In today's world, where the boundaries between science and art are becoming increasingly blurred, there are unique individuals who skillfully combine these two seemingly opposite spheres. Today we talk to a talented young woman who not only teaches English, chemistry and biology, but also finds inspiration in art and music. In this interview, she shares her journey of discovery and inspiration and how she manages to find a balance between these passions.
You work as a teacher of English, chemistry and biology. How do you find a balance between teaching and your passion for art and music?
While teaching English, chemistry and biology, I found a connection between these fields and art and music. Art describes the beauty of the world around us and science explains the mechanisms that occur in it. Art is perfect for showing the beauty, colors and aesthetics of what surrounds us. Music shows sounds and external beauty is painting. Science goes more into the technical aspect of the functioning and relationships between organisms and even the inanimate world. Biology and chemistry are more about the living world.
Please tell us about your transition from traditional drawing to digital art. What skills from working with acrylics, oils, and watercolors helped you learn computer graphics?
About 6 or 7 years ago I started painting. I've never done this before and it turned out to be a lot of satisfaction. First, I signed up for a course for people applying to the Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, and then I started exhibiting in Warsaw and posing. I learned the techniques of painting with watercolors, oils, pencil and charcoal. I started looking for something new and noticed various works made in graphic programs that I really liked. It turned out that my good eye and steady hand were very useful here. I signed up for the course and started making works in Illustrator and Photoshop. I illustrated two children's books, but unfortunately they were not published. A coloring book and a fairy tale about a ladybug, which I also wrote myself. I found out that you can also make 3D projects in Blender and that's what I'm learning now. In the future, I would like to do 3D projects. What helped me in switching to the computer was that thanks to painting, I know how to choose colors, I can cope with perspective more easily and I have a more steady hand, which is important in creating projects also on the computer, not only on a stretcher.
You mentioned that you write and illustrate cartoons. What inspires you in this process, and what themes or stories do you like to create?
I have always liked reading comics and playing computer games. My favorite comic book is "Kaiko i Kokosz" and since my childhood was in the 90s, I played Pacman and Prince and it was fascinating to me how such things could be created. That's why I became interested in graphics. Apart from the fact that I love creating fairy tales for children or comics for children, my dream is to create computer games. That's why I'm training in Blender 3D. Thanks to it, you can create game characters and backgrounds. I draw inspiration for finding a topic, e.g. fairy tales, from my experiences and what I see around me. Sometimes he uses situations that actually occurred in life.
What experiences have you had through various courses and training and how has this influenced your development as an artist and musician?
When it comes to painting, I started on a course for students passing the Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. This allowed me to create very good work. One took 1st place in Lublin. I learned a lot of things there that I still use today. I trained graphics on three courses: 1. Ilustratio, Photoshop and Indesign Course Zone. 2. From basics to computer graphics Praktima. 3. Blender 3D SKVOT Group. Thanks to them, I now create works in these programs, while I am still learning Blender. These books have given me a lot because thanks to them I can freely use graphic programs and illustrate books. As a musician, I learned to play the piano and organ at the age of 10, but unfortunately I stopped doing so. Then I started singing at the T-Burton music school. For example, I performed at the Blue Note club. Then I sang in the doloroza choir for two years and currently I sing in the Ankantarena choir. I performed with the choir and solo. I would like to have my own band someday. I learned a lot at music school and through choir rehearsals. I love listening to music and singing.
How do you see the future of digital art and 3D projects in your career? What goals do you set for yourself in this area?
I would like to connect my future with 3D design for computer games and making illustrations for fairy tales. I really like creating something for children and because I teach at school, I get to know their interests and needs better. I have already illustrated and written one fairy tale and it suited me very well.
What advice would you give to aspiring artists and musicians who want to develop in multiple directions simultaneously?
I would like to connect my future with 3D design for computer games and making illustrations for fairy tales. I really like creating something for children and because I teach at school, I get to know their interests and needs better. I have already illustrated and written one fairy tale and it suited me very well.
How do you find inspiration for creating new characters and storylines in your comics and computer games?
I take inspiration for what I create from what surrounds me or from movies, games, comics that I have read. I often look at how a given author presents a given thing, what style his illustrations have and whether what surrounds me can be used as art, e.g. sound or image.
How do you deal with creative blocks or periods when inspiration leaves you? Do you have any specific rituals or practices that help you regain the desire to create?
When inspiration leaves me, I often try to observe what surrounds me or analyze situations I have experienced to make something interesting to me. That's when the ideas come. I often listen to music because it helps my mind relax and calm down.
How do you use your knowledge in science and teaching to enrich your art? Are there examples where these areas have intersected in your projects?
For example, knowledge of biology helps me a lot in painting because, for example, when painting a flower, I know what to pay attention to and what I see. I do it more consciously. Likewise, knowledge of anatomy helps in drawing, for example, animals. Then I approach the object I am dealing with more consciously. What helps me in music is understanding neurobiology, which often describes how certain sounds affect the mind.
