(The Red Room)
Earlier in the year I had hoped to feature an interview with Anne-Julie Aubry but periods of heavy work on both sides of the world and the extra effort Anne-Julie has to make for translation from French to English meant that this had to be put off until another time. In my previous feature on the art of Anne-Julie Aubry I mentioned that she designates the art on her site under the categories of ‘dark’ and ‘whimsical’ and although I enjoy both I am more drawn to the darker, more melancholic art. In thinking about this it came to me that featuring her interview during the R.I.P. III Challenge couldn’t be more perfect, especially as it would give me an opportunity to showcase some of her latest work and review some favorite darker images.
In addition to sharing some of her thoughts with us Anne-Julie Aubry has graciously donated some items for a giveaway mentioned at the end of this post AND is offering a special deal for one week only for readers of this very post.
“A Fabulous Melancholy” isn’t a comment on the very sweet Anne-Julie Aubry, it is a statement of how her work makes me feel. Come along and see for yourself…
(The Freaky Twins)
Additional comments by me are in brackets.
1. Please start off by telling us a bit about yourself, your history and so on.
-First of all, I would like to apologize for my not so good English. I do my best. [Carl: I’m so appreciative of the fact that you do this on your site as well as all of your English reading fans love to be able to be a part of your blog posts]
My name is Anne-Julie Aubry and I was born on July 1st, 1980 in Neufchateau, a small town in eastern France. I currently live in the south of France. I draw since my youngest age. I went to Beaux-Arts, in a school named “Ecole de l’Image” in Epinal, where I graduated in 2001 with a degree in illustration. After spending time searching my own way, I became a freelance artist and illustrator at the end of the year 2004. I share my life and my passion for art with my boyfriend Pierre-Jean [Carl: a fabulous photographer in his own right, see here].
(Kingdom of Shadows-The Voyage)
2. Did you start off in the art world doing work similar to what you are doing now or were there other artistic ventures before your current work?
Because I draw and create since a very long time, I would say that my style has obviously changed and evolved through the years. However, I actually became a children books illustration lover when I went to Beaux-Arts. My teachers were probably great enough to let me discover that I’ve had some skills in the field, they encouraged me to write and illustrate my first children’s book (still unpublished at this time). A big change in my artist life happened when I discovered the digital media, and bought my first graphic tablet in 2004.
(Kingdom of Shadows-The Meeting)
3. How would you describe your art?
I like things luminous and dark at the same time. I guess it’s a reflection of my own personality. Once, someone wrote about me “Anne-Julie is a distant dreamer, a traveller from the shadows who loves labyrinths and unanswered enigmas”. I believe it’s a pretty good interpretation of what I am, or, what I dream to be. I would love to live in a world filled with dragonflies and snowflakes, in a friendly and beautiful darkness. I need to find the beauty in the shadows. I like everything soft and delicate, in a rough world.
[Carl: What an amazing thing to have said about yourself, you must have had a smile a mile wide reading that.]
3. b. What process do you use to make your illustrations?
I prefer to work in digital, it allows me to work faster. But I’ve always had a special crush for acrylics, so I like to include some textures previously created on paper in my digital elements. Obviously, I have not completely forgot my brushes, but I would say that I use them a little less than before. My illustrations are rather made with Photoshop and the rest of my work (paintings and small objects in general) are done in acrylic, oil pastels, crayons, watercolors … and collage as well.
3. c. Do you have a studio space that you create in?
We are living in a very tiny, one room apartment. Because everything is expensive in France, especially on the Mediterranean coast, we actually can’t move to something bigger. So my studio space is also my home. Our whole apartment is a studio, where we sleep and eat!
(Kingdom of Shadows-Asleep)
3. d. How much of a typical day do you spend creating art?
My whole day is dedicated to Art. Everyday, every week. We rarely leave on vacations, but even when I am out of town, I still keep some work with me. This is my way of life, I can’t live if I can’t create everyday.
3.f. Are there any specific habits, rituals, structure to the way you work?
I just need silence.. and I love to create by night.
3.g How long does an average piece take to create?
It varies. Sometimes 4 or 5 hours, sometimes a whole week.
3.h. How do you know when something you are working for is done?
I always wait 2 or 3 days after I have finished a piece. If 3 days later the piece still looks good to me, then I think I’m done with it.
[Carl: That is fascinating!]
(Octopus Garden)
4. I am always interested how artists view their own work. Are you generally happy about the way your illustrations, etc. turn out or are you very critical of your own work or somewhere in between? Do you have your own work as decoration in your own home?
I try to be the most happy that I can with my pieces. I believe that if an artist doesn’t like its own work, who else will do? That said, I am still very critical, I always think I could have done better. But I also know that I will improve my skills and ideas in the future.
I don’t have my own artwork as decoration at home, except a postcard of the “Blackbird” illustration, which is one of my favorite of mine. We have some photographs from my boyfriend, but overall I prefer to collect wonderful works from other artists, and I now have a precious and awesome collection.
(Blackbird)
5. You have two distinct categories on your website: whimsical art and dark art. You went into that some on your site, can you tell us a little more about the two different types of art?
Well, to me, the 2 worlds are not so different, because they are both parts of me. I just thought it would be easier for people to browse by feelings and not by subjects. I know some people love my dark pieces, and other ones prefer my whimsical ones. So this is a way for them to go directly to the mood of their choice.
5. b. Do you have a preference, do you like one kind (whimsical or dark) better than the other one?
I have a special love for my dark and melancholic side, which I find more deeper and beautiful than the other one. But as I’m into different moods all the time, answering to this question one week later, I would have maybe answered the contrary.
5. c. Which type of art (whimsical or dark) do you seem to get the most response to?
A lot of people prefer the dark one, because I guess most of them can relate to the sad depth one day in their life. I also believe that dark art is popular lately.
(Portrait at the White Rat)
6. You hint that the darker art comes from the more adult place in you. Can you describe that more? Do you see art as a way to work out issues, emotions, etc.?
Absolutely. I think art is a therapy for me. It’s not easy to develop my mind, but I’ve always been different than other children. I’ve never had a lot of friends, and I have a special sensibility for adults things since my youngest age.
6.b. I have mentioned to you before how drawn I am to your (and other) darker themed art. If yours comes from a melancholy or dark place, how do you feel about others being drawn to that from more of an entertainment or positive perspective? In other words, does it ever bother you that people like me rave on and on about your work, especially the more moody pieces, if they are born out of pain or deeper emotions?
Absolutely not! I believe it’s a very good point if people can relate to my darker pieces in another way than I do. Of course most of my dark illustrations are born from pain or difficult times, but it’s always so enriching to know how people see my pieces. Sometimes, people see a kind of hope and serenity in what I do, and I’m very honored when it happens. It helps me to improve in the depth of my feelings and how to display them in my art.
(Les Papillons)
7. The characters in your art (and the art pieces themselves) generate an amazing amount of emotion, is there anything particular you do artistically to imbue them with that emotion?
People often tell me that a lot of emotions emerge from the faces of my characters, but I don’t have any explanation for this. I just… draw, trying to give a mood to my piece. I don’t have any secret about it, or if I have one I’m not aware of it myself. It’s hard to talk about something that is uncontrolled.
8. From where does your inspiration arise?
My inspiration comes from my everyday life, my emotions, dreams, music, movies… from everything. I’m always seeing the hidden part of things around me.
(Envollibellules)
8. b. Are there any particular people (in any medium, illustration, music, literature, film) whose work either inspired you early on or inspires you today?
Oh well, I love and I’ve been inspired by a lot of great artists and that’s just hard to name just a few, but let me say I love painters like Chagall, Hokusai, Le Douanier-Rousseau and the artists from the French “Art Brut” movement (similar to the Outsider art movement).
I like the work of contemporary artists Jonathan Viner, Ray Caesar and also Elizabeth McGrath.
[Carl: That doesn’t at all surprise me, I can certainly see a kindred vibe in some of your and McGrath’s work. I’ve seen work from all of the later three artists in Hi Fructose Magazine and Juxtapoz magazine that are amazing.]
I love the music of Massive Attack and Sigur Ros [Carl: Yay! Sigur Ros!!!]… I like very much the French children books illustrator Rebecca Dautremer, and the Belgian one Anne Herbauts. And I’m a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe…. But most of all I’m a big big fan of Alice in Wonderland and the imagination of Lewis Carroll.
(Hunter Princess)
8.c. Are you a reader and/or a film lover? If so, what kind of books and/or films do you enjoy..
I am a fan of Harry Potter… I like to read but don’t often. I love watching movies, every kind of style. But I have a real crush for horror movies. Every kind of horror, from gore to psychological: Ring (the original by Hideo Nakata), the Saw series, the Exorcist, [Rec], the Blair Witch Project, Friday The 13th, the Amityville series, Hostel, and many other ones.
May I add I also love Disney and Pixar movies? Ratatouille, Shreck and Finding Nemo + all the classical Disneys.
(Leventail-Rose Version)
9. Some of your really wonderful pieces are part of a project that looks to be entitled The Lost Key. Is there anything you can tell us about that? Is there any time frame in which we might see more of this project?
A time frame? I can’t tell you since I don’t know myself. The series began with a dream of mine, where I was desperately searching for a lost key. It is something very related to my personal life, so I don’t feel to tell more about the depths of it. I started to work on my dreams souvenirs, and then I thought it would be great to explore more of the story so I started to write some words… but the story is still unfinished. I plan to have a whole series at the end, but just don’t know when!
(The Spiral of Dreams, from the Lost Key series)
10. Are there projects you are working on outside of the art you are creating and selling on Etsy that you would like to discuss?
I have several upcoming shows for 2008 and 2009. I’m going to take part of a group show titled “Eat Me, Drink Me” (I guess you know what is the theme about) at the gallery “L’Art de Rien” this October in Paris. I will have another group show at the 1988 gallery of San Francisco next year, on a children’s book theme. I still have a lot of upcoming events, but can’t talk about them for the moment.
I have also created a postcard collection for a French publisher to be released in September 2008 in France.
[Carl: I wish for you a very successful gallery show this month in Paris, Anne-Julie!]
10. b. Any dream projects that you hope to work on in the future? Where do you hope your art takes you? What other avenues of art would you like to pursue (illustrating books, etc)?
I would love to get more exposure in France since I’m more on the international market for the moment. Working for postcard publishers was a terrific experience so I just hope to have more projects like this one in the future. I also hope to have more gallery shows in the future.
(Un The au Paradis)
11. When I look at your work I see the use of certain things that I personally would consider symbolic: birds, keys, nature elements, etc. Do these things have any particular meaning for you or are they simply things you like to incorporate into your art that have no deeper symbolic meaning to you?
These things are all very symbolic. Birds, dragonflies and butterflies, keys and keyholes… flakes and wind… everything as a special meaning for me. I also have lots of other special things that I plan to add to my pieces in the future. You need to understand them as true parts of what I am, but I can’t tell you more today. Maybe in the future I’ll be able to explain everything, for the moment I just think it’s better for me to keep this for myself.
[Carl: I appreciate you sharing what you can, Anne-Julie and thank you for it.]
12. What do you hope that people take away from the experience of interacting with your art?
I hope what I do will bring them lots of emotions, and feelings. I’m already over the moon when people tell that my art is “moving”.
Thank you so much Anne-Julie Aubry for taking the time to give good honest answers to my questions. I know I was thrilled to read them and hope everyone else will be as well. You and your art have certainly become a fixture in my household and in this little corner of the blogosphere called Stainless Steel Droppings and I appreciate all of your involvement.
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(Guardian of Keys, from the Lost Key series)
I have selected a number of Anne-Julie Aubry postcards to package together and give away to one lucky person selected randomly from all participatory comments on this post. You have until 11:59 p.m. CST Monday, October 6th to share your thoughts on the Anne-Julie art featured here and/or on her interview questions to be considered in the drawing. I don’t have pictures of these cards to show but suffice it to say you will be getting a GREAT prize pack if you win!!!
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Anne-Julie Aubry has chosen to offer a very special deal to those of you who are taking part in the R.I.P. Challenge either by reading or simply by participating in the various R.I.P.ing posts: From Friday, October 3rd through Friday, October 10th simply enter the code “RIP Challenge” in the Comments to the Seller section of Anne-Julie Aubry’s Etsy Site as you check out and receive $7 off any order of $15 or more. Anne-Julie Aubry accepts payments only via Paypal. You must select that option to complete the sale but do not continue on to Paypal to make payment. Anne-Julie will send you an updated invoice with the corrected amount for you to pay. Anne-Julie will be out of town over the weekend but will be getting back to everyone who orders with their corrected totals once she returns from a well-deserved (and quite frankly I am jealous about where she is going) vacation. This is certainly something Anne-Julie did not have to do but I am thrilled she offered up the idea. I know that I will be doing some Christmas and blog giveaway shopping this week for sure!!!
Just to clarify, $7 off any order of $15 or more limited to one order per customer please. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!
Update: I don’t want to come off like a pushy used car salesman, but I hope people take advantage of this special offer. Even if you just go for the minimum and only spend $15, you get your items for nearly half off, only $8 and shipping is very low! I’m not getting any kickbacks or anything, I just really believe in Anne-Julie and all of her stuff is wonderful. Her postcards and prints are very high quality and her mirrors and magnets are very well constructed. Plus she always throws little free stuff in that make getting a package from her extra fun! If you have ever contemplated getting anything from her, now is the time!!! And remember, use the code “RIP Challenge”! 😉
Wow, thanks for sharing these Carl. Beautiful! I especially love “Kingdom of Shadows: The Voyage”!!
This is interesting to read more about Anne-Julie’s vision of her art and art in general. And yes her girls are really moving!
This is thanks to her that I came here the first time (a few months ago).
I loved this interview. Anne-Julie’s work is gorgeous and I’ve been drooling over the prints in her etsy store. I’ve also spent an enjoyable time browsing her site and wishing I could buy an original!
That was wonderful!! Thank you to you both! Her work is just amazing! I have one of her little mirrors on my desk at work – picture side out, of course – and so many people ask about it! She is truly a wonderful artist!
Great interview Carl! She’s been on my favorites list for awhile. I was just browsing her shop this week. I just love the reds in her shop. Red has become my favorite colour.
Thanks Anne-Julie!
Chris: I agree, her reds are amazing. Those and her blues are my favorite. I was thrilled to see Red Room when she unveiled it recently.
Jenn: Aren’t her mirrors wonderful? They are such a nice size and so darling.
Peta: Her prints are a very nice quality and well worth purchasing. I’ve purchased a couple for my home and they look great framed and the colors come out wonderfully.
Sabbio: Well, thank you Anne-Julie for that as well, I’m glad she pointed you in this direction.
Mariel: That is a fun image.
This artwork is amazing! I love it. Thank you so much for introducing us to the artist. I am absolutely smitten.
This is such wonderful artwork, truly unique and lovely. I had to stop at each and look at the whole and at the details.
Thank-you for introducing us to such a lovely artist, I know I used the term Lovely twice, ok now three times, it is the only word which comes to mind
Absolutely breathtaking! I might purchase a print of hers, but I’m going to have a difficult time choosing. Can’t wait to see some of her Alice work ^_^
I’m glad you did this interview with Anne-Julie Aubry. I find it amazing that she does all this art in a small apartment and everyday! Her inner life must be so vibrant and rich. I am very inspired and awed. I love that she took her dream and made what she called “dream souvenirs”.
Carl that was a fantastic interview! I was intrigued to see that her themes in her art come out in her favorite movie themes…horror, and disney….whimsical and dark? That was fascinating! My favorite of the ones you showcased was Les Papillons, that’s beautiful. I would love to be entered into your contest and as soon as I’m done her, I’m going straight to Etsy! Thanks again for a wonderful interview!
Since you really believe in her and she loves Harry Potter (that key & dragonfly picture I’ll be is inspired by HP), does this mean you’ll give the books a try?
I will definitely be buying something, I particularly love Kingdom of Shadows-The Voyage
When you featured Anne-Julie Aubry’s work during the Once Upon A Time Challenge earlier this year, I fell in love with her work. This was a fabulous interview. I really enjoyed the peek into her inspiration and dreams. The fact that she adds texture to digital elements really intrigues me. I love the convenience of the digital format, but I’m a pencil-to-paper girl at heart. Anne-Julie Aubry’s work conveys both beautifully.
Rachael: She really is marrying the two forms of art, digital and traditional, together and I too really like that aspect of her work. I’m glad you enjoyed the first feature on her and am thrilled that you came back for more. The creative process and the world view of artists certainly intrigue me and Anne-Julie was wonderful to agree to do this.
Janet: You slay me! Between you and Colleen Gleason the pressure to read HP is steady! Ha! I won’t say that I will ‘never’ read them, but you know they are not on my radar right now… Good try though.
Kristina: I’m going to get by her store today myself! I am such a dolt sometimes and miss the very obvious. I didn’t even make the connection, at least not as clearly as you did despite what Anne-Julie shared, between her movie interests and her two categories of art. I shake my head in wonder at myself sometimes.
Sarah: It is hard to choose, they do look lovely framed. I’ve got a couple Blackbird and Melancholia hanging by my bookshelf in my bedroom and I love seeing them every time I walk into the room.
Madeleine: Lovely is a great description and should be used multiple times! She has so many more images on her site and her Etsy store, I recommend checking them both out.
Karen: Frankly I was amazed by that as well. I don’t have a large house by any means, but it isn’t that small. I have never had to live in a situation like that…living in a city where housing is very expensive and hard to find, etc. I commend folks in cities like Paris, NYC, etc. who live such large lives in such confined spaces.
Somer: Smitten is another good word, I was smitten with her as well the day I discovered her work and that feeling has only grown stronger over the last several months!
I adore Anne-Julie. I’ve ordered many things from her Etsy store since I first saw her work over a year ago. I love her compacts and give them as gifts. I was also lucky enough to get one of her necklaces.
Her work is so moving and has such depth. It’s charm and beauty always make me want more of it.
When you buy from her Etsy store, she always sends moo cards and thank you cards with her artwork on them. I horde these like a pirate hordes treasure! I use them as bookmarks and hang them from my giant corkboard in my office.
Whenever I’m stressed at work I just gaze at her art and drift into the picture.
Love her stuff!
I will admit – I am a newby when it comes to Anne-Julie’s art. It is beautiful. I have a 16 year old daughter who loves art and I am definitely going to share this with her!
5elementknitr: I know exactly what you mean. I love the little things that come with her packages, especially the small but very cool business cards. I used those as bookmarks as well and keep her stuff in various locations myself just to catch a glimpse of them. I horde them as well although occasionally I have been known to slip them into prize packs just to share the joy!!! I can always order more of her stuff and get more fun free goodies!!! 🙂
Kristi: That’s great, I’m sure she will love it!!!
Oh I love her work! I first heard of her on your site a while back and now I’m going to get something at Etsy. My husband’s cousin just turned 16 and would LOVE her work. Thanks!!
Ok..and I agree that her reds are to die for. I love love deep rich reds.
And you’ve NEVER read a Harry Potter book? I’ve read four I think and they are very good. Haven’t been tempted to finish them but the first book is a Must-Read book. No pressure though 🙂
Awesome post Carl. I just adore Etsy. If I had more money, it would all go there, for sure! Anne-Julie’s work is gorgeous. I especially love Les Papillons. And of course, all her reds. I love those shades of red.
I’m off to visit her Etsy store. You…you…enabler!!! :Þ
Amanda: Not a one. My closest friends who know me all too well will tell you that it has not gotten to the point where I almost stubbornly refuse to read them. The reality is though that there are so many books that I know are good that I want to read, not to mention lifelong favorites that I haven’t re-read in a long time and so Harry Potter’s appeal doesn’t really reach past the appeal and call of those other books for me.
16 year olds must be the theme for today! 🙂
Heather: The work was all Anne-Julie’s, so I’ll say ‘thank you’ and pass the credit on to her! Les Papillons is wonderful, isn’t it? I love everything about it, the colors used, the eyes, it is all great.
And if I am anything I am certainly an enabler…or maybe more of a pusher! 😉
Wow thanks for sharing the wonderful interview and the beautiful artwork. It’s amazing how pictures of this girl can convey such honest emotions, with just the slightest change of her facial features her expression changes so drastically. I especially like “Envollibellules”.
I remember Anne-Julie Aubry’s artwork from your site a little while back. I recall being moved by the quiet, haunting, and beautiful nature of it. Splendid work.
Thanks for the interview!
Thank you so much for this post!! I have become a fan of her work since your first post on Anne-Julie. Unfortunately, every time I am ready to order bookmarks from her shop, she is out of stock. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I am lucky enough to win her postcards 🙂
As with the other posters, I also find her images to be haunting. I believe I am drawn to the colors that she uses to bring her images to life. It’s like I want to get to know the girl in the picture….or even step into this “otherworld” that Anne-Julie has created. Moreso, I favor her added details, such as the ravens or trees, that give depth to her images and make each story come to life.
Sorry…I could just wax on for days about how much I love her work!!! 🙂
Anne-Julie’s work is stunning. Not only does she have an amazing imagination, but a beautiful eye. Every piece of work seems balanced. (Gosh, it’s difficult to put that sentiment properly into words.)
I can certainly see why the Blackbird illustrations is one of her favorites, but Leventail-Rose Version, Kingdom of Shadows-The Meeting, and Guardian of Keys really caught my eye. Actually, more caught my eyes, but those three really called out to me.
It’s amazing that one person could encapsulate such wonderful talent. *speechless*
It’s been a while since the last Friday Favorite, but boy did it ever return with a bang! I’ve loved Anne-Julie for a while now, and it was so much fun getting to learn about her motivations, her favorite movies, and about how she views her work…great interview, Carl!!
Thanks for the interview and the Etsy connection! I’m happy to find someone in Etsy that’s in the country where I live (yay for cheap shipping). Although now that I think of it I have to convert into Euros, I guess… I was surprised to see where she lives, since it’s near my in-laws and we go there every summer.
I think my favorite is actually the dragonfly one.
Pardon: I have always liked dragonflies in images and she has several that include them and they add a really wonderful, interesting element to her work.
Ken: Anne-Julie is the perfect person to reopen Friday Favorites with!!!
Ann-Kat: I think you did a great job putting your thoughts into words and I can certainly identify with them. I’m glad you were moved by her work.
Amelia: Wax on!!! 🙂 Her work is haunting and otherwordly, very nicely put. I can sympathize with your Etsy pain, her stuff goes quick. Her jewelry sales are a frenzy, but a lot of fun as well.
Brie: You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed reading about her again.
Carl, I don’t know what to say. I feel like her art is just for me, like she is painting a part of me. Every single picture I love, both the fantasy and the horror. I particularly love dragonflies, and trees, and the weather, keys, so most of her symbols I am drawn to already, which makes her work enchanting for me, like she speaks my language . I guess the Spiral Dream with keys is my favourite, and the Red room is frightening and really fascinating, I love it too- she is amazing and draws these delicate images with so much power. The dragonflies being let out of the cage or lantern is also particularly delightful. wow. Do you know if she has a book of her art collected yet, that we could buy? and yes, I’m off to Etsy to see what is available!!
There is nothing like sweet macabre to start the day! Thanks Carl. If it were a vote, the dragonflies and cage would be it for me. Or maybe it would be the dragonfly dream….
Carl, thanks for featuring Anne-Julie’s work again. Her pictures are absolutely inspiring. (And thanks for mentioning the Etsy site. I somehow missed this last time around, but this is definitely perfect timing for some birthday gifts I need shortly…)
I am so disappointed in myself for never having heard of her before! Those illustrations are amazing. I like “Hunter Princess” the best, but they’re all just stunning.
I wouldn’t have thought I could like Anne-Julie and her work more than I already did, but knowing that she loves Massive Attack just makes it even better. They are an absolute favourite of mine.
Anne-Julie’s work is absolutely fab, and I may well take up her wonderful RIP challenge offer!
“Luminous and dark at the same time”…I definitely get that feeling from her art. Lovely interview, Carl! I love the fact that you always ask artists about what other art, books, music or movies inspire them. The answers are always so interesting to read. And it always makes me happy to see that they love some of the same bands, writers or movies that I do.
Thank you for featuring Anne-Julie’s art again because I am seeing it for the first time. I am amazed at how beautiful it is. I loved your interview and found it unbelievable that she isn’t as recognized in France as she is internationally. I am sure after her upcoming shows she will receive much more recognition in her home country. I am off to visit her etsy shop. 😀
Wow, what beautiful artwork. Thanks for featuring this, it isn’t something I would run across without you pointing it out on your blog.
Gorgeous things. I love the interview too. Can’t wait to see my treasures!
I can’t believe I forgot to comment on this post! She’s such an incredible artist and now I see that she’s just a lovely, genuine person as well. She really has become one of my favorite artists, and it’s all because of you! I can certainly see how much of herself she puts out there through her artwork. The passion just shines through. Like you, I tend to lean more toward her darker stuff and I’m heading to her etsy site right now to buy myself some goodies! Thanks again for doing all of these wonderful interviews…I love seeing into the minds of artists, especially ones as talented as Ann-Julie Aubry.
What a great addition to the Challenge! I can hardly wait to share this with my friends! I especially loved The Kingdom of Shadows – The Voyage and the next to last entry with the snowy background…I’m going to her site now!
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ooohhh, i really liked the Lost Key stuff, hopefully she will eventually get around to publishing it as a story book, that would be soooo cool ^_^.
It looks as if it would be an interesting story.
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE that first “Red Room” piece. I litereally said “That is badass!” when I saw it, even tho nobody’s in the room.
Anyways, if you are inspired by Chagall, you should check out these chagall etchings http://www.masterworksfineart.com/inventory/chagall investing in fine art is also something to think about.
Amazing art, thank you!!
Just a little note to say a big thank you to all your lovely readers Carl, for their amazing comments and words, and a big hug to those who dropped by my shop 🙂
You guys are sweet sweet people 🙂
Big hug to you Carl, of course.
What a fantastic interview! The picture above number 12? Love it so much! Thanks for sharing them (there are several here I hadn’t seen before.)
I just love her art and I would love to purchase a children’s book of her’s one day. I hope she finds a publishing home for it soon. Thanks for the interview. Now I’m off to check out her shop!
What a great interview Carl. I hadn’t seen her Etsy shop before but I’m marking it as a favorite – I saw some of her jewelry and it’s so pretty. I hope she’ll have some necklaces again soon.
Iliana: I would encourage you to go over to her site and get on her email list for shop updates. Those are when she does jewelry and she gives everyone fair warning because the moment this stuff goes on sale it is gone. It is fun to be a part of but there is no such thing as waiting around, you have to be ready to buy right away.
Oh Carl, this was wonderful!!! She seems so incredibly sweet, and yet somewhat mysterious and intriguing as well. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything done by her that I didn’t absolutely adore. How many artists can you say that about?!! And how wonderful that she offered that discount…a very generous thing to do. Annie will be thrilled, as I finally ordered her the little cat mirror she’s been dying to have (along with some Christmas presents).
Anyway, thank you for featuring her again…I think she’s a favorite of many of us!
And I meant to say how much Annie still loves the necklace you gave her…she wears it all the time!
Debi: She is indeed a favorite of ours. I most definitely think that Lisa Snellings, Anne-Julie Aubry and Jennifer Gordon should be named official artists of Stainless Steel Droppings or something like that. I cannot help but want to promote them all of the time.
And I’m glad Annie is enjoying her necklace. Mary wears the one I got her all the time as well and gets tons of compliments on it.