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

Alright, Eva thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

A meaningful project I’ve been a part of is the Daily Painting Series. I heard about daily painting when I was pregnant with my son. I was intrigued because I had been painting mostly larger pieces, which took multiple sessions to complete. However, the practice of daily painting consists of painting small pieces in a series, and completing each painting within a day. Participating artists can pick the range of days, but a common series number is 30 paintings in 30 days. Many artists strive to participate for months and often years in a daily painting practice. After my son was born, I found that it was difficult to restart my painting habit on the larger pieces alone, and so I began a daily painting series. After I reached the first 30 days, I found I didn’t want to stop. I enjoyed the freshness and immediacy of the work when I painted quickly, and it also helped me take more risks. I realized I had begun to paint a broader range of subjects. Most of my work is landscape based, but my Daily Painting Series includes varied subjects ranging from still life, to figurative, abstract, animals, and landscape. In turn, the Daily Painting Series has informed my larger paintings, and contributed to continued growth and exploration in my work.

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’m a visual artist from Texas. I grew up in Austin, and have been drawn to art since I was a child. I graduated from college in Austin, where I studied Behavioral Science and Multidisciplinary Fine Art at Concordia University. My husband and I lived in a fixer upper in South Austin for several years, before we moved a little further south. I previously had a separate studio space in South Austin, but decided to move my studio home in 2020. I’ve been loving the flexibility and cross pollination of art and daily life that comes from having my studio at home. In describing my creative fuel, my work is informed by being outdoors and going on hikes, or camping with my family. I paint in varying sizes and enjoy the impact large paintings can produce. I also enjoy making small paintings for my daily painting series. They are a great way for me to explore new ideas and share new work more frequently. I’m largely inspired by spending time in nature and reflecting on life’s little moments. I hope that my work evokes an emotion or memory in the viewer as I try to share a moment of peaceful reflection.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

A mission that has been driving my creative journey is to share the truth and beauty of the human experience in nature and life. At the source, this comes from a desire to share in the kinship of experiencing from the human perspective. We filter our experience through our lens and there is often healing and calm in the experience of art and nature. Some of the ways I tend to translate my view of the landscapes I encounter are through expressive use of color and form in my paintings. A recurring theme in my work includes horizon lines, and this represents the architecture of nature. When I explore color and light in a painting, I can connect with others who see what I see, and share that experience.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding part of being an artist for me is when people connect with my work. When I am at shows, I get to see connections happen, and this encourages me to continue in my studio practice. When my work sells through galleries, and I hear from the gallery owner about a connection or reaction to the work, this is very meaningful to me. I’m always excited to be able to share a feeling or memory with others through art, and I truly appreciate connecting with people that way. I’ve been thrilled to participate in several exhibitions; a few of these include having my work exhibited at Texas State University, City Hall in Austin, and an Embassy Exhibition with the U.S. Department of State’s Art in Embassies Program in Tanzania, Africa. It’s always a bit surreal to me when a painting of mine leaves my little studio to go out into the big world.

Contact Info:

• Website: EvaGlock.com
• Instagram: Instagram.com/evaglockart
• Facebook: Facebook.com/evaglockart