Artist Neil Assenheimer - AIC Interview

Neil Assenheimer is an artist from Edmonton Alberta, that has a diverse background in Makeup artistry, training, and painting.
His artwork is passionate, vibrant, reflective, emotional, interpretational.
His work is never ending and always evolving as he continues to find his way in the world.

Question:
When did you realize you had the need to create and develop your skills?
Answer:
I began feeling engaged with creating my art since I was a young child. In my teens, I felt the need to expand and create art that came from my emotions. As I grew older, I started creating more diversified subjects and paintings that evolved into original print reproductions I have refined to date.
Question:
How do you know when your art is complete?
Answer:
When it tells me it's done.
Question:
Where do you gather your inspiration from?
Answer:
I paint from an emotional view, not an analytical view. My life experiences and what inspires me in life are what end up being my creations.
Question:
Where do you typically create art?
Answer:
I usually start with a concept in my mind, and then try to bring it to life. I have a bright and sunny art studio in my home, and I also paint on my sun filled deck on warm summer days.
Question:
Right now, what is your medium of choice and what is your favourite subject matter?
Answer:
Currently, I am creating watercolour pen and ink originals. People, animals, architecture, and inspirational subjects are all part of my current subject matter.
Question:
All artists at all stages of their career want to try something new, what other medium or subject matter do you see yourself experimenting with?
Answer:
Sculpting has always piqued my interest. I plan on trying out this skill in the future.
Question:
Continuing education, do you partake and if so what did you learn?
Answer:
Self taught via online studies and learning from other artists.
Question:
Have you ever taught a class or done an artist talk? If so, what did you talk about or teach? Can people sign up for your workshops and how?
Answer:
I have not taught a class.
Question:
Have you ever painted en plein air? What was the biggest hurdle for you? Environmental challenges, wildlife, people, weather?
Answer:
I have painted outdoors many times. My biggest challenge is from the wind drying the paints, and paper flapping. Mosquitos are also a bane from time to time!
Question:
Do you do commissions? If so, what is your process?
Answer:
I do not do commission pieces at this time.
Question:
What is your favourite art related quote?
Answer:
I do not have one. Quotes generally do not inspire me.
Question:
Do you have a favourite artist and what do you like about their art? Have you ever met them?
Answer:
I do not have one favourite artist. I draw inspiration from many different artists' pieces.
Question:
Did they inspire you to pursue a career as a professional artist?
Answer:
No, I generally draw inspiration from within about making these decisions.
Question:
What is most challenging to you when starting a new project?
Answer:
Scale is usually the most challenging thing I deal with when beginning a creation.
Question:
What advice would you give to an artist starting out?
Answer:
Pay attention to the details and do not rush.
Question:
What keeps you going forward with your art in this very competitive industry?
Answer:
I do not paint for the industry, I paint for myself. I have perfected digital reproductions of my original paintings for purchase.
Question:
In your studio, right now, what is your most important tool that you would be lost without?
Answer:
My half inch angle brush.
Question:
What is your favourite piece of work you have created, thus far?
Answer:
My favourite creation is "Mad" acrylic on plywood. This is one of my reproductions now available for purchase.
Question:
What is the most well received piece of art you have created?
Answer:
My elephants, whether acrylic on canvas or watercolour pen and ink, have been the most popular.
Question:
Do you have a favourite gallery or museum that you visit?
Answer:
The Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and National Gallery, London are my top three favourites to visit.
FEATURED ART

Elephant in Blue


Website: neil-assenheimer.myshopify.com/

Email: neilartist@shaw.ca

Edmonton, Alberta
Canada, T5Y 2R8

Phone Number: (780) 916-4836


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