Interview with artist Nicole Kristiana
Nicole Kristiana is an artist in Wilmington, DE. She creates whimsical bohemian art prints of animals. They are vibrant and colorful pieces, hand-done in gouache. Patterning of each animal is inspired by nature and their environment. Nicole has been working on these pieces for about 10 years. We have conducted an interview with her. Why did you choose to create whimsical bohemian art prints of animals? The idea came from my love of pattern. I have always been drawn to nature and noticing the rhythms and patterns within it. Once I found a way to describe them in my visual language, I needed a way to show them within a natural context. The animals, another love of mine, seemed the best way to show nature within its own form. It also gave me an endless supply of subject matter. What do you think makes your pieces so engaging? Color, honesty and craftsmanship. Overall, color is what is most compelling. The colors in my pieces are both emotive and rhythmic. They give the pi...