We were lucky to catch up with Sergio Neptuna recently and have shared our conversation below.

Sergio, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

Being an artist is a constant pursuit. My brush set is ever evolving. I go in and out of phases where I love my art and hate it at the same time. Im always on youtube learning from my peers. If you ever see me staring at a curtain part of your face, its because im observing the way the lights and shadows work to form shapes. I know it sounds weird, but this my life. Im always learning from real life so that I can translate that info into my next project. I liken it to being a samurai. Every moment is an oportunity to hone your skills.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My first love was my mother. She was an accomplished flutist in her own right. She introduced me to music and the discipline it took to be a working musician. At a young age, I would ride the bus to school, on there id see students battling to see who was the better artist. I love competition so I started drawing just to compete. I loved the attention from my fellow classmates. It was an honor for somebody to recognize my talent as an artist and it still is to this day. Fast forward to college, I started off majoring in music but for some strange reason i kept getting D’s and F’s in spanish. I had to pivot. I changed my major to art and graduated 4 years later. I still love music, in fact, the only way I was allowed to go to college was because I had a music scholarship. My parents couldnt afford the tuition any other way. Ok, now were in 2020, 14 years after graduation. I’m in Atlanta for a couples getaway and a friend of ours invites us to an art show at this well known gallery in the area. The artist featured, was and still is, a highly revered figure in the industry, As we walked around the show I was shocked at the amount people who there to witness this event. I felt the art was lackluster, but it got me to thinking, if this artist can garner such a crowd, why cant I. That exhibit showed me that it’s doable. So, I starting working on getting better as an artist. But. that artshow was the starting point of Sergio Neptuna as an artist.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

The goal for me is legacy. I want my kids to see and be apart of the journey. I want them to be joyous in saying, ” My dad was an artist”. I wont be around forever but my art and the experiences that they have involving the arts will last. They all have artistic ability, im grateful that i’m able to guide them through their journey. I really enjoy problem solving art projects with my 17 year old, and I look forward to being there for the rest of my kids as well.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The journey, The people you interact with. I love meeting someone and hearing how they relate to my art, especially if it connects with something from their past. Art is a thing I love, so I look at other artist as my tribe. There’s nothing like meeting an artist, whose art you like, and they end up being a great person. Ive met so many great artist based upon a mutual enjoyment of each others art.

Contact Info:

• Website: sergioneptuna.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergioneptuna/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sergioneptuna