00:01My name is Stephanie and my artist in residence is Deal With It.
00:06As a female artist, I think it's really important that the image that I'm putting out there is aspirational and
00:12uplifting and encouraging.
00:14So I think if you have a talent or a gift, you have somewhat of a social responsibility to use
00:21that to depict an image of positivity rather than false ideals of how people should be.
00:30Through my art, I depict women taking up space and living their life and the day to day experiences of
00:37a woman, whether that's her lounging in the nude amongst her plants drinking wine,
00:41or other pieces that speak to feelings that you may experience throughout the day or even the week.
00:51When I really started drawing these different women, a lot of it was a representation of myself and the environment
00:57I was in.
00:58I've always surrounded myself with plants, so I chose to draw plants in my work as an accessory to how
01:05I was feeling and to bring life to the girl in this environment that she's in.
01:16Illustration is an expression of what you feel. I don't really think it needs to be an exact replica. It
01:22should be very personal.
01:26To me, painting is emotional because it is an expansion of your mental self through your physical self. What you're
01:35feeling in your mind literally comes through your fingertips and onto a paper.
01:39Or a screen. Or whatever medium you choose.色.
01:43Bye.
