High Artist Spotlight: Rossella Paolini

Rossella Paolini is an Italian painter and illustrator. She loves painting fairy tales, myths, legends, science fiction and sacred art. She has exhibited her works in Italy, France, Portugal, Scotland and the United States. Her style is pop surrealism and her favorite subjects to paint are fantasy women and animals.

We recently asked Rosella some questions about her inspirations:
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Q: Where do you find your creative inspiration?
A: "From my intuition and imagination, from illustrated books, cinema, art, travel and nature."
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Q: Why do you do what you do?
A: "I have always loved drawing since I was a child and when I grew up I realized my dream, to paint!"
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Q: What art/artist do you most identify with?
A: "I love many artists, but I don't want to identify with anyone!"
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Q: What role does an artist have in society?
A: "Bringing beauty and creativity"
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Q: What is your artistic outlook on life?
A: "Believing you are in a magnificent work of art created by a wonderful being"
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Q: What advice would you give your younger self?
A: "No one I have always lived as I wanted"
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