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Today’s Artist Interview Is With Michelle Beaulieu From Worcester, MA.

Whopple:  How long have you been an artist?
Michelle: I guess really started to consider myself a true artist around my junior year of high school, when I really started becoming interested in art, and could actually see myself pursuing it as a career.

Whopple:  Tell us about your first attempts to be creative.
Michelle: I was always pretty creative growing up. I always liked to color when I was a little kid and throughout high school I loved to draw (especially portraits). Looking back on alot of my old artwork I have definitely seen myself grow alot.

Whopple:  Do you make a living with your art?
Michelle: Right now I’m not, but I’ve been working on starting up a business as a freelance artist, basically just selling my paintings, drawings and photography. I am currently entering my senior year at Anna Maria College where I study Art and Business.

Whopple:  How many hours a day do you create?
Michelle: As many as I can. I always have ideas running through my head, so I just like being able to get them out and seeing what I can come up with.

Whopple:  How did you pick your creative medium?
Michelle: Well quite frankly, I haven’t. I love experimenting with all different types of mediums. At the moment, my favorite is probably acrylic paint, but I also love photography, pencil drawing, pen & ink, and colored pencil.

Whopple:  What are your inspirations?
Michelle: I’m inspired by a lot of things. My biggest inspiration is probably music; I love being in the zone just listening to music while I’m working on a new piece of art. I’m also really inspired by Hinduism and astrology; I’m currently working on a series of paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses; as well as series of drawings of all 12 zodiac signs.

Whopple:  How do you recharge when your creativity hits the wall?
Michelle: When I hit a wall, I like to go to the library and browse through art books. I’m a fitness freak, so sometimes going out for a nice long run recharges me. Going out with friends also helps, they definitely inspire alot of my ideas.

Whopple:  What was your first job?
Michelle: If I can remember correctly the very first job I ever had was on a horse farm. I helped clean stalls, paint the barn, rake fields,etc. Work is basically all I know, I just wish I could have a real career that I love, as an artist. I’ve also worked in a bookstore, a coffee shop, as a nanny, at an ice cream shop, in a daycare and I currently work at a shoe store and a movie theater.

Whopple:  What are your favorite snacks when you are creating?
Michelle: Cereal is definitely one of my favorite foods

Whopple:  What gives you hope in the world?
Michelle: I get hope in the world when I see others do good for each other and are peaceful and respectful towards each other. I also get hope from seeing people who come from nothing to something.

Whopple:  What do you wish you could do?
Michelle: I wish I could create a comfortable life for myself living off of my artwork. I would also like to be able to help and inspire others.

Whopple:  What are your artistic goals?
Michelle: To continue to improve my artwork is my number one goal. I would like to finish my Hindu and zodiac series as well as getting my artwork into galleries and selling it. It would be awesome for people to know who I am through my artwork.

Whopple:  What has been your most exciting moment as an artist?
Michelle: I’m most excited when I get feedback from other people. I think it is more exciting to have people tell me that they are moved by my artwork or can relate to it more than making money off of it.

To See More Of Michelle Beaulieu’s Artwork Please Visit The Following:

http://www.facebook.com/charlie.mcgillicutty.art

http://charliemcgillicutty.wordpress.com/

http://charliemcgillicuttyart.blogspot.com/

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Classifications:  Photography Artists, Folk Artists, Drawing Artists