JUSTINE

Name: Justine
Age: 23
Country: France
Website: http://sirlonie.tumblr.com/

At which age did you start creating art? And why do you feel compelled to create?
My mother is an amazing drawer. As a child I was admirative of her work, I used to trade her drawings at school. ( I almost became rich ). So I guess I started drawing too. I used to enjoy that. Then I let it go, and it came back at the age of 15. I wanted to be proud. I'm still looking for that feeling somehow.

What are you inspired by? And who do you look up to?
I find inspiration everywhere. I look at people a lot, but basically nothing can beat music.

Which influential artist would you like to ask for advice?
I m too shy.



If you had to put up one piece of artwork on your wall and stare at it for a year, who would it be by and why?
I would choose something big with many details.


Tell us about your creative process
It is progressiv. I do not know where its gonna lead me. Most of the time it starts with a few strong lines. When I'm in the mood it's getting to look like something, then it turns out to be simple and obvious or twisted and painful.

Do you ever find weird connections between life and art?

I look at life as if it was art. Sometimes It plays me tricks.

As an artist, are you Technical or passionate?

Most of the time, I am conscious when I start a drawing, then sometimes I sink into it, and if I ever wake up, then I take some decisions.

How do you determine when a work is finished? Or is it ever finished?
They are finished when I abandon them.

What frightens you most about your art?
It frightens me when I think about its quality.

Do you have any magic cures for creative blocks?
There are no creative blocks. There are creative periods.

Do you dream about your artwork?

Never. I tried to draw my dreams but it was bad.

Which of your own works are you most proud of/ is most meaningful to you and why?
I have not done it yet.

Which art mediums and brands do you prefer to use?
I like to draw with an Automatic Pencil in my sketchbook.


What kind of art education do you have? Do you think it is important?
I studied mathematics in HighSchool. Then I dropped in some arts schools. The important thing, I think, is to keep learning. And of course you can learn everywhere else. Art Teachers just can't teach art sometimes.


What kind of career do you ultimately want? And what kind of career do you think you'll end up having (or already have) realistically?
I want to get better, I dont know if it does legitimize a carreer. I feel like I m practicing, not producing yet. I'd like to have a production. I love to work in collaboration too. I hope I'll get involved in great collaborations. Realistically ? In these troubled times, I just don't know.

Is your family supportive of your art? Who influenced and nurtured your creativity most?
They didn't disapprove. They are great.

Which direction do you see your art heading in the future?
I don't have a clue.

Who are some of your heroes outside of the visual art stream?
Doctor Who. He is a time lord.