Posts Tagged ‘Sarah Deaton’

Carmine Magazine: What drives you to create? Also, what inspires you and your work?
Sarah Deaton: Honestly, I have no idea. 9 times out of 10, it’s completely spontaneous. I’ll be coloring Easter eggs and say, “Hey, let’s smash them all and take photos!” or I’ll just decide out of the blue to start sewing something. My head is a place I don’t even pretend to understand. I just go wherever it takes me.

CM: Were you formally trained in art or self taught? Do you think it has helped you or hindered you?
SD: I studied art at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It forced me to work in mediums which I would normally never work, which I believe helps give you a greater appreciation for those mediums and makes you more well-balanced in your view of art in general and in the approach you take in creating it.
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