What's REALLY Going ON Volume 1, June 2014 Issue #6 | Page 9

FEATURED FAN ART Viola White My name is Viola White, and I'm a Hungarian -born illustrator. I started drawing at an early age, before my first year at elementary school. At first, drawing was actually not my favorite pastime, but later on it grew to be one of my most important passions. I first earned a reputation for my graphic art designs, as well as for my black and white drawings, and later I moved on to experiment with colorful paintings, too. The techniques I apply in my artwork do not only depend on the mood I am in, but also on the theme and the size of the work of art I am supposed to produce. I enjoy making illustrations for books, for children’s books in particular, but human portraits are my absolute favorite. More often than not, I choose a model whose appearance or personality is appealing to me. I often draw or paint celebrities, and I'm also happy to do children’s portraits. 9 I have been told many times that the model’s soul is also depicted in my portraits, and you can almost sense the model's personality. It has always been a challenge for me how to convey human emotions, and I could not agree more with the saying that ‘the eyes are windows to the soul'. I think it is especially true in Michael Jackson's case: his eyes are just as telling as his whole being. I remember when I was a little girl, I found him too impulsive, too wild, but later on my opinion changed, as I learnt more about him. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to meet him person. The first surprising experience I had in connection with him was when I heard him laughing with abandon. There was a kind of childlike charm in his laugh, which I think is rare in adults. I really love the way he laughs and smiles.