Hugo has at least 25 XL sketchpads stored under his bed, recording his creativity from age 2! He understands the power of art to inspire!
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Learn MoreHugo draws massive medieval battle scenes with catapults and towers. He also loves to paint using acrylic, pastel and watercolor. His favorite subject is mountainous landscapes, including black scenes with muso black. He's currently working on a submarine being rocked about by violent waves.
Who or what inspires Hugo to create?Hugo is inspired by nature: ant colonies, whales, axolotls, ocean waves, orchids, bonsai, mountains. Hugo is also inspired by artists and designers, including Paul Cézanne, John Singer Sargent, David Hockney, Ruth Asawa, Frank Lloyd Wright and Eileen Gray. And lastly, he's inspired by different cultures: Hugo loves Japanese food, film and architecture.
What is Hugo's favorite art form?Inspired by Studio Ghibli's hand drawn and painted films, Hugo loves painting with poster paints because of the flatness and how easy it is to apply. He likes the way the poster paint mixes too.
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