This drawing is about Fortuna, the goddess of luck and fortune. She’s inspecting, ensuring that I’m truly invested in what I do, guarding against anything that might feel insincere or shallow.
I began this sketch in Berlin, but it wasn’t until after my sabbatical year in South America that I finally had the opportunity to continue it. When I arrived in Paris and stayed at my mom’s place, I knew it would be a challenging time. To balance the stress, I decided to meet with a few collectors—friends of Monsieur Pablo Guayasamin. The only thing I knew about them was that they owned a Gallery near Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
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Fortuna’s Embrace (Sketch) Acrylic, Ballpoint pen, Gold on Paper 2017 - 2018 |
What I hadn’t anticipated was that these collectors were genuine art enthusiasts. They were so kind and welcoming that they invited me to exhibit in their gallery. After our meeting, I rushed off, and as the rain began to fall, I took refuge in the first café I found.
As I waited for my coffee—those moments of quiet often spark my creativity—I continued working on the pointillism phase of my sketch (if you follow my blog, you know that many of my ideas come to life during these pauses, simply while waiting for my coffee).
