Today we’d like to introduce you to Elléna Lourens.
Elléna, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I was born in Cape Town, South Africa to very young parents. I was raised primarily by my father who inspired a very strong work ethic in me. I had always wanted to do something creative as a career, but only really began to focus solely on this once I had finished high school. For the past two years out of school, I have been traveling and learning as much as I can from the artists around me.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I work with embroidery, murals, painting, and illustration. I am constantly learning and developing my style as I simultaneously grow up and learn/experience new things. My work in a way is an unintentional reflection of where I am emotionally or an idea I am inspired by. I am fascinated by ancient culture and technique and hope to bring some of that into my work.
Do you think conditions are generally improving for artists? What more can cities and communities do to improve conditions for artists?
As a young artist, I would say that it is important to try to push yourself as hard as you can, to see how much you are really capable of. Once you have worked as hard as you think possible, you’ll realize that you can do so much more than you thought. I’ve found this to be personally encouraging as well as an important lesson.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
My instagram @ellenalourens
Contact Info:
- Email: ellenalourens@gmail.com
- Instagram: @ellenalourens
Image Credit:
Elléna Lourens
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