Hello and welcome to my blog. I’m hoping you’re having a wonderful festive season. Today I’ll be bringing to you another wonderful interview from a wonderful artist that goes by the name of Dan Huston. I came across Dan Huston for the first time on a website, where he was listed among the top artists, the details are quite vague to me now but I know that I had the feeling that I had to get him on my blog. I was privileged to come across him on Instagram and even more privileged to get an interview. I really loved his art because it was a breath of fresh air, it was unique compared to others. His art is abstract in nature and it was quite obvious that his art all had something beneath the surface to them and I wanted him to tell it on my blog. I was also a big fan of his use of colors, my eyes were glued to his page, I was astounded. But enough talk, let’s get to the art shall we?
Now, I’m glad you’ve gotten to see his art for yourself. You can see exactly what I was talking about. Let’s get to know Dan Huston a little better. Its time for the interview:
Q. What inspired you to art?
A. I’ve always been making art. When I was a kid I would draw everything, from abstract doodles to the birds I saw outside. No matter where I was in my life, I never stopped making art.
Q. How did it all start, What were your first steps into the art world?
A. I began to understand that art could be a career option for me when I first took some art classes in college. After I graduated, I moved across the country to live by myself and I started to paint abstractly and post my art online.
Q. What were your hindrances when you started?
A. I had a difficult time realizing what I wanted to paint. I’ve always been drawn to abstract art, but I didn’t understand that it was a viable option for me at first due to other people’s opinions.
Q. Who/What were your supports, how did you overcome?
A. I’ve been lucky to have support from my friends and family, but I’ve always been my own best support as an artist. At a point, I realized that I was the only person who could stand in my way.
Q. Your art has a unique look, what’s behind the unique look for your art and I was wondering if it gives insight of your personality?
A. I’ve always loved the diverse, but repetitious shapes and colors of nature. They’re definitely the greatest influence on my art. And I think it does say a little about my personality! I love organized chaos.
Q. What inspires you to pick up a brush and paint?
A. Seeing a painting that I thought I could only picture in my head gives me a greater feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment than anything else I’ve ever done. It always keeps me going!
Q. You tend to use a lot of colours, do you have favorite?
A. Blues have always been my favorite, ever since I understood what colors are.
Q. What do you do for leisure?
A. I love to read and spend time outside in anyway I can.
Q. Do you have any role models in art?
A. Georgia O’Keeffe is by far my greatest role model. Her ability to capture the shapes and colors of the natural world in an abstract way has always inspired me. I also love Kazuo Shiraga. The movement and energy in his work is beyond amazing to me.
Q. Do you have any favorite painting?
A. Abstraction White Rose by Georgia O’Keeffe.
Q. What is your ultimate ambition with your art, an ultimate goal you plan to achieve with your art?
A. At this point it’s just to keep pushing my art past what I think are my limits.
Q. If your art had a voice, what does it say?
A. Something that even I would have a hard time understanding!
So that’s a wrap, I hope you were able to gain something from this interview. I personally learnt that I am the only obstacle in my path to success and I learn to appreciate who I am irrespective of outside opinions. You could tell me what you learnt in the comment box below along with whatever you may want to say. If you want to contact Dan via Instagram, you could click here. And to those new to this blog, warmest of welcome to you, you could check out the other posts, they’re for you.
Have a wonderful day.
