Paintings by Jerrel Sustaita
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About Jerrel Sustaita
About me:
I was born an artist in an artist family. My dad was a musician and my mom would spend hours drawing and coloring with me and my siblings at the kitchen table throughout my childhood. The first book I remember reading was a short story about Pablo Picasso. My first art instructor was Bob Ross. Art class in the public school was only so-so. After high-school I studied computer animation at the Art Institute of Dallas - The school was a huge disappointment. The one thing I learned was: "if I wanted to succeed as an artist, I had to go for it!"
The types of media I use:
I grew up with a pencil in my hand it seems. After the Art Institute I taught myself to paint. Hours of drawing could not have prepare me for the difference between the two mediums. I went to work at a local art-supply store to be closer to art and artist'. There I was exposed to a wide array of media. And heartily explored the different types. On the clock during the less busy hours of the day I taught my self about screen printing, block printing, and the differences in pastels and paints. And to this day I use them all.
My inspiration:
I draw my greatest inspiration from life. Reflecting on the beauty of existence moves me to continue pouring myself into my work. Like Vincent Van Gogh and Monet, two of my heroe;, I plow forth into every canvas to master the brush and application of paint. Every painting inspires another. Just like every heart beat pushes on to the next.