Good morning! I hope that you all had a restful weekend and are having a good start to the week. I have a long week ahead of me. I just started a new job and with some fun opportunities lined up, I am going to be constantly on my feet. But I am not complaining, I would have it no other way!
I wanted to do my post today on another incredible artist that caught my eye on social media and has become an inspiration and teacher for me as I navigate my journey with oil painting. Austin Howlett is a Maui raised artist now living and working in New Mexico specializing in oil painting. His work is a beautiful encapsulation of people and the environment around him. He explains that he creates paintings in order to “explore emotional vulnerability and self discovery”.
What attracted me to his work is the beautifully vivid imagery that he creates with unique lighting and environment.
Looking at his work, you expect it to be massive, taking up rooms and exuding a grand energy. However, they are merely the size of a hand. He recently has been working on a collection of paintings all of size 5″ by 5″. The fact that he is able to capture so much emotion and detail on such a small canvas is absolute magic.
I have attached links to his website and Instagram below!
https://www.instagram.com/austin.howlett_art/
I know this was a shorter post but I really enjoy doing these looks into inspiring artists. It is important to consume the works of others, learn from them, and appreciate them. If anything that I discussed in this post stands out, or if any questions arise please feel free to comment and share your thoughts!
Looking forward to next Monday!
~ Riya
Instagram: @riya_aggarwal.art
Personal website: https://theindianartist.weebly.com/
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