Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Brenda Salamone. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Brenda , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?

I have always earned my living from art, either in computer games, as an art instructor, as a make-up artist, from selling paintings, and now, as a scenic artist. I love what I do, and I’m grateful I am able to use my artistic skills in so many different ways, as scenic projects are so varied. It’s extremely fulfilling, and when I overhear someone exclaiming about a theatrical set or ComicCon booth I worked on, or when a collector tells me how much joy my painting brings them, I know that I’ve always been on the right path. Art isn’t just what I do. It’s my life and who I am.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I have painted my whole life, and for many years, I painted everything, all different subjects and styles. It wasn’t until I got some guidance from a gallery owner and educator that I began to focus on painting something that brings joy to me – the colorful gemstones and minerals of our Earth.

My art strives to express the inward significance of our true selves. The beautiful minerals that inspire my paintings are often hidden deep within a matrix of dull gray stone, and it isn’t until what’s inside is revealed thst their true beauty shows.

The Geomorphic Abstractions series is about the importance of digging deeper and seeing beyond the superficial.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

First and foremost – start valuing the skills and talent that creatives bring to a project.

Curb the creeping takeover of AI. There is no heart behind it, no life story, no inner turmoil or joy that inspired the work. It is nothing but plagiarism with a name that perfectly describes it – artificial.

It’s understood that not everyone can afford original art, but it costs nothing to share an artist’s promotional posts. Talk up your friends who create, it means a lot!

Alright – so here’s a fun one. What do you think about NFTs?

I think that NFTs are garbage and from what I’m seeing in the devaluation of them from their heyday a couple of years ago to now, I’m not the only one.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.salamonefineart.com
• Instagram: @salamonefinearts
• Facebook: @salamonefineart
• Twitter: @salamonefineart

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Brenda Salamone