laura kamppi

Name: Laura Kamppi

Age: 14

Country: Finland

Website :www.mokoumi.deviantart.com

At which age did you start creating art? And why do you feel compelled to create?

I was really young. I was interested by pencil and paper and to make art whit them. Sometimes I drew on to something else than paper. I always wanted to draw pretty faces, because I liked dolls so much. My friends and parents always said how great my drawings were and I really did't kwow what I was doing, I just wanted to draw.

What are you inspired by? And who do you look up to?

I like to put pastel colours in my art and I love personal people, fashion, reading, nature, magic, flowers. I'm just inspired by so many things.

Tell us about your creative process.

I always think a lot before I start to do anything and then I think what colours I should use.

Do you ever find weird connections between life and art?

Sometimes in very weird kind of way.

As an artist, are you Technical or passionate?

I think I'm more Technical. I like to think about first and then do it.

How do you determine when a work is finished? Or is it ever finished?

I prefer big projects more than quick doodles. So when I draw neatly it takes a lot of time and then most of my work are unfinished.

Do you think there are boundaries you would never cross in your art making?

Yes, but I think when I grow up some boundaries will dissapear.

What frightens you most about your art?

Old works and unfinished works.

Do you have any magic cures for creative blocks?

For me every day is not art making day, If I don't have a great feeling about drawing on that day, then I don't draw. Then there can be many weeks when I just draw every day too much. Reading and nature are usually my greatest inspiration, my secret magic.

Do you dream about your artwork?

Yes. If I haven't done so well or there is too much unfinished works in my room, then I see artwork dreams.

Which of your own works are you most proud of/ is most meaningful to you and why?

I am very proud if I have made the very best I can do.

What kind of art education do you have? Do you think it is important?

Every wednesday I go artschool and I really like it. In real school I have art lesson too, it is very inportant to me, but I belive that everyone can make art education or not.

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 would like to have more education and I would like to go to London some day and learn more about art...

Is your family supportive of your art? Who influenced and nurtured your creativity most?

My family is supportive and especially my dad. Sometimes I have these crazy ideas and they don't quite understand, but it's okay, cause I'm little bit shy and I don't like to talk about my art work so loudly.

Which direction do you see your art heading in the future?

I don't know, because I've got a lot of time to develop.

Who are some of your heroes outside of the visual art stream?

I think actress Chloe Sevigny has great style, also Natasha Khan has great style and great music.