Interview With Artist Audrey Everett of EverAudArt

 




Photos Provided By: Audrey Everett

Please share with my readers a little about yourself.

    • 27 in August; Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, my name is Audrey C Everett, also known as the face behind EverAudArt. Typically I am a full time school teacher by day and a creator in my creative space in my absolute free time. In many ways, my perspective on life is taking everything one step at a time, traveling, and learning more ways to “heal my mental”. We all go through those phases in life where adulthood and self-growth can take a toll on you, so I value self-love and care affirmations and routine. After getting engaged back in June, and the world in quarantine, it changes your perception on life, so you adjust. I made time for the things I love, even while working full-time, growing an online biz, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and watching Netflix in between.

Tell me what inspired you to start doing art?

    • Initially, it was my absent father. I’ve always admired how he could take airbrushing equipment and create cartoons and caricatures that had a way of moving people, even in a harsh environment. So one day, I decided that I not only did I want to be like him… I wanted to be better than him. I went to school, learned various mediums: graphite, pastels, colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic, clay-sculpting, animation, digital art, etc... and along the way I got a handful of what I love do it. Art wasn’t just limited to drawing with a pencil— its what you pour from the heart. As I networked with other art peers, I came across other female creatives who blossomed and that alone wanted me to keep going—to reach my fullest potential and be proud of that.


How long have you been painting? 

    • I’ve been painting for the last three years now and have shown tremendous growth. I remember when I did my first painting back in 2019 when I moved into my first apartment. I reached this new accomplishment after college where I felt like I made another breakthrough and I wanted to portray this: a black woman with long purple dreadlocks, and butterflies around her... It was the most beautiful feeling ever and I posted one photo, one announcement that I’m starting to paint, and my page went viral from there. Sometimes I give myself a pat on the back because I’m just so proud of myself and how far I’ve come. 




In your opinion, what was the hardest part of putting your artwork out there?

    • Validation and investing in yourself. At first I told myself “I wasn't
    •  good enough to show anybody yet” haha. To have a book full of ideas but afraid to show them? Nah. I had to wake up. The only way the world would know who I am is if I learned to start putting myself out there———— I show my work but not my face. Somewhere along the way I still hid myself and when I began to think-less and do-more, my engagement on social increased.
    • It’s normal to not know where to begin, so you have to research and dig. Invest in the proper tools to get you started. Think about how do you want to be portrayed? How do you want to be seen? Go that route. Grow from there. In order to know where to grow from, you have to post that photo on Instagram sis, hahaha——and enter that art show you’ve dodged for so long. You’ll wish you done it sooner.

What advice would you give to an upcoming artist?

    • BE YOURSELF. Do not and I repeat, do not compare yourself to other artists. While it’s okay to follow and be inspired, it is not okay to make yourself small because you feel you’re not good enough. The only way to be a better you as an artist, is to just draw. The more you draw, the more you practice, the more you create, and slap that first glob of paint on canvas——improvement will always show! You will slowly see progression and your own art style based off all your trial and errors. Finding what works for YOU is allowing you to develop your own art style.

What are you helping people gain from purchasing and seeing your artwork?

    • A version of themselves. Anytime I create, I think about what is something that I would like to see in stores more often? A lot of times, my mind tends to wander through all the good and the bad, and my anxiety gets the best of me. Creating helps release things out of my control, and turning that into something beautiful. I want to give people hope and positivity, while empowering black women.
    • I know I’m one of many that’s so hard on myself at times and need daily reminders to keep going and trust God, and we too are just as beautiful. Why not incorporate that into my art? Make people feel-good! Make people say, “Wow. I’m buying this because this person gets me.” And that’s the feel good I want people to gain. A version of themselves.

Do you have an upcoming project coming out?

    • Yes! As I mentioned before, I’m currently working on a Queen Series where I like to showcase beauty in different forms and affirmations, using real life people who I reach out to personally to become my next muse.

How can some of your pieces be purchased?

    • You can purchase any items through my online store www.everaudart.com/shop
    • I accept credit/debit, PayPal, Cashapp, SquareCash, and now accepting partial payment plan options on any original paintings! I am located in the Atlanta-Area so any local deliveries are accepted as well!

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    • Website: www.everaudart.comI’m on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Twitte\, and YouTube (Audrey Everett) all under: @ever

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