"Trine Meyer Vogsland's paintings are in private collections the world over, and the demand for her work is growing. Teen Trend Magazine was fortunate to get an interview with Norway's hottest artist. Getting the paint brush out of her hand long enough to answer a few questions was a bit of a chore, but well worth the effort. Trine is very enthusiastic about the world of art and here she shares her inspirations and a bit of advice for aspiring Teen Trend artists."
The article is in the Aug/Sept 2007 issue and is on newsstands now. You can order a copy at the Teen Trend Magazine website if you can't find it near you (linked above), or you can read the article online at Associated Content (but then you won't have the cool keepsake.) I personally suggest you go read it, then order the magazine. heh.
A brief teaser:
"TTM: At what age did you become interested in painting?
Trine: I have always been interested in art and have since my childhood dreamed of being able to draw and paint. I never could - not even matchstick figures. Honestly, I could not. I used my creative energy encouraging other persons' cretive works and was quite good at it from the feedback I got. About 6 years ago I started painting on glass - pure hobby work but that made me think that I at least could learn to draw simple cartoon figures and I bought tons of how to books. Then, nearly by accident when trying to find oil painting classes for my mum I ended up in one in England myself.
Only a few weeks later I sold three works at an exhibition locally and the ball started moving. From then on I have been on an accelerated journey where I spend all available hours working on my art or working on improving my skills. I have attended classes with several teachers in Ipswich, Ludlow and Newcastle in England and also in Norway and will continue to do so to keep improving my technical skills. I now have works in private collections in several countries, but I still am stunned when I get positive feedback from other artists."
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Today is the first ( and maybe the only) day for months that the post button works for me so I will use tha chance and update you folks a bit. Lately I have been practicing more chinese brush painting styles and doing studies and sketches. Strangely enough I have had many mroe purchase inquires about them than on finished more traditional paintings. I'll post a few over the next days and you can make up your mind. I have not been posting lately because I felt lousy not being able to comment back.
I threatened to drive to Oslo and egg her house if she didn't cooperate.