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5 is available! Click here to purchase your copy.
