How did you develop your unique style?
Kami Mendlik: I believe that our style is something we are born with and comes to the surface once we’ve done the hard work of learning how to use tools, (the fundamentals) inside and out until they become second nature. It is then, what some may call “style” can truly, authentically come through in our work as our deepest form of expression. I believe this is what sets ones work apart.
How do you find inspiration?
Kami Mendlik: I find my inspiration by showing up. I am not inspired to paint, painting inspires me! I begin most days with a long walk before going out to paint or heading up to the studio. Simply the act of moving is what does it for me. The second I start to study how one color relates to another, my juices are flowing. To me, that is inspiration!
To see more of Kami’s work, visit:
www.kamimendlik.com
This piece is the result of studying the milky light created from the wildfires out west
