Culture? introducing Manuela Betancourt M...

MANUELA BETANCOURT M

..Today`s feature in culture? is the talented Manuela Betancourt M. Manuela`s work is very calm and quiet, the compositions are very well put and she has a great sence of space. Manuela is telling you all a little bit about herself and her art today. Enjoy...

..Here it is, your shot of art with Manuela Betancourt M...

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Can you tell the readers a little bit about yourself, name, what country you live in, age etc ? //My name is Manuela Betancourt M. I was born and currently live in Medellín - Colombia. I´m 30 years old and I´m fulltime artist.

What inspired you to start being creative ? // The need to express myself without words, to show delicately my search for beauty in spaces where its hard to find.

Is making art your fulltime job, and if not, what else do you do ? // Drawing and painting is my fulltime job, i believe strongly in working every day in order to achieve my goals. I take my craft very serious and believe that inspiration comes when your busy working.

Have you gone to art school, if yes where did you go and what did you study ? // I studied arts in the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, a five years career where i had the opportunity to learn various techniques, theory and art history.

Where do you find inspiration ? // My work talks about my life, the people close to me, about my experiences and memories, about the music i listen too, the movies i watch, the books i read. I´m also inspired by the materials i work with, the papers I use, the paintbrushes i hold in my hands, colours and and ink i use. A sum of all make up my work.

Do you have a favorite artist and if so who and why ? // I like many artists and many things inspire me. Painters like J.M.W Turner seduce me because of the use of space and colours on the canvas. Claire Harvey because of the subtlety of her drawings. But also a i must acknowledge musicians like Tortoise (song: Set my face to the hillside), authors like Antonio Tabucchi (book: It's Getting Later All the Time) or a movie like A single man by Tom Ford as things that inspire me.

Where can my readers see you`re work ? // I invite you to visit my website www.manuelabetancourt.com. and join my in Facebook and Twitter. (check out links in website).

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