Introduction to Floral Illustration with Acrylic
Referents and influences
A course by Maya Hanisch , Graphic Designer and Artist
About the video: Referents and influences
Overview
“I will talk about my references and how I look for inspiration for my works. I will show books, photos of religious celebrations, costumbristas suits, masks, Latin American ethnic groups, European and Asian folklore, crafts, et cetera, that inspire me deeply. ”
In this video lesson Maya Hanisch addresses the topic: Referents and influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Floral Illustration with Acrylic. Learn to create your first folk composition on any surface or object.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to tell you About my main influences. The things that influence me the most, the ones I like the most and the ones that attract me the most are all that has to do with folklore in all its expressions. This is, in crafts, in embroidery, in typical dances, in religious holidays. All that kills me, I love it and it inspires me. As for crafts, I like it a lot Peruvian handicrafts on looms, Mexican handicrafts, Mexican pottery kills me and I really like them the embroideries of Eastern Europe as of Poland of Hungary, They are intricate, they are full of details. And the...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Floral Illustration with Acrylic
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Areas
Acrylic Painting, Botanical Illustration, Drawing, Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration
Maya Hanisch
A course by Maya Hanisch
Maya Hanisch studied both graphic design and art, allowing her to fully develop her own style that features a blend of folk culture and botanical motifs. Since 2008, she has published several books throughout Spain, Italy, France, the United States, England, and Latin America, and her texts have been translated into several languages. She has also received recognition for her work, including the Purple Island Award at the Nami Island International Picture Book Illustrations Concours in South Korea for her book Color Animal. This same book was also named one of the top 20 children's books of 2015 by Fundación La Fuente and was selected to represent Chile at the BIB Biennale in Bratislava.
Maya also teaches classes and workshops at various universities and book fairs around the world, and her paintings and collages have been exhibited both in her native Chile and abroad.
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