Recently Lenard Lai gave us a demo to share his favorite color palette and painting techniques.

Here’s a quick Q&A with Lenard:

Warum machst du Kunst?
The name Draw-ple-t is an abbreviation of “drawing-people-together.” Art has always been a part of me since I was young. It never left me although I was in a different industry previously. I think that painting helps me express my thoughts and personality, and helps people around me visualize what those things are.

Wie lange malen Sie schon?
6-7 years.

Haben Sie eine formale künstlerische Ausbildung genossen?
No formal training – self taught.

Sind Sie ein professioneller Künstler oder ein Hobbykünstler?
Full-time artist.

Was inspiriert dich?
My inspiration sources are  Instagram, nature and life.

Welche Musik hörst du beim Malen?
Depending on my mood – Christian music, lo-fi, Celtic, pop and metal are my go-tos.

Hattest du einen Mentor?
My mentors are fellow artists, including those who post regularly on social media.

Malst du jeden Tag?
No, I paint twice to three times per week.

Malst du ein Bild nach dem anderen oder arbeitest du an mehreren gleichzeitig?
One piece usually. But I occasionally do several sketches in advance.

Erstellen Sie zuerst ein Konzept?
No. It’s usually a one-take thing. I do still life, so it’s quite straightforward and not much imagination is involved.

Malen Sie lieber im Atelier oder im Freien?
Studio.

Wie viele Kernfarben verwenden Sie?
7-10, including Chinacridonrot, Indigo, Saftgrün, Hansagelb, Vermilion Und Burnt Sienna.

Tuben, Pfannen oder Stäbe?
Tubes! I use pans occasionally though.

Woran erkennen Sie, dass Ihr Werk fertig ist?
When the light/mid/dark tones are in place and that there’s nothing more to add in terms of seeing it in a macro-view.