Agus Budiyanto came to us LIVE from Indonesia on Friday, January 21st via Zoom to talk about his watercolor style and favorite palette.
Here’s a quick Q&A with Agus:
Waarom maak je kunst?
Painting is my life. I started painting at 8 years old when my dad gave me watercolor sets and paper. At that time, I thought the only painting medium was watercolor. I fell in love with this medium and I don’t want to change.
Heb je een formele kunstopleiding gevolgd?
No, I am an autodidact (self-taught).
Ben je een professioneel kunstenaar of een hobbyist?
I have been a full-time artist since 2000. Before that, I worked as a creative designer at Hilton Jakarta Hotel for 15 years.
Who or what do you look to for inspiration?
I get inspiration from music.
What kinds of music do you like?
Painting and music are very important for me – both complement each other. I love new age, contemporary, jazz, and ambient music. I have a collection of more than 1000 CDs. When I paint, music gives me an emotion which can be dynamic or mellow.
Do you have a mentor?
My curator Eddy Soetriyono was my mentor for 20 years, but he passed away last October.
Schildert u elke dag?
Almost every day – between painting for myself and for my watercolor class. My working time is from 9am to 5pm.
Schildert u één stuk tegelijk of werkt u aan meerdere tegelijk?
I do one piece at a time.
Maak je eerst een concepttekening?
I have a concept in my mind before I paint. It takes longer to finish the concept than making the painting.
Schildert u liever in een atelier of in de buitenlucht?
I paint in my studio mostly.
Do you paint vertically or flat?
I paint flat on the table or on the floor.
Hoeveel basiskleuren gebruikt u?
Almost all the colors on my DANIEL SMITH palette.
Do you use watercolor in tubes, pans or sticks?
I use the 15ml tubes, usually I need 1 or 2 tubes of certain colors for just one painting.
Wanneer weet je dat je werkstuk af is?
When I get the feeling that it’s enough, I need to stop. The conductor is my soul, and my hand is a messenger of my soul.
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