Name: Leah Lux Tame
Blog: trowelanddibbler.weebly.com
Facebook: Leah Lux
Instagram: luxleah
Etsy: Taming Luxuries
Tell me about your
work e.g. What themes do you pursue?
For the past several years I have been exploring surfaces. These have included
upholstery, mosaic, painted surfaces and brickwork. Last year I was working with the theme of
antiques and heirlooms and the idea that whilst these objects and items change
hands and families may change their surfaces, their energy or essence remains.
What are you
currently working on?
I am continuing to look at surfaces but I am now examining the energies in
historic architecture and interiors.
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| Grandpas Chair, 2013 etching |
How do you work? What
processes do you follow?
I tend to do lots of thinking, particularly in bed and in the shower. Usually,
I come up with the end product and then I work out the process I will need to
take to get there.
How has your
practice changed over time?
A while back I was
painting my dreams. Now I’m painting
what I see and feel in a particular place.
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| Tortuga, 2014, watercolour |
What real-life
situations, places, food, drink and music inspire you?
Usually it’s a visual stimulus.
Something I see that I want to replicate, for example a collection of
colours. I am currently inspired by Art Nouveau
and more specifically Spanish Modernisme and Antoni Gaudi.
Who are some artists
you follow/admire/enjoy?
Larissa MacFarlane, Margaret Olley. Brett Whiteley, Margaret Preston, Chris
Canning and David Hockney.
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| Gaudi Blue and Yellow, 2013, linocut and watercolour |
What do you like
about your work? What do you dislike
about your work?
What I like and dislike about my work is the same thing. I am very diverse in my arts practice in that
I do printmaking, painting, drawing, mixed media, photography and collage. While this diversity means each artwork I create
is unique, the drawback is that I have not developed an obvious style.
How did you decide
to become an artist?
You don’t decide. I've been drawing and
painting forever!
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| Ginger Jar, 2013, pastel |
What role does the
artist have in society?
I think artists and art play a necessary part in providing us with relief from
hardship or stress. A breath of fresh
air that we otherwise may not get.
What’s the best
piece of advice you could give to young creative who are starting out?
Everyone has an opinion and they are allowed to have an opinion. But it is not the truth.
What can we expect
from you in the future?
In the future I am planning to establish a website for pet portraiture –
watercolour and pencil works. I need
more examples …so for a portrait at a discounted rate, email me with a photo of
your favourite pet!
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| Bacci 2013, watercolour |
