Veronica’s art is deeply rooted in the connection between spirituality and creativity. Through this interview, we explore her perspective on expressing the divine, balancing destiny and choice in art, and understanding the evolving role of artists in society. Veronica shares her creative process, hard-earned lessons, and candid views on the "mad artist" stereotype. This story is one of resilience, insight, and a relentless pursuit of meaningful expression. This is not just an interview—it’s a deep dive into the values and ideas that drive the artist's work.

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We'd like to know about the connection between spirituality and creativity in your work.

In my art, I aim to capture the divine. Therefore, my idea of art creation is all about the spiritual side of humanity.  The expression of the Divine can be in almost anything - in beautiful movement and light on the grass, in thoughtful eyes, or in a stroke of ethereal color. My creativity lets me explore the spiritual side of us and the world.  I find different outlets for creativity as I get older. It includes writing, photography, video work, and painting. These outlets serve one purpose to express the beauty that leads to unity with the divine.

Discuss the concept of destiny vs choice in finding passion in art. Do you believe in a predestined passion for art or was it a choice for you?

I think every person is born with unique gifts. Artists are born artists. But we also make choices every day. It's our innate desire or passion that moves us forward. It's a choice to work on your passion or not.

How do you perceive the role? What responsibilities artists have towards public and community?

When I was younger I wanted to save the world and be helpful to everyone. However, this idea has evolved over the years by watching constant media manipulation about this notion and seeing how vulnerable the artists get trying to survive, yet be available for everyone. In essence, every person is responsible for himself. That includes not blaming others for something, but rather learning the ins and outs about yourself and taking responsibility for your actions. Children learn by example from their parents. Adults can be inspired by other people including artists. We can be good citizens by loving each other and doing things for others out of love, not obligation. For artists, it means sharing our gifts and vision through shows, teaching, and public talks. A responsibility to the community could be being available and donating time to projects you feel passionate about. Art donation is popular but artists usually get zero in return and it's unsustainable for artists to continue painting.

Describe the artistic process from conception to completion. How do you develop concepts?

I think the overall concept just pops into my mind. However, to create a visual representation of it is a process. I think of unusual symbols to describe the idea. I think of a specific color scheme to communicate the feeling. I spend a lot of time designing my ideas/images in Photoshop using my pictures for the most part. This process of image design is very important to find balance in everything - color, shapes, and story. I want to make minimal adjustments when I begin painting but many times it's not the case and redoing something on a panel becomes a struggle because I paint what doesn't exist. Making it realistic requires an excellent feeling of light "connecting" all elements into a unified composition. I created just 2 oil paintings this year and 3 large colored pencil drawings.

What are your views on the 'mad artist's stereotype and its relation to creativity and artistic success.

I think artists are different because we can feel life much deeper than other people. There is even a term for that 'highly sensitive people'. This is both a blessing and a curse. You must feel deeply to be able to create fantastic art but at the same time, lots of hurt comes with it. Artists are often riddled with childhood pain for life, while others could have a lesser wound.
Some artists can also be sensitive to their surroundings and feel others more than necessary. To feel is necessary to create beautiful and thoughtful art because art is a feeling in essence. And sometimes creativity can border  madness like we see in  Kanye West. It fuels his creativity.

List 5 key insights /lessons you wish you had known when you started your career.

1. Build relationships with people
2. Overcome your insecurities/fears that hold you back
3. Be irreplaceable/ useful
4. Live in an artsy community & give value to it
5. Rule number 1.

Given the opportunity to interview a creative mind from any era, who would you choose, and what would you ask?

I'd probably interview ancient Greek sculptors like Polykleitos and Praxiteles to find out about their creative and technical process of making bronze and marble sculptures. I'm fascinated by their ability to create mathematical perfection in human vody. I'd ask about their artistic vision, the tools they used, and what they wanted to communicate with their depictions of male figures. It's mind-blowing to see the level of perfection in the anatomy of the body. I think that ancient Greeks celebrated a male body as an expression of the Divine but I'd love to hear the artist's thoughts and why only male figures deserved that level of perfection in the creation of sculpture.

Have you considered stopping creating art? If so, what might lead you to this decision?

Yes, several times I did seriously think of quitting. I was fed up with everything not working in my creative career, of being alone, of not selling enough artwork to make a living, and of my own limitations. It's not enough to be good at something technically, it's more important to be great at making connections. At least that's what I learned in my experience.
I didn't quit because of my passion for creation and I can't really find anything else that would hold my interest. My interests lie in several creative fields like painting, writing, art history, and photography and these interests intersect and support each other.

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Veronica’s reflections give us a powerful lens through which to view the relationship between art and humanity, pushing us to think critically about the transformative power of creativity in shaping our communities and personal lives. At Artit, we are committed to amplifying the stories of artists like Veronica, who remind us that art is a bridge to understanding and connection.