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hree different artists from different part of the world sharing same platform on Artflow, showcasing their creative abilities to the world. It is always my pleasure to welcome you to another edition of this Magazine. We are here to show our support.......................................................... WWW.ARTFLOWMAGAZINE.COM Leisa OBrien was born in a small town of Bundaberg, Australia and working predominantly in acrylics now. Her love of art is only matched by her drive to educate others about painting and right-brained thinking. She runs workshops and teaching art to both adults and children for over 15 years....................................... Whether you want to give us some feedback or Sonja Hesslow grew up with six siblings with have an idea you want to share with us, wed love to encouragement that she can do anything she hear from you! Your ideas and suggestions sets out to do and more reasons she decided to stimulate our thinking and help us to improve become a photographer, even though its hard our publication. We want YOUR input! Tell us what work. Sonja wants to make pictures that concern you love, tell us what you hate ... just dont keep it to people; she bought a Camera and Photoshop yourself! ........ ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .............. ........... became her best friend.... ....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please send emails to:.info@artflowmagazine.com ...............dn .. .. eonno .. nrrwou izltews aAobiL gtoaF Muk. wlfee f@ ck is a Meet Jaiyeola Adeboye who made the switch from Agricultural Extension to Textile Design. He grew up to like drawing and music. He never had a formal training on the softwares he uses but first came across CorelDraw in the 2005 and Photoshop after. Since then, he has being exploring creative art. With his story in mind, I shared some tips on how to enjoy the career Gbenga Mogaji | Editorial Director switch on page 9..... ....................................................

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Born in a small town of Bundaberg, Australia and working predominantly in acrylicsnow. Her love of art is only matched

by her drive to educate others about painting and right-br ained thinking. She runs workshops and teaching art to both adults and children for over 15 years.

He made the switch from Agricultural Extension to Textile Design; grew up to like drawing and music. Never had a formal training on the softwares he uses but first came across CorelDraw in the 2005 and Photoshop after. Since then, he has being exploring creative art.

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Leisa OBrien
I ADORE THIS COUNT RY A ND I DO T HINK IT IS T HE M OST F ORT UNAT E A ND B EA UT IF UL COUNT RY IN T HE W OR LD. T HA NK GOODNESS F OR T HE INT ER NET ! IT HA S M A DE US CLOSER T O T HE R EST OF T HE W OR LD A ND T HE R EST OF T HE W OR LD M OR E A CCESSIB LE T O US.

Leisa was born in 1967 in a small town of Bundaberg, Australia. Working predominantly in acrylics now, sometimes oils, she came from a watercolour background and is renowned for her sun-drenched seascapes and capturing Australias beach culture. Featuring in several of her own Exhibitions as well as Group Exhibitions, Leisas work is permanently showing at DBar Gallery and Kingscliff Arts locally and Sydney Galleries interstate. Leisa was recently invited to take part in an International Exhibition by Michael Caine in New York. With a passion for capturing a slice of time, her love of art is only matched by her drive to educate others about painting and right-brained thinking. Leisa has been running workshops and teaching art to both adults and children for over 15 years. Her work has recently been featured on an International Television series showcasing Australias top emerging artists and she currently has her work in a group exhibition of the artists who have been part of the Put Some Colour in Your Life Television Series at C Gallery in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Leisas lifetime dream of being a full time artist is close to realization as she is spending more and more time painting commissions in her beachside art studio as well as several sales in her current C Gallery Exhibition with one piece selling within an hour on opening night.

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Who is Leisa? Can we meet you please? Im an easy-going Aussie country girl. I grew up in a small, beautiful town of Bundaberg in Queensland. I had visions of travelling the world, hated cooking and had no intentions of ever having children. Well I still hate cooking but had conquered the other two! I moved to the Gold Coast and learnt to surf in my thirties and just love my life here. The ocean is crystal clear and beaches arent crowded or polluted. Ive had my heart broken more than once and Ive had fearful life lessons to learn but Im happy to claim each scar as it has made me a more interesting and developed soul. Ive also felt pure bliss and joy many times and live my life in gratitude almost every day. Im one of the happiest people I know and I think its because of the people I surround myself with and my belief in making the most of everything. If I were to describe the very essence of me this joke comes pretty close How is life down under in Australia? Do you sometimes feel out of this world? I have to say a big YES to this! I adore this country and I do think it is the most fortunate and beautiful country in the world but after travelling through Europe, Canada and the United States, I have felt how isolated we are being down under and how young we are as a Nation. Thank goodness for the Internet! It has made us closer to the rest of the world and the rest of the world more accessible to us. I am still amazed at getting comments on my paintings from people in Russia, Japan and Brazil. This little country town girl never dreamed when she was 5 that one day my art would be on walls around the world and yet I have sold works to Egypt, the Caribbean, Japan and Russia! Any childhood memories? I had quite an unusual childhood as I grew up at a Tourist Attraction park called The Mystery Craters. It was a special and wonderful place various sized rock craters of mixed sandstone, siltstone and red ochre a geological mystery that no 2 geologists could agree on its formation but carbon dated to 25 million years old. They looked like giant left footprints and we used to climb in them and swim in some and we had 13 rock wallabies as pets (kangaroos smaller, cuter cousin). Rolf Harris came to see the Craters one day and he is an idol of mine. I used to love watching him create a huge painting out of his imagination! He inspired me so much. Why decide to paint? How did you discover your interest in Art? I just started drawing anything and everything at age 4 or 5 and Mum began to buy me lovely cartridge paper art books to draw in. By the age of 9, I was designing and painting all the posters for my schools Library. Its something Ive just always done and I can explicitly remember telling people at the age of 5 that I was going to be an artist and Ive never lost that love of being creative. Even when I was working as an architectural illustrator for 12 years, I had my own little pet portrait business going on the side. It was when I became pregnant and had to stop surfing that I picked up the acrylics and started to paint the ocean and that really hasnt left me yet. Its not the only subject I paint but its what Im most constantly captivated by these days. How is your educational background? Did you have any formal training as an Artist? At High School I studied Technical Drawing and then did a Graphic Arts course after High School. I was employed by an architect right after completing the course and that became a bit of an apprenticeship for me learning parts of buildings and technical architectural terms and also how to paint hundreds of cars in a shopping centre car park, wet bitumen roads and reflective glass. I taught myself to use acrylics and oils and have spent years studying brainwaves and the brain hemispheres and their effect on creativity just in my own time. How easy is it to combine your full time work with the creative demands of an Artist? It is the most difficult thing I have ever done. I am constantly in the mode of Mother and Wife but first and foremost I have the soul of an artist so thats all I want to do. Its very hard to sit down and spend a day colouring a site plan to an architects deadline, in between loads of washing and grocery shopping then hoping I can get to the Art Studio for an hour or two before collecting Josh from school. When my husband gets home from work, I take off for night teaching Adult Learn to Paint classes where I get so enthused to paint so my art teaching is a dream job but its at the end of a long day and sometimes I dont start painting at 9:30pm. I shouldnt complain because my problem is not finding my creativity its always there, simmering away my frustration is organising the rest of my life so that I get more time to paint uninterrupted. Josh is only 8 and we dont have any family around so I know that things will get easier as the years go by. Also, due to the economy slowing down, our architectural illustration business has pretty much died so Im not doing too much of that anymore. Looks like my best painting years are just ahead of me! What inspires your creativity? A huge inspiration for me is my husband, Matts, surf photography. When I was pregnant and had to stop surfing I gave him a waterproof camera and asked if hed take a few shots for me for reference. This reignited his passion for photography and since then he has exhibited with me and been featured on TV for his surf photography. Other than that almost every part of my life I find inspiration.opening my eyes in the morning and seeing the kind of light that day brings, deciding what colours and patterns to wear that day as I get dressed, seeing the ocean and the sky on my way to dropping my son to school. Going for a walk on the beach or a surf. Seeing other peoples artwork or going to a scenic place ( Ive just come home from doing an art workshop in Hobart, Tasmania and I took over 500 photos so inspirational to see the different landscape and buildings!) Everything inspires my creativity really except cooking

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How would you describe Art? Thats easy for me Art is the creative process of your unique expression. Art is often pondered about as what it actually IS and what IT IS NOT but that, in my mind, is one facet of Art being judged so its highly definitive in itself. Art is so much more than a finished object or image. Art is creating, Art is putting yourself in that state of pure creativity where time stands still and energy flows into you and through you. For me, Art is a state of bliss. What makes your art different? How would you describe your style? I am passionate about sharing the way I see the world in my paintings as I see the world in layers of colour and light. Im fascinated with building something on a blank canvas and creating a moment in time. Working as an architectural illustrator and graphic artist for years using watercolours, gouache and airbrushing honed my ability to portray things realistically- so photorealism comes very easily but my challenge is to loosen up and be more suggestive in my work. I use clever composition to invite the viewers eye into my paintings Iand hopefully my subject, colour and light keeps them there. I think my work is interesting and a little different because I usually start off being really detailed and then soften and loosen up as I go and usually its the opposite way around for many creative people. I think just the fact that it is MY unique creative expression makes it different as I teach many students and quite often we are painting the exact subject, the exact size and Im even helping them mix the same colours but each person creates their own different interpretation of that piece. I would describe my style as traditional but with a colourful twist as I always work from a point of realism... maybe we can invent a term and call it The new traditional?? Please share your commercial experiences with us, how is the business side of Art? T his is the difficult side for me as it is for many artists. We love to create but dont want to spend our time self promoting and selling our work or trying to market work. Many Galleries only want well-known established artists and many Galleries have closed down over the last few years. Media and therefore marketing is changing and we must adapt so I have my artwork on several online websites for networking and promotion and my own public Facebook page with my online Gallery. I have been fortunate and sensible about getting my work out there. I joined a local artists cooperative where we all run a Gallery together which is a brilliant way to go. I then approached both the local Galleries and the Interstate Gallery that my artwork sells in now (not to mention a few rejections in the interim by other Galleries!) and I have found that networking by being part of something bigger like Global Art and Put Some Colour in Your Life has given me a broad exposure that I cannot get as a stand alone artist. T hey provide you with a huge window of opportunity and exposure that would take a single artist an entire career to build for themselves (like this interview). I have approached many local businesses to display my art and sell them on consignment and sell greetings cards I make from my paintings. This shouldnt be understated as many artists think to have any credit you must have Gallery

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You hired an art studio and dedicated more time to your art and was featured on a TV show in Australia, Tell us more about your experience? I decided this was my year and was fortunate enough to find a wonderful location to use as an art studio and within two months was approached to be filmed in my studio doing a painting. An amazing man and brilliant artist Graeme Stevenson, who is doing wonderful things to promote artists here in Australia, runs an amazing television series and website called Put Some Colour in Your Life. The show is about building a library of the minds of artists and it showcases emerging artists while they do a painting, demonstrate their techniques and give an in depth interview. He contacted me after he saw some artworks I uploaded onto the Colour in Your Life website. It was a brilliant experience and I sold the painting I did on the show the day after it aired to a man down in South Australia after several calls to purchase it. Ive had enquiries about doing workshops from all over the country. representation. At the end of the Have you received any Actually the TV series has gone day, for me its about being able recommendations or nice words that International now and several stations to continue to create and not run made you feel happy as an Artist? in London are in talks with Graeme. It out of space so sales at local cafes Yes- Ive had one lady in particular also runs on Virgin Airlines. Im and Gelato shops are fantastic who is from England. She once sent expecting to be mobbed when I do the and have led to many great me an email saying the weather was grocery shopping any day now. It has commissions for me. awful she was snowed in and she been great exposure and also great to didnt care at all because the sun was be part of something that is educating I have found that private shining in her living room! Ive also people about art as well as entertaining commissions are wonderful had people comment that my them! painting brings back beloved because they challenge me to memories of childhood beach paint things I normally would How has your works improved over holidays every time they look at it. never try (Ive painted the Eiffel time? Tower at night and am currently I think my works have improved with This is the most wonderful feedback painting Sydney Harbour with my increased ability to see with my and it gives me the greatest sense of the Sydney Opera House!) Also I eyes and not just with my mind achievement because I know make a point to donate a (particularly with the left side of the someone else has truly connected painting for fundraising and brain). I know this sounds silly, but as with my art. I think having someone charity every year. adults, what we see when we look at hug you and burst into tears when At the moment, Im donating 2 youve handed them a portrait of their something is heavily influenced by what information our brain has stored artworks to raise money for dearly departed pet is hard to beat. ( I about that thing. For instance with research into Crohns Disease and always end up crying with them). I the ocean people will generally look Collitis. I have raised thousands have to say as an artist who is at water and their knowledge from the of dollars for local and passionate about teaching others to analytical left-side of the brain tells international causes and it is a paint, I have had some tear jerking great way to feel worthy about emails from strangers saying watching them Oh yes. Thats water its blue in the ocean. But when you discard that your art and getting exposure for my TV episode has inspired them to your work in such a positive way. take art lessons after years. Great stuff. pre-learnt description you can start to see things just as they are- with your

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eyes, your emotions and then with your palette and paintbrush. I remember doing my first oil painting of a close-up, tiny beach-break wave and being shocked at the khaki green colour I had mixed thinking That cant be right- theres no khaki green in the ocean But there was so my best advice to anyone is listen to that inner voice of analysis and explanation (left brain)- thank it and then tell it to shutup and then continue on by listening to your soul and what your eyes are telling you. Any of your works you want to talk about? Wave Close-up is the one I mentioned above where I had my colour revelation. Another painting that really helps me to explain the way I see colour and light in layers is Kirra Classic Wave which is the painting I did for the TV show. It is quite simple to paint as the light hits the water and forms these random little blobs and dots and just by replicating the funny shapes in white you create the illusion of strong sunlight playing on the surface of the water. Its not until youve painted many dots of white that you can start to see them working. Im most proud of a painting I did of one of my idols the great surfer Kelly Slater because I really captured how he looks to me. I only had half of his face as a black and white photo to go from so that was a challenge. Unfortunately that original was stolen from its owner in Paris. Two paintings that I love of mine are giving me the promise of things to come. Silhouette 1 and 2 show me that my realism is there (I lectured fashion illustration for 10 years) but I have that ability to free up and use colour to be more suggestive in my art. This is where I hope to go!! What is the best advice you have ever received? To paint from your heart and paint to please yourself, because when you start to sell some art, you can get a little careful about what you paint and hope that it will sell but in doing that something is lost. If you are not painting, what else would you be doing? What do you do in the spare time? SURFING !!! I love to surf. I still ride a short board so it keeps me fit and strong and whenever Im out there on my board Im surrounded by inspiration to paint! I also design, paint and sew my own clothes and do Karate. I also write and illustrate childrens books and have a passion for making greeting cards funny ones from little watercolours I do as well as from my paintings. I have painted a series of cards, bookmarks, activity books that I want to publish one day as well- its especially aimed at children who have long stays in Hospital as my best friends son often does. I will -one day- have the time and money to hold art workshops for children and adults in hospitals. Anything else you want to share? Im just really passionate about people opening themselves up to their creativity . Get creative and into the right side of your brain and youll discover what youre missing!

Artist |Gold Coast, Queensland. Australia Form of Art: Acrylic and oils on canvas Email: leisa@envisionillustration.com Website: www.envisionillustration.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/leisa.obrien.artist

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GBENGA MOGAJI
Youve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

It is no more surprising to see people make dramatic career switches, spending 6 year in Medical School and decide to spend your day behind the mixer in the studio producing music instead of having a stethoscope around your neck as you walk around the ward. In most cases it is about the hidden passion. Things you love to do but not in main stream educational system but how do you enjoy yourself on that new career path? No longer a big deal to admit that I also made such career move and always willing to share my experience. With a first degree in Architecture, I am more involved in brand design and publishing, I was able to use my creative abilities in some other area and same for some of my friends in Architecture School who went on to become TV presenters, Fashion Designers and even Model Makers. Not all went on to design and build.

ack in Architectural School, I had a friend who was destined for Radio, his voice was unique and I remember always telling him to speak to me in that voice. He was more into entertainment than Architecture. I wonder why he did not study mass communication, media or journalism. He later went on to become a movie producer and director.

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The lessons learnt from my sister actually prompted me to share this with you. With her love for Chemistry and other sciences, we all thought she will end up in a medical school but she chose to do Medicinal/Industrial Chemistry. It was not all about the pride or monetary reward attached to being a medical doctor; it is about doing what you enjoy and most importantly if you can identify that right from the beginning. She loves to read, do research and wants to work in GSK. The motivation here is not the salary but something in line with your passion and interest. With these tips, I hope you will think more positive and enjoy the switch. for everyone and creative individuals can tap into that. Make your works available online, on social media network. Your collections could just be a click away. TELL PEOPLE WHAT YOU DO: Dont just have a website and keep the address to yourself. Be proud of what you do. There are chances you are better than someone so dont be shy to tell people what you do. Even if they dont need your service, they can recommend it to somebody who does. It more of word of mouth advertisements for what you are doing. GIVE FREELY: This is a very important point I will like you to take note if you have not being doing it. When I started with Website design in 2003, I did a IT IS NOT ALL ABOUT MONEY: community website for my Estate Have you tried to answer this accommodate some other and my Church. It was more of an question by the philosopher avenue to develop myself and a Alan Watts, What would you like important things of life. It corporate social responsibility but it to do if money were no object? wouldn be nice if your dirty t opened opportunities for me. Those He went on to say that it is better who have seen my free service to live a short life doing what appearance overshadows the where they one who paid for it. you like than a long life doing beautiful work you did over the Yours could be sample designs of what you dont like. To enjoy night. what you do, painting a family yourself, dont make Money the member or making a handmade priority. card for your Boss. It goes a long way to show what you can offer. IDENTIFY YOUR TALENT EARLY: As early as possible, Some actually give tutorials on design software. It is not identify what you love and are passionate about. Identify about the money but the passion keeps them going. your interest and make it align with your career goal. You will start to enjoy yourself from a very early time and you MANAGE YOUR TIME: And finally, you dont have to use can grow into it. You wouldnt waste your time moving 24 hours of your day to do what you like before you enjoy around in a cycle doing what you dont like. You need to yourself. Sitting in front of the computer for 24 hours is remember that your talent is unique to you. You just have not good for your eyes; you will need to take some to discover it EARLY. breaks. Spend time with your families and friend. Manage your time appropriately to accommodate for some other DEVELOP YOUR SELF: Once you have identified what you important things of life. It wouldnt be nice if your dirty like to do, your interest and passion, see how well you can appearance overshadows the beautiful work you did develop it and sharpen your skills. No doubt it may not be over the night. available in your school curriculum but information about all around. From the internet, asking questions and Your happiness in life is very important. The euphoria of networking with others. You can attend specialist schools achievement doing what you love to cannot be for photography, fashion or even painting. explained. Make sure you live life to the fullest on your career path. Your first degree in a University is to prepare NETWORK: As you develop yourself, network with others you for the challenges a head. Your interest and passion within your industry, with those who are more will keep you going. Wish you all the best. experienced with whom you can learn and newbie whom you can influence and share your own experiences with them. You get access to information about new trends, job openings and even a shoulder to lean on when thing seems to be going wrong. Attend conferences, ask Gbenga resides and works in London. Creative by questions and answer questions. default, directing editorial affairs of Artflow Magazine. A branding enthusiast with interest in DEVELOP YOUR PLATFORM: When you meet like minded photography and a social media handyman. people, you should have a place of knowledge to call your Follow him on Twitter: @mogajigbenga own, your website, your portfolio or an album to showcase what you do. The internet has made life easier

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Grew up with six siblings with encouragement that she can do anything she sets out to do and more reasons she decided to become a photographer, even though its hard work. Sonja wants to make pictures that concern people; she bought a Camera and Photoshop became her best friend.

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Can you please briefly describe yourself? Im energetic, creative and happy. I think that people sees me like Im always smiling and care about other people. How was your background growing up? I grew up in Varberg, Sweden in a really big family with six siblings. It was amazing! Every summer we spend time together in our summer house nearby a lake. Actually all my memories from my childhood were positive. My parents have always encouraged us that we can do anything we set out to do. I think thats why I decided to be a photographer, even though its hard work. What was your ambition, while growing up as a Child? As a child I always tried to find things that I was good at. My siblings and I competed a lot and my goal was always to be better than they were. I tried to for example run faster, make better paintings, and sing better or other things. How would you describe your style of photography? Dreamy, surreal and a little bit crazy sometimes. I want to make pictures that concern people. I use post production and many pictures in one. I think that the process just start when you making the pictures in the camera. What got you into photography and how long have you been doing it? In high school I was really into drama and thought for a while that I was going to be an actor. I took a photo class too. My teacher told me that I really should continue on that path and search for a photography school after high school. At that time I didnt listened that much. I have always loved to have my camera with me but it was at first three years ago when I bought a real SLR camera I was stuck. I spent almost every day with my camera and Photoshop became my best friend. I understood that I was meant to be a photographer. Then everything went really fast and two and a half years ago I started to study Photography at Medieskolerne in Denmark. You attended Medieskolerne Media College Denmark, How has this choice affected your styles of photography? My school is more of a technical school and I learn everything about lights, cameras, technology and commercial works etc. We learn how to make it perfect and then you can do it your own way but still perfect! Im studying for four and a half years and just one and half is in school. The rest I spend in Gothenburg in Sweden for internship with different photographers where I use what Ive learn from school. So I dont think that the school affected my style that much. My teacher gives me feedback on my pictures to help me be a better photographer but still keep my own style. How do you come up with ideas? Sometimes an idea appears when I hear a song, see a movie, dreaming in the night, seeing other impressive photographers pictures or just when Im in a second hand store finding exciting stuff.

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Have you ever regretted being a photographer? I think that it is quite hard in this moment because Im between school, internship and my own company and it feels like I never have a quiet time. You have to be creative all the time and its hard sometimes. But in the end I love being a photographer, I work with my biggest hobby and its really awesome. Models are important in your form of photography, how has being your experience working with your models and other members of the team? I think its nice! Thats one of the best reasons of being a photographer; you see new people all the time. Ive almost used all my friends as models. Have you being involved in troubles while doing your work? One time in the beginning I worked without a contract with a client. When I was done my customer didnt want the pictures because he was going to sell his company. From then on I always make sure to have the agreement written down, at least in an email.

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Best job you have done? As long as Im in school I focus on building up a really good portfolio and making a lot of personal projects. Actually I think my best picture so far is my self-portrait on a paper bird. It contains 12 different pictures!

Do you have any other special works you want to share with us? I would love to share one of my pictures from my Am Im dreaming Series. Its also a self-portrait. When Im still practicing post production I think its easier to use myself as a model because you often have to retake some of the pictures in a new angel. But when I feel that Im really good at it what Im doing I will use a proper models of course. I really liked my landscape picture from Iceland too. I went there this summer and suddenly we saw a sandstorm. It was just there for a few minutes, it was amazing! The pregnant woman with a growing stomach means something special for me. Its my sister waiting my first nephew. She visited me every month and I photographed her. The picture with the little baby on the scale is three days after my nephew Sixten was born. My dancing girl and the scarecrow that is rooted in the soil are also two of my favorites.

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Do you always have your camera on you? I wish I did but its too heavy. In fact, those pictures I love to make I tend to have to plan for, so even if I carry my camera with me at all times, it wouldnt help much. I always have my iPhone with me so I can still capture the memories of my life. What do you do in the spare time? I love spending time with my boyfriend and family. They make me happy and that has helped me to be more creative and live a happy life. One year ago I got a nephew and I love spending time with him and seeing him grow up. I also like to decorate my home in creative ways and love just walking around in second hand stores to buy cheap things and give them a makeover. It feels like finding treasures and the best is that I can make my home unique in just the way I want. What else would you have done apart from art? Before I decide to be a photographer I had my thoughts of being a preschool teacher, but Im very glad I changed my mind. What is your favorite piece of equipment? I have so many. I think one is my Wacom board! Its much easier making retouch and you get a better feeling. I just bought Elinchrome Quadra To-Go-Set, flashes I can bring wherever I want. I think they are going to be my favorites too! And of course my Macbook Pro, it would be impossible to work without it. What other form of art would you be interested in working with? In the future I want to learn to retouch in 3D, it seems so much fun! I wish I was a good illustrator too. Anything else you want to share? My dream is to find someone to work with who is creative in the same way as I am. Maybe have a company together with someone or just being there for each other. I think working alone as a photographer isnt the best. Then you have to make all the hard work alone and celebrate alone. Its also easier to find a solution if you can discuss it. Everything is funnier if you work together.

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Jaiyeola Adeboye
Born to civil servant parents in the largest west African City; Ibadan. NigeriaHe grew up to like drawing and music; but he chose drumming instead of singing. Adeboye went to one of the best secondary school in Ibadan; Government College Ibadan then to the School of Science Oke-Bola. He went on to study Paper and Wood Technology at the School of Forestry, Jericho, Ibadan, then finally to the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Ogun State. He never had a formal training on the softwares he uses but first came across CorelDraw in the 2005 and Photoshop after. Since then, he has being exploring creative art.

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Thanks for sharing your time with us. Can you tell us more about yourself? I was always at the top of my class in Arts. I love every aspect/types of art and design; I am a textile designer, publisher (to be), pop and graphic artist. I have worked as graphic artist with Complete Fashion Magazine, Karis Magazine and TheNet Magazine. I also make t-shirt designs, Adire (tie & dye), Batik painting etc. I now live in Lagos, Nigeria. Did you do things that made you think you will be a designer when you grow up? I have always excelled in arts since my early days in school, won my first award while in the junior secondary school for creating art materials for a publication on HIV prevention. In fact, I have been drawing all my life but I never thought I would be a designer/artist. How did you decide to pursue a career in design? I got admitted into the university to study Agricultural Extension & Rural Development while doing my art jobs by the side. A day came when I got to know there is a course that has something to do with designing/drawing, I did some findings about the course and I liked everything about it.

NORMALLY, ONE SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DRAW AND USE SOFTWARES LIKE CORELDRAW AND PHOTOSHOP.
The following session I changed from Agricultural Extension to Textile Design. Tell us about educational background? Any influence on your designs? I have a degree in Textile Design. I read a lot of design related articles online and have become a fan of every good designer, I love Andy Warhol, Marco Santaniello, Christian Audigiers works and a whole lot of others How would you describe your style? Simple, colourful and a lot of lines.

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What inspires your creativity? A quiet environment, the internet also helps me a lot; I browse other peoples works. Tell us about your pop art designs? Sometimes last year while browsing http://terencesambowrites.blogspot.co m/ I saw a pop art of the author (Terence Sambo) and a link to the artist (Marco Santaniello). I went through his works and style, became friends with him on Facebook so as to see more of his works. I visit his website every day for over three months and before I knew it I started drawing digitally. My drawings were not very good at first; I continued and discovered new ways and tools to use. My designs are made of colours, Fine lines with excruciating details. I started with very colourful backgrounds but gradually I kept the tone down. Right now we are very few doing pop arts in my country; Nigeria thats if there is anyone. How far are you going with it? Very well, I showcase my works on my website drawing celebs and random people for free, I get to do commissioned jobs for a fee through that. I have done magazine cover, album covers, t-shirt designs, and various online graphic materials.

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How far are you going with it? Very well, I showcase my works on my website drawing celebs and random people for free; I get to do commissioned jobs for a fee through that. I have done magazine cover, album covers, t-shirt designs, and various online graphic materials. Taking into consideration your subject of art, how do you work around these things to make a good art? Well lit (not too bright) high resolution pictures and a quiet place (I draw mostly at night) Any technical skills required? What softwares do you use? Normally, one should know how to draw and use softwares like CorelDraw and Photoshop. What influence your choice on who to draw? Someone with a huge fan base What is your favourite colour? Blue How has your works improved over time? I never stopped, I never get tired even when nobody was paying, I keep drawing and what you do consistently, you will improve on. I read a lot of art/design materials online and also visits a lot of design websites. I have been drawing pop arts well over a year so it is only normal for me to improve. What is the best advice you have ever received? Find a job you love and youll never work for the rest of your life. Who is your role model? Any creative influence on your works? Role models; Christian Audigier, Nigo. Creative influence: Marco santaniello What do you do in the spare time? Sleeping. Anything else you want to share? Am working on my solo exhibition sometimes next year. Wish you all the best.

Jaiyeola Adeboye
Lago s, Nigeria | Po p Artist Em ail: darebo yejaiyeo la@ yaho o .co m W ebsite: w w w .darebo yejaiyeo la.co m .ng Tw itter: @ bo yejaiyeo la Facebo o k: darebo yejaiyeo la

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