COVER ART

COVER ART TULA WILD

I am 24 and based in Widnes.

How long have you been creating art?

Since I can remember! I mainly got into portrait work just after I finished my undergraduate degree. People started to ask if I was taking commissions and overnight, I went from being a casual doodler to a freelance artist!

How did you first get into it?

My mother has always been passionate about art, so she encouraged me to explore its vast dimensions from an early age. I was never taught that one drawing was better than the other, and she would even keep my castaway sketches, which helped form that much-needed self-confidence from the very beginning.

What training do you have?

I'm a self-taught artist and always let the pencil tell me what to do.

What media/ software do you use?

My go-to is the trusty pencil. The 2B is my favourite, but I've been exploring with colour pencils and acrylic paints over the last year to try and brighten up my portfolio.

Where do you find inspiration?

Art is an incredibly therapeutic process for me. In the same way that people pour their feelings into journals, I pick up a pencil and scribble away the stresses of the day.

What are your aims for your art?

The main aim of my art is to bring pictures to life for people. Capturing personalities goes beyond shapes and lines, and I feel like I've just had a deep heart-to-heart with the subject by the time I put the pencil down. I really hope that I can illustrate the essence of their character to create portraits that will provide people with a framable memory.