MZiNe — Local Artist Spotlight We’re celebrating the creative people who make our Valley what it is. This is an opportunity to share your story, your art and a little bit about the person behind it.

There are no right or wrong answers, and all questions are optional! Feel free to skip any questions you’d rather not answer, and don’t hesitate to expand on anything you’d like to share. The questions are simply a guide to help tell your story in your own words. If you really dont want to write thats cool just provide images and many a little bit of text for them.

Meet the artist

Name: Artist name / alias: Nationality: Age :

Artistic medium: (Painting, illustration, photography, sculpture, etc.) The art

How long have you been creating art?

What is it about art that you love?

How would you describe your style to someone seeing your work for the first time?

What are your biggest influences, artistic or otherwise?

Where do you get your inspiration?

Is there a particular piece you’ve created that means a lot to you? What’s the story behind it?

Life in the Valley

How long have you been living in the Valley?

If you grew up here: Growing up in the mountains sounds like a dream to outsiders, but what’s it really like?

What do people misunderstand about growing up here?

If you moved here: What brought you to the Valley, and what’s your story?

Do you think living here has influenced your art? If so, how?

What are your favourite mountain pastimes or hobbies?

The person behind the art What might people be surprised to learn about you?

Where can we usually find you when you’re not creating art?

What does being part of the local community mean to you?

Discover your work

How can people discover or buy your art?

Do you take commissions or work on custom projects?

Where can people follow your work online?

A final question

If you could create anything, with no limits on time, money or materials, what would it be?

Gallery

As many pictures as you ideally with at least a sentence about the images or a group of images.

Thank you for being part of MZiNe and helping us celebrate the Valley’s creative community!