Luxe Beat Magazine MARCH 2015 | Page 137

Art Terra Incognita with painting on aluminum dibond. How do they compare? I like the traditional look and feel of the linen, but the archival qualities of the aluminum are far superior. I miss the springiness of the canvas, but far prefer the smooth surface of the panel. In terms of cost and preparation time, they’re about the same. I’ll have to work with the aluminum more or an a a na nt but as of now, I don’t see myself going back to the linen. How do you find your models? Most often, they are people I know who look the part. Occasionally, I’ll ask a stranger to model if they have the right look. I’ve also had some ttin y r in th a t hoo at th ni r ity n n a good model I tend to use them again and again. One of your recent paintings, Muse and Medium, includes a sculpture. Have you ever considered sculpting? I consider it all the time. I love sculpture. What is it about painting that fulfills you? It’s great to be able to inspire other people and occasionally bring some beauty to their lives, but mostly I just enjoy making pictures that I i to oo at i a that r t what I think is important, inspiring or beautiful. How did you find your current representation? I found Quent Cordair Fine Art online 15 years ago, while searching Ready for the Day 137