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Andy, when did you first become interested in art?

I always painted and drew since I was a small child.

Did you have any formal training?

I started art collage when I left school, but I “bombed” out; it was too sterile and controlled for me.

When did you begin thinking of a career as a professional artist and how did you get started?

I never really planned, art is still a part of my life along with playing music, and I recently got into doing magic. I suppose when I started my web site Fairydome.com in 2003 and got work published I could be called professional.

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How and when did you become interested in faeries?

At the age of 30 I packed my bags one day and left my house, work, and life behind. I spent a few years living with travelers in the south of England. We spent a lot of time wandering in the forest at night, and after a few enlightening experiences I sort of got in touch with the fairy elements of nature, and was hooked from then on.

You only do original pieces-no reproductions; why is this?

I was always interested in Art and nature. When I got into Fairies it all fit together. If I work on art I like to do something that is part of my soul and reflects my feelings.

You do one-of-a-kind sculptures as well as paintings and photographs. Please share with us a little about your process.

There are a lot of processes in making OOAK sculptures. I don’t think it would do it justice to make a quick description. If people are interested in learning, there are lots of detailed tutorials on the web.   The best advice I could give to beginners is, study lots of photos first, get some calipers and get the proportions right.

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Who have been your mentors or most influential people in helping you develop your talent?

Most of my inspiration comes from my Friends, I always see a little bit of Fairy in everybody. I use live models for nearly all my work. My Favorite artists are Brian Fround and Michelle Bradshaw- both artists have an amazing talent for bringing Fairies to life.

What have been your most rewarding moments as an artist?

I just love it when somebody walks into my house and goes “WOW!”

Where do you see yourself going with your art? What projects do you see on the horizon?

I have my work published in a new Fantasy book this year, also there will be a special feature in Fae Magazine UK end of Oct  08. I have been offered a contract to do a complete Fantasy game book. This will be my biggest work to date. I hope to go on getting more work published; am interested in getting new commissions. And hope to see my art moving ahead and evolving as I get older.

Any advice for all those struggling artists out there?

Don’t take things too seriously, don’t copy other people. Find a subject that is dear to your heart and you have a passion for, develop your own style and it will pay off in the end.

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To view more of Andy's fantastic artwork, please visit his website: http://fairydome.com and check out his youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7lX9zDafeA.

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