Vania Valdo is a newer Lake Nona area resident, having moved here from São Paulo, Brazil, in 2016 to achieve an old dream of living in America. She worked as an orthodontist, but once she discovered the artist hidden inside, her life changed. NHN: What drove you to become an artist? When did you realize creating art was your passion? Vania Valdo: The person I admired the … [Read more...]
The Artist: The Therapeutics of Mixing Paint
Lake Nona area resident Hannah B. Rupp shares her creative journey on following her calling to create and becoming a professional artist in the mix(ing) of the paint. NHN: What drove you to become an artist? When did you realize creating art was your passion? Hannah B. Rupp: I’ve always felt called to create, but it wasn’t until my first studio art class in undergrad in … [Read more...]
The Artist: Louis G. Rodriguez
At just 17, Louis G. Rodriguez has already built quite the artistic portfolio for himself. From painting animals, superheroes or motorcycles to intricate scratchboard art, Rodriguez purses projects that are not only incredibly detailed but also provide the viewer with an innate sense of harmony and happiness, his most important artistic component. Rodriguez, … [Read more...]
The Artist: The Inspiration and The Becoming
Meet Gina Tyquiengco, a 31-year old artist who was born in Fort Lewis, Wash. Growing up, she was taught to always believe in herself, in goodness, in people, and in learning. Tyquiengco attended Indiana University, earned her bachelor’s degree in media arts and science in 2012, and soon after moved to Orlando. Our featured artist describes herself as open-minded, independent … [Read more...]
The Artist: Allison Danielsen
Vibrant, beautiful pieces with admirable amounts of energy that she channels … that is perhaps the best way to sum up the artwork created by Allison Danielsen, a local artist here in Lake Nona. Her use of extraordinary color captures the intricate beauty of natural and imagined landscapes as well as people. Her artistic talents have led her to create pieces currently under … [Read more...]