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  Philippe A Fernandez   
  La Mirada, CA   
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April 2008 Learn more about the author 
Featured Artist: Philippe Fernandez
by: Amie Gillingham


How long have you been creating?

I've been creating and transforming people and objects ever senses I can remember.

Like some Artists. I am Self-taught. However my theory in education is very opposite then most artists. Take Makeup for an example! Most Artists only know how to make people look pretty in there own skin. When I myself can make them look super model or the ugliest human you will ever see. I feel knowing both ends of the spectrum is key to successes with anything.


What, besides your art, brings you creative fulfillment?

I have found that most if not all of my love and passion come from analyzing.

Understating how and why things work the way they do. If possible, can it be changed or Transformed, if so why.


What are your motivations for creating?

All I need is my 2 favorite brushes, paint, a canvas, and my Tori Amos CD's. (I'm always ready to go).


How do you know when a piece you're working on is done?

I always take several photo's of that painting. Once it looks great zoomed in then it's done. If I wouldn't buy it myself then I'm not selling it!

What do you find stimulating right now? How does this influence your creative process?

When ever I'm done with a painting, I like to take the time and look at what other Artists have done. Some times I almost think we are communicating though each others art.

Seeing other artists and their passion in there work is almost always a stimulating influence to my creativity.


What brought you to EBSQ?

I have noticed that EBSQ houses some of the top artists in the industry to date, and I really wanted to be apart and share with the people I admire most.


Please share some of your artistic goals for 2008..

Most of my career I was a Special Effects Makeup Artist. You would think that it would be a very natural transformation from makeup to paint. However I have left behind a lot of highly valued clients and industry friends to start my new career as a Artist. My goal is to start off on the right foot, and ultimately become a success with my new love!


What would you like your fellow EBSQ artists and our collectors to know about you and/or your work?

Although A large percentage of my clients prefer my landscape paintings, My subjects vary from fantasy, figures, portraits, floral, gardens, landscape, cityscape, and nudes.

I love painting powerful images, both Holy or Evil, Happy or Sad.