TROPICS MAN
PETER VAZ NUNES
“one of the most influential artists”
1. Please introduce yourself to our
readers and take us through your daily
activities…
I am a portrait painter, who lives and
works in the centre of Amsterdam, the
Netherlands, in the famous canal area
built in the 17th century. Intrigued by
the technique of the Dutch masters in
that era, I keep the tradition alive by using the technique invented and developed by them as well. The reason I paint
portraits is because I am interested in
the ‘person’ behind the mask most of
us are wearing (Persona means ‘mask’
in Greek). Besides, I find that every individual is good enough and interesting
enough to be portayed and seen. The
key notion in my life and work is: connection. Connection between the
17th century and now, keeping tradition alive and connection between
people. I also give presentations and
lectures about traditional painting
technique, my drive and my life as an
artist. My daily routine consists of going downstairs to my spacious studio
to work. I draw, paint, practice, experience with techniques and materials.
After lunch I usually devote my time to
marketing activities, making appointments, meeting people, physical exercise and writing.
2. How did you welcome the news of
your nomination as a TROPICS VOICES
Ambassador?
Both surprised and honoured, because
I had never expected this in the first
place and at the same time I felt really privileged to be an ambassador for
Tropics Voices magazine.
3. How does becoming an “Influencer”
help you impact more lives?
Let me put it this way: storytelling is a
great way of reaching people and
when I, as an influencer, manage to
write ‘telling stories’, through my blogs
or paintings, somehow, somewhere
there will be people picking up my
message. Sharing knowledge, experience and views will always impact
someone’s life.
4. Which advice would you give someone who would like to follow in your
footsteps?
I would never advise anyone to ‘follow’
in my footsteps, but, instead, to ‘analyse’ my footsteps and find his/her own
path to follow. And: do not be afraid to
ask for support.
5. What are your current projects and
how can our readers get hold of you?
Currently I am working on commissioned portraits and I am preparing my
next project as a follow up of my former one: “Background? What background?” (you can read more about
this project in my second blog). Moreover, I am starting up a project combining paintings and written material,
but this is still in its preliminary phase.
Readers can contact me through my
website: www.vazportretten.nl or mail:
[email protected]
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