ART-SHORTS: Chiharu Roach & Kathleen Taylor
ART-SHORTS: A Magic City Art Connection Artist Interview Blog Series
CHIHARU ROACH, Painting
If you could throw a dinner party and invite any artist to join, who would be on your guest list and why? Pick one living and one dead artist.
Kiki Smith and Tamara De Lempicka-because they are great female artists and their art works are such an inspiration to me. I have so many questions I want to ask them.
How long have you been making art?
about 10 years
How long does it generally take you to complete a work of art?
3-4 days – smaller piece. 2 weeks – large piece.
What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?
The concept and having quiet time to paint.
What is the range of prices that you charge for your art?
$100 – $1000
How many years have you participated in Magic City Art Connection?
one year.
Name another favorite art show you enjoy exhibiting at besides Magic City Art Connection. When does it happen & where?
Artwalk in Birmingham, Al-September and Moss Rock Festival in Hoover, Al-October
To learn more about Chiharu and see additional images of her work, click here.
KATHLEEN TAYLOR, 2D Mixed Media
If you could throw a dinner party and invite any artist to join, who would be on your guest list and why? Pick one living and one dead artist.
What a lovely thing to imagine! My living artist would be Helen Durant – I am in love with her work. My no-longer-here artist would be Alice Neel. Her story and struggle and work are inspiring.
How long does it generally take you to complete a work of art?
I have no set formula. Some work just lays itself out on the canvas and others get tortured along for months until I’m happy with what I’ve done.
What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?
I think that finding a happy medium between painting images that I know will sell versus developing and growing my style of painting is a challenge. (That’s a really long sentence!)
What is the range of prices that you charge for your art?
My original work starts at $50 and tops out at about $1200.00.
How many years have you participated in Magic City Art Connection?
This is my first year and I’m excited to be a part of this show.
Name another favorite art show you enjoy exhibiting at besides Magic City Art Connection. When does it happen & where?
I am fond of Folk Fest in Norcross, GA. It’s in August.
To learn more about Kathleen and see additional images of her work, click here.
