Find Out Fridays - Renata Loree

I am originally from Czechoslovakia. I always wanted to be an artist or at least have a creative carrier. But before I could make that decision, I escaped the country when I was only 18. It was not easy surviving on my own in a different country, but to me it seamed at the time as one big adventure. No matter what I ended up doing to support myself, I always found some time to paint. I learned by copping classical paintings, and the ones that included a female figure were my favorite.
I became a mom when I was 31 and I raised my son on my own being a computer aided drafter. At the time it payed well, and at least I could justify my love for mathematics and drawing lines, But about 8 years into that, I had enough and decided to become a yoga teacher. That position took me on a completely different journey of self discovery, and after my son left my house to live with his dad, I finally decide that this is a good opportunity to pick up my brush again in a more serious way and start painting more consistently.  I took any class available that resonated with me, there were so many wonderful classes, and eventually, I was able to find my own voice. I started to realize what I gravitated towards and tried to support it more, and also started to realize that maybe some things I can admire, but they my not be my style. I could also see that some things will just improve in time. I also thought that maybe it is good that I have become an artist later on in life, because I have so much more to thank to for inspiration.

Through my carrier of teaching yoga and seeing my own journey how I learned to paint and continue to learn, I am constantly trying to find ways to help others to do so. It is another completely different experience, and I am feeling very blessed to be able to share it.

Find me on Social Media here:
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/renata.loree
Facebook business page - https://www.facebook.com/Artentive/
Collective where I sell my paintings - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1081400241910524/
Workshops I teach - https://renataloree.com/workshops/
Awakening to your Mystery, workshop on site - https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/studio-events/products/renata-loree-awakening-to-your-mystery-workshop-july-28-30th-2017

In Addition to what I received for supplies, I added

• Journal mixed media page
• tissue paper, soft gel (matte)
• brush, flat brush for applying the medium, and brushes number 4 and 2 for mixed media
• colors, I used Golden acrylics in Open, but any acrylics will do : Cerulian blue, Anthraquinone blue or Ultramarine blue, Paynes Gray, Red, Hansa Yellow, orange yellow, Violet, Viridian green
• Deli Paper or tissue paper, spatula or credit card
• Scisors or press that cuts shapes in circles, butterflies or hearts
• Portrait from a magazine

Comments

[EBHawks]

I really enjoyed watching your process. Thanks for sharing. On a technical note, though, the video seems to cut out at 12:09, so we miss seeing the finishing doodle touches.

[Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith]

You make it look so easy to paint faces - but I know it's not!

[Holly {ha! designs}]

I soooo enjoyed watching you create this beautiful piece of art! Very inspiring!

[Meri Wiley]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Renata is one of my all time favorite artists! Her work is never less than stunning!

[Susie Risk]

This is a beautiful piece of art. I like all the elements.

[Daniela Rogall]

I really enjoyed watching your process. Thanks for sharing.