Art can be an immensely personal thing but, at the same time, a way of communicating and expressing concepts to others, hopefully sparking an emotional response in them. Alex Ruiz does this with his use of Corel Painter, through his blending of the traditional and instantly recognisable with ambient washes of texture, pattern and colour.
These themes and techniques permeate his art, showcasing not just his mastery of the tools but his inspirations from all parts of his life. He takes these inspirations and uses them with the tools Painter offers to illustrate the stories and concepts he sees in his mind.
"My art expresses ineffable realities, creates connections on new planes, and voices beauty from all parts of life," says Alex. For Alex, art is about expression and his freedom to create and communicate his ideas and thoughts. "The joy of experiencing freedom and exploration. Picking up a tool and moving it on a surface and the joy that comes from that. Just having a tool and getting it out there. It's an inherently intimate experience. Hearing that people's lives are changing because of my work inspires me. Creating beauty and sharing it's cyclical".
The interplay between creation, viewers' reactions and the way that informs new art is a key part of the experience for Alex.
EXPRESSING REALITIES
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Raquel M. Varela
Raquel is inspired by magic, fantasy and fairy tales. She loves designing female characters from distant worlds. \"My greatest reference is Loish's art, thanks to her I learned to draw the movement and fluidity I like to convey.\"
Estrela Lourenço
Estrela is a children's book author and illustrator. Her work is influenced by her background in character animation and storyboards for clients such as Cartoon Network, and she channels comic strips like Calvin and Hobbes.
Daria Widermanska
Daria, also known as Anako, has been drawing for as long as she can remember. Inspired by Disney and classic anime, she loves creating new characters and often finds that a single sketch can spark a unique story.
Allen Douglas
Allen has been painting professionally since 1994 for the publishing and gaming industries. Inspired by folklore, he distorts the size, relationships and environments of animals, and calls his paintings 'unusual wildlife'.
Thaddeus Robeck
Thaddeus has been drawing from the moment he could hold a pencil, but it was the 2020 lockdowns that gave him the time to focus on honing his skills.
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