High Artist Spotlight: Damon Reinagle
Why do you do what you do?
My work has been referred to as illustrative.
What art/artist do you most identify with?
Yoshitaka Amano, the original artist contributing to the Final Fantasy series.
What themes do you pursue the most?
Relationships, human to human, human to nature, human to the universe.
What role does an artist have in society?
Artists are the storytellers, whether opening a dialog for a new concept or reflecting upon past events, always pushing the boundaries of their mediums.
What is your artistic outlook on life?
Art should be like life, filled with love, joy, sadness, fear, anger, and discovery.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
You should have explored all the avenues of art that you had an interest in and not worried about being judged or not fitting in.
Do you listen to music while you are creating? If yes, share the song and artist that you listen to while creating art.
Yes, anything that is in the blues category. Specifically, Eric Clapton.
What's the best thing about being an artist?
The journey into a free mind space where creativity flows and you're only limited by your imagination.
What is your dream project?
My dream project is to do a mural with my Grandson.