Traditional Artist Interview
First Impressions
Manelle Oliphant
How the magic of fairy tales set the artist’s course
MISS BOUGHTON
If you can’t tell, Miss Boughton loves cats. To her mother’s dismay, she insisted that I include them in her portrait.
What is your main source of inspiration?
So much of my inspiration comes from stories. Old fairy tales have often inspired me and given me ideas to play with. Lately, I’ve been working to improve my watercolour painting, so I’ve also been creating many landscapes, which helps me focus on technique. Seeing what other artists have done also gives me a lot of ideas.