Today we’d like to introduce you to Abigail Morales
Hi Abigail, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I began painting at the age of 14 in high school where I was accepted into the Visual arts program. That’s when I first learned about acrylics, oils, watercolor, color theory, how to stretch and build canvas, all the tools and different mediums you can use to create various textures. I then furthered my studies in university and decided to pursue art professionally in 2018 while getting my Bachelors in Art at FIU.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I think the biggest obstacle was being able to control my mental; as humans we always want everything to happen right now and I constantly have to keep reminding myself that nothing great comes easy. Once I learned to not stress over the things I have no control over, focus on producing and understanding that timing is everything is when the journey got a bit smoother. I would say another challenge I faced was approaching galleries, getting turned down and later on realizing that it’s better to be patient, keep working and let them approach you.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
When I paint there’s a sort of apophenia to my work where I find meaning in patterns, particularly within the wave technique that I do; I associate them to human energy and experiences we create throughout life merging into one another. At first, I use to paint a lot of black and white portraits out of oil paints in high school; mainly of celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Bob Marley, Audrey Hepburn, Cornel West, etc. While I was studying in university, I started playing with different materials such as wire and metallic leafing and I began to take an interest in the more abstract style of art. I would then combine figurative with abstract painting with both oil and acrylic on the canvas but nowadays I’m experimenting with a more minimalistic approach. What I’m most proud of is the diversity within the various series I’ve created thus far and the personal meaning behind each of them. My work is a reflection of me, where I’m constantly trying to evolve and develop myself as an artist.
What does success mean to you?
Success to me is believing in your vision, trusting in the process and never giving up. It’s learning to be patient, understanding, accepting, taking accountability and to keep moving forward.
Contact Info:
- Email: Abimoralart@gmail.com
- Website: https://abimoral.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bl00dy.gail/
Image Credits:
Action shot pic #2 Photographer: Oscar Rodriguez Instagram: @oscar7rh
