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AP: At what age did you start to draw and become inspired by art and words?
ND: I think I started to draw from the moment I was able to hold a drawing tool in my
hand. According to my mom, I drew a recognizable female figure when I was only
about 20 months old. , I believe I’ve never stopped. Any blank space inspired me to
fill in with my doodles, really. I used to come home from school with more doodles
than notes. Not sure when it exactly started, but I remember as a young child instead
of saying a prayer when kneeled down with eyes closed before getting in the bed at
night, I used to play sonata in c, k. 545 or draw faces in my head… over and over.
And once in bed, I’ve never skipped a day of story writing, and yes all in my head
until I’d fall asleep.

AP: You studied illustration at Otis and have a BFA in graphic design from
SHANGHAI State University. Did you know that you always wanted to do this?
ND: I’ve always loved drawing but it wasn’t until high school that I decided to pursue
some form of art as my career. When I started my study @CSULB, my plan was to
tackle the field that very few female artists were a part of. I wanted to become an
industrial designer and prove to the world that women can be equally magnificent in
this male dominated industry. Little did I know how shy and inapt I was at handling
tools and materials when I was required to take wood and metal shops. That’s when I
quickly changed my major to graphic design. I am currently doing a series on
aluminum sheets, which I find very challenging. I think that’s as far as I’d go with use
of any metal.

AP: You currently live and work as a graphic designer in Orange Country,
Shanghai, what are some of your favorite design projects you’ve worked on to
date?
ND: I currently live and work as an artist and an art teacher in NICE & SHANGHAI ..
I actually designed the mold and the complete cosmetics of the amps, the graphics, the
packaging, their ads, brochures, and the pr kit… all a one woman show. And the
products were sold in Best Buy and were installed in Best Buy’s show cars. That was
my proud industrial/graphic designer moment

AP: You depict beautiful women in your paintings and drawings. Are these
women self-portraits or friends or both?
ND: Neither. Unless I specify that a piece is a self portrait, which most are not, the
women used are not myself or anyone I know. I’ve been told over and over that they
do look much like me, but that’s only because my own face is the most familiar one to
me, and I inevitably paint some of my own features here and there, but they are not
done intentionally except for the mole next to the mouth. They are merely the faces I
conjure up in my head that I feel would best fit the emotions I hope to portray. The
beautiful faces are simply the instruments I use to allure my audience with.
AP: What is your medium of choice?
ND: I love painting with acrylic. It’s odorless and is easily cleanable. It can easily be
manipulated to look heavy, rich, lush, and lustrous and can also be translucent, light,
and runny, and even dry and chalky… again all without the toxic fume, dust, and
odor… and wait (for it to dry). I draw with charcoal also at times, for it is perfect to
create drama with.

AP: On your website you state that you like the rain. What is it about the rain
that you like so much?
ND: Yes, the rain… I love rain, but how do I explain why I love rain so much…? It
makes me happy. It makes me sad. It’s cozy and romantic. It’s cold and lonely. It’s
life giving and renewing, and is not still. It flows and my creative juice floods with it.
It sings the most beautiful songs, and draws the curtain that shuts all out and makes
the entire world my own. It makes me forget and brings back the memories that I
didn’t know I had. I could go on forever with the answer to this question.

AP: You have 17 goldfish do they live in your studio or in a pond in a garden?
And do they all have beautiful names?
ND: haha, that’s a funny question. I’ve noticed while reading other artists’ bios that
many often include where, with whom, and how many pets they live with. So I
thought I’d be funny and include a sentence about our goldfishes in my own bio. Our
goldfishes live in small fishtanks… no pond in a garden. But they do have beautiful
names like Maximus (from The Gladiator), Mario, Luigi, Kimbo the blueberry,
Bubble Head, Panda Express 1, Panda Express 2, Dragon Ball Z, Picachu, and etc. I
do have 2 of the cutest baby turtles, Sarah and Fifi at Artis who are really spoiled and
eat nothing but dried shrimps.

AP: In what direction would you like to see your work going over the next five
years?
ND: I started to paint and do art for myself in 1997, and greatly regret that I didn’t
start sooner. Often I feel that my art is very young (in sense of style) for an artist of
my age but at the same time, am utterly proud to be able to create art that touches and
resonates with women and men of all ages.

What I’ve started as a hobby and self-indulgence has grown and I’ve been lucky to
exhibit in several huge group shows nationally and internationally along side some
recognized artists. These days I’m busy creating for several group shows and live
painting scheduled for the rest of this year and coming year. I’d really love to see my
art appreciated and admired more by a bigger audience, and to become too busy
having solos and some collaboration work with other artists. And I’d also love to get
involved more with the charity events that incorporate art. Of course all this, while
continuing to mentor creative youth.

AP: Thank you for taking the time to share with us the insight into your world.
ND: Thank you so very much, AP, for all you’ve done for me
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Global Arts Projects Presents

The International Artists at Home and Abroad Exhibition Series
At The Broadway Gallery NYC,
December 1-30, 2010
Private Reception: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 6:00-8:00pm

NATHALIE DUJMOVIC PAINTINGS

Though differing vastly in mark, DUJMOVIC ’s pieces all have a
characteristic feeling of a slow growth and gradual manipulation.
In his piece, Symbol of Inner Strength, the gracefulness of the
steady easing of the bright orange into the black background tames
the difference between the two opposites. The two colors at their
most saturated moments are quite extreme and it’s remarkable to
see such a peaceful transition between the two. The subtle scale
changes in the fragmentation are rather slight and very delicate, as
well. The differing size, shifting from larger to smaller also gives
the piece a sense of perspective and depth. Keeping within a two-
color color scheme, the relationship also helps to build a stronger
presence of light and perspective. In his piece, Global Warming,
the color variations leak in and out of numerous colors instead of
just two. The result is a more abstracted form. At first the black
area appears as a cut-out obstructing the view of a beautiful,
colorful, kaleidoscope. However, in looking more closely the
viewer can make out a few ambiguous areas that lie somewhere in
between the absolute black and the segregated, opposing vibrancy
of the colored area. In both these pieces there is a bleeding
haziness that gives the textural feel of a cross between watercolor
and an airbrushed feel. This texture along with the unique organic
shapes compiling these forms invent some intriguing and
delightfully atmospheric abstractions.
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