Lola Awada London, United Kingdom
I am a multi-disciplinary artist working across different media and disciplines, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, collage and photography, more often than not combining them into a single final artwork.
Inspiration can come from anywhere but nature and the interconnectedness of everything in and with nature are my deepest inspiration. Music is another major inspiration of mine and the music I listen to when creating is a catalyst that becomes an integral part of the artwork, a "secret ingredient" of sorts. Many of the artworks I have created were born within a specific song or melody.
My work simultaneously straddles nature, humanity, spirituality, magic, fantasy and "harsh realities" but I am a firm believer in Dostoyevsky's saying that "beauty will save the world," and always aim to create a visually appealing final result. My hope is that anyone who looks at my work will feel a rush of positive energy and an awakening of their sense of wonder. I do not seek to shock, I seek to soothe.
I am always experimenting with new techniques and new ways of creating artwork and enjoy collaborations with different artists immensely.
I run regular mixed media art workshops and also often run bespoke workshops (one-offs or regular ones over a specific period of time) as part of different projects or for different organisations.
Artwork
2nd Treepalace Sculpture, Mixed media, 2018
1st Treepalace Sculpture, Mixed media, 2018
Wherever you plant me, I will grow, Ink, watercolour and gouache on smooth watercolour paper, 2021, £350
Zilánshù (紫藍樹） , Oil and turmeric on canvas, 2021, £440
The child in me, Gouache, watercolour, sequins and stars on watercolour paper., 2017, £150
Skyceiling, Mixed media, 2009, £100
Flying People, Mixed media (watercolour, gouache and collage on paper), 2009, £80 to £130
Colourful Leaves , Mixed media (gouache, watercolour, oil, acrylic, ink, glitter) collage on black cartridge paper. , 2020, £300
Gateway, Mixed media (watercolour, gouache, colour pencils) on watercolour paper, 2007, £600 original
Volcán Licáncabur and full moon (Atacama Desert), Photography (digital), 2015, £35
Self-Healing, Mixed media (gouache, ink, oil pastel, graphite and collage, digital illustration), 2017, £45 to £60
Patagonian Sky, Analogue photography, 2002, N/A
Loch Lomond in purple hues, Photography (digital), 2018, £40 to £50
Treepalace on Rocks (Treepalace 1), Mixed media (inks, gouache, oil, watercolour, colour pigments and glitter) on canvas and wooden board. , 2015, £2200
Against the Odds, Gouache, acrylic and cardboard/paper collage on watercolour paper., 2016, £400
Rebirth 1, Mixed media (inks, gesso and cardboard/translucent paper collage)., 2015, £50 to £120
Phoenix Tree, Mixed media (digital photomontage and digital illustration), 2015, £33 to £110
Self-portrait 5, Photography (analogue) of a handmade mixed media set-up (fabric, tree branches, mini-leaves, berries and seeds) and angel hair., 1998, £150
Lone Tree, Photography (digital), 2015, £40 to £70
House in the forest, Mixed media (handmade tree models and hand-drawn/painted trees and flowers and other elements with a large variety of media, digital illustration, all assembled digitally)., 2013, £70
Colourful Rain on Moutains, Mixed media (paper painted with gouache, watercolour, acrylic, ink, colour pigments) collage on watercolour paper. , 2020, £250
Multifruit Tree, Watercolour and gouache on watercolour paper, 2019, £250