FEATURE BLOG: Singapore Artist
Real name: Choy Shi Peng
Nick/Artist name: Choysp
I’ve been doodling ever since I
was old enough to hold a pencil, and in school I would always draw cartoons and
flip animations at the side of my textbooks. What sparked my interest to do
realistic drawings was back in 2012 when Instagram
was just gaining popularity, and I was following a few artists'
accounts. I remember how in awe I felt when I studied their artwork, and
thought I would give it a go. It has been 4 years since, and in recent months
I’ve been taking it very seriously and have been
practicing almost everyday too.
Where does your inspiration comes from?
I’m inspired by anything I find
beautiful, really. Especially anything of nature, like animals and plants. The
internet is awesome- there is such a wide variety of content to view in an
instant. I follow a lot of different artists (pencil artists, painters, digital
artists) on social media and their work inspire me greatly. I also find that
listening to music that matches my mood gets the creative juices flowing.
Sometimes the lyrics provide me with visuals, other times it's just the tunes.
What is your best achievement?
I’m still very new in this
community and I’m learning as I go, so I wouldn’t say I’ve achieved much. But I
recently got featured on an art sharing page with 200k followers on instagram,
which was a huge surprise as I never thought I was good enough to be noticed by
large art sharing accounts. I’m just so humbled and honoured to be amongst the
feed of other amazing artists on that page.
Which is your personal favourite?
It's pretty hard to pick my
favourite as I usually spend a few hours on a piece, thus I become very
emotionally invested during the process and more so after it is completed.
However, if I really had to pick one, I would pick “Orbit”, as it is about how
everything in the universe is connected and the universe itself is a big sea of
energy.
Who inspires you?
There are so many that inspire
me, but off the top of my head it would be: Kit King, Erica Wexler,
Naranjalidad, N.C. Winters, and Aaronhorkey. There are so many more, and
each artist has his/her own unique art style that greatly resonates with me.
Advice for aspiring artists?
As mentioned, I’m still new and
learning but the best advice I’ve found is to "never stop
creating". Every sketch/painting we make, no matter how small or quick,
will contribute to our arsenal of creation. Skill isn’t something that is just
acquired, it takes a whole lot of time and practice. You might not see your
improvements right away and that’s perfectly okay. In time (maybe a few
weeks, months or even years), look back and you’ll see how far you have
come (and probably wish you started sooner, hahaha). If you keep going at it,
it’s only natural that you’ll get better. So, keep on keeping on! 😊
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