A day in the life of a local artist
Vincent van Gogh once said, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” This artist demonstrates those words in each one of her art projects.
Lowvelder had the pleasure to sit down with local artist Erica Schoeman. All the angles of her unique art were discussed to give the public a better understanding of what it is to be an artist.
Where does your inspiration come from?
“I am very interested in the human body, the brain, heart and so on. I am fascinated with how the human body can display emotion.”
Please give us 5 tips for upcoming artists?
• Decide which part of art you want to pursue from a young age
• Don’t waste time
• Take any help you can get
• Keep believing in yourself and always stay true to yourself
• Always go into the world with your eyes open – keep them open and see the world in a different way than normal people do.
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What kind of artist are you?
“I am an illustrator artist. I draw parts of the human body on maps of the world. I also create art books. These books are artworks themselves.”
In your own words what would you say an artist is?
“An artist is someone who sees the world very differently to other people, someone who can put their life experiences into a work of art.”
Where can the public look at your artworks?
“I usually plan an exhibition for members of the public to see and purchase if they want to. This is normally at the Art Association in Pretoria.”
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What a wonderful experience to speak to someone with such knowledge and love of art. Her artwork looks right into your soul and changes the way you look at ordinary everyday things, such as a simple world map transformed into something spectacular.
