Today we’d like to introduce you to Scott Wulf.
Scott, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
Throughout my childhood, I was always drawing, painting and Lego-building. I’ve always had this passion for creating things and was fortunate to have support and strong art influences in my schooling. This led me to earning a BFA in Illustration with an emphasis on watercolor painting from the Kansas City Art Institute.
Years after graduating—and trying to make it as a painter—I soon found myself working a freelance position in advertising production. I began to learn design and production software and realized I could take this much further. So, I began teaching myself creative software—knowing what I really wanted was to pursue my passion and create imagery. Many years later, I was offered an apprentice job at a boutique retouching studio in Chicago—where I really began to appreciate the new creative mediums in technology. I found my niche applying my artistic background to Photoshop—and much later—CGI.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
Now, decades later, I work as a creative retoucher and CGI artist by day—and an illustrator/painter by night. As I learn more and more about CGI and the intricacies of that computer-generated world—it brings me back to my early Lego creations—now just creating them in virtual space. And my painting is evolving to be even further from that detailed state of mind—more “expressionistic,” I guess. It’s a frustrating and therapeutic process—all at the same time. I’ve been fascinated by color since my first watercolor paintings, and I tend to exaggerate that in my work. I hope it inspires others to create something themselves—and learning something new along the way.
Do you think conditions are generally improving for artists? What more can cities and communities do to improve conditions for artists?
With social media, the Internet, etc., it is much easier for artists to get their work and their name “out there.” (Although that’s always a scary thing for artists.) Along those same lines, the Internet has opened up a vast resource for learning and communicating with other artists—as well as a place to go for inspiration.
Chicago has a very supportive art scene with many opportunities for artists to connect in person also: The 1st/2nd/3rd Fridays events—just to name a few. It’s truly inspiring to be able to visit other artists’ spaces/studios/galleries and see how and where they work and live. And, of course, The Art Institute is a must—not to mention the many wonderful museums.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
My work can be seen on my site: http://www.scottwulf.com.Within there, one can navigate to my other links. Thank you for your interest.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.scottwulf.com
- Email: scott@scottwulf.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_wulf/
Image Credit:
All works © 2018 Scott Wulf. All rights reserved.
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