ANDREA KORAL
Andrea is a Detroit based abstract artist. Painting and exploring her creativity has brought her tremendous joy over the years and her art is an expression of that. For the longest time, she felt like art was a selfish hobby, but over time, she grew to realize just how wrong that thinking was. Andrea was designed to be creative and when she gives voice to that desire, she feels more whole, more present and more fully herself! Check out our interview with her below.
Where do you get new ideas and inspiration?
I find new art inspiration every day! All around me. I always try and have my eyes open for what might inspire me but usually it is nature. I love looking at shadows or the cool patterns on rocks or shells! We recently visited Pictured Rocks and I have been dreaming of the oranges and turquoise colors for my next series.
What is your favorite medium to work with?
I like to set out all my art supplies and keep them at a hands reach so I have all the things at the ready. I really love working with acrylic paint because it dries fast and if I don’t like something, I just keep adding layers and it adds dimension and beauty to the piece. But I almost always add in bits of oil pastels, tissue paper, pens, chalks, you name it, I like to mix it all together.
What is your favorite room in your house?
My favorite room in my house is my dining room. I have a huge piece of my art hanging in the dining room and I love to sit at the table with friends and family. There is a big bay window on one side with a bird feeder so I can see outside. I also have a big gallery wall of florals that is visible from my dining room with art from Etsy and one of my favorite artists, Erin Gregory. But mostly, it is my favorite place because it is the place where my whole family gathers every day to eat dinner and talk about our highs and lows from the day. We play cards with the kids here, and countless games of “guess who.”
Check out Andrea’s work