Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Gabriela, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?
As an artist, one of the things I am always faced with as I progress in my artistic journey is evolving and always growing. Taking the familiar and safe road is always inviting. However, I feel that growth comes from taking chances and exploring the unknown. Choosing ideas and concepts that I have not tried before is a challenging process that involves taking a risk. It is unfamiliar. It involves taking a step back and analyzing if it is a good risk. Everything involves balance, so risk involves strategy and planning to ensure your chance of success is high.
Gabriela, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I am a fine artist who works in the realm of representational/realistic art. I primarily use the figure to tell stories in oil paint. I would describe myself as an artist with a classical flair and a contemporary twist. The stories I tell are intricate and layered with ideas for the viewer to investigate. I decided to pursue the fine art field because I learned that you could make a living as an illustrator in the early ’90s. I saw the work of illustrator Bill Basso and his son, who were both successful at what they did. Originally, I was pursuing psychology, but it was not my passion. I worked as an illustrator for a few years, but I realized I wanted to create my own paintings. So, illustration led me to creating my own works. Creating my own paintings and stories is my passion. This is what I offer the public.
My canvases are meant to invite the viewer to look and experience the story I tell through emotion and visual arrangements that invite discovery. I am most proud of the fact that I have stayed the course and have created a body of work that is varied and ambitious. I currently have a 60-painting retrospective at The Fort Wayne Museum of Art in Indiana. It is amazing to see what I have created over the years.
How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?
I think that artists need the support of the community through people going to see their work in galleries and museums. Artists need viewers to experience their work in person, not through the filter of a computer. I compare it to seeing a photo of a tree—it is not like seeing a real tree. Seeing art in person is an experience that must happen without the filter of a computer. The artist’s intent can only be truly felt when viewing the art in person, as you can see nuances that a computer does not pick up on. The greatest support an artist can receive is from people who buy the work and hang it in their home or workspace. This encourages others to do the same.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
My artistic goals are to create stories that inspire and visually engage an audience. I am also intrigued by and driven to create homage work that educates and illuminates the public about the lives and art of historical women artists. I am always inspired and learn such interesting, remarkable stories about these creatives. My mission has become to create new work about these women, based on their lives and art, with the goal of drawing in spectators in an educational way. I love how this introduces these artistic women to new viewers.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.gabrieladellossoart.com
- Instagram: @gabrielagonzalezdellosso
