Melbourne Royalty Interview with Kate Stephenson

Interview for Melbourne Royalty!

Name: Ash Darq

Royal Title: Dark Surrealist Art Goddess

Hood: Thornbury

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Here’s to 2021

5 years ago, I had freshly decided I wanted to be an artist…for real.

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When can you call yourself an artist?

If the title is something you feel you need to earn, then go out and earn it.

And when you ‘get there’ (wherever there is) the truth is, you’ll find you were an artist all along.

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How to Find Deeper Meaning in your Art

If you're struggling to find meaning in your work, try starting a diary and writing about your past and present. Dream about your future. Take some time to examine your life, meditate, but perhaps most importantly of all: keep on making art.

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RESTORING ORDER TO CHAOS

“It’s like dreaming, you don’t have much control over what comes up or what you see…”

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The single most important aspect of being an artist.

“It’s a long and lonely road, you already spend most of your time alone. Find some peers to traverse the journey together.”

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Oil vs. Acrylic: Which is Better for Painting?

Why not use both?

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This is why I paint "Mother Trees"

This is why I paint mother trees…