Capture Your Soul In Paint: Erica Dal Maso

“Painting is the silence of thought and the music of sight”- OrhanPamuk

Erica Dal Maso loved to draw since her early childhood, and her journey of growing up has been one painted with vivid colour palettes. Her passion for art was instilled by her father, who was an artist himself. He became her first teacher and she is forever thankful to him for introducing her to a new way of life. In a conversation with One World News, Erica not only shared about herself with us but also reflected on her art-work:

Tell me something about yourself?

I am 28years old and livein Vicenza, Italy. I loved to draw since a very young age. Arthas always been my greatest passion.

How would you describe yourself as an artist?

I am a portrait painter, and I have a passion for human figure and faces especially. I like investigating human nature through art.

The portraits you make are very interesting and unique, how do you create them?

When I feel inspired or I have an idea, I take a photo of a girl I like and then I start to make that idea become real. I choose the coloursI want to use and then the painting comes to life.

Are the portraits of real people or they are imaginary?

The portraits are usually of real people. I take photos of models from the web or from magazines, and then I modify them a bit. But sometimes they are imaginary.

Your paintings are made with Water colours, what other mediums have you tried your hands on?

In the past, I used to paint with oils or pastels. I also made portraits with charcoal and pencil. Now I use more watercolours, sometimes mixed with pen, chalks, Eco line or china ink and for some paintings I use acrylics.

How difficult it is to paint with water colours?

Water colour painting is a difficult technique, because it dries quickly and you cannot correct mistakes.So you have to know from the beginning what colors you want to use, where you want to put them, and how intense you want them to be because then you cannot change your mind.Also you have to be fast while painting, if you don’t want to create side effects due to the drying of the color.

What experiments have you done so far?

Experiments related to them ixingof colors and to put together different techniques like ink, watercolor and pen together.

Share with us a moment of proud in your artistic career?

A moment I was very proud of was when I published my painting “Hungry eyes” on Deviant Art and it suddenly had great public success and acclaim.

What has been the best compliment you have received so far?

I am always happy when people tell me my portraits are very expressive. Maybe the best compliment I received was when someone told me “You are a genius” (laughs). However, I don’t take it seriously.

How much do you relate to the canvas you paint on?

I relate a lot to them. Each one of them has a part of my soul and of my heart. Each one tells a story and relates to a part of my life, to my feelings or to something I’ve learned from my experience.

Does your art-work portrays anything about you?

Yes. My artworks some times portray my thoughts or of depicts my life or of what I see around me. They start from the inside but then they come out and become paintings.

What is the most challenging thing for you when you make a portrait?

The most challenging thing when it comes to painting is to be able to convey the emotions and capture the temperament of the person.

Do you provide workshops to kids or adults who want to learn this art?

Not at the moment. Maybe in the future, who knows?

As a career, do you think it is easy to be known and earn well in this line?

It is not easy at all.

How has your journey been so far?

I’ve had my rewards. It certainly has been an upward journey. If you work hard you get what you want.

What did you learn while experiencing this journey?

I have learned a lot. I have learned that experimenting is important. That an artist can always learn from other artists. That exercising improves. And I have learned that in this world there is so much love for art, still.

Ending the conversation with us, Erica conveyed to the readers that one should never stop dreaming, to search for happiness and to be amazed. Find and sustain the beauty in the world.