Today we’d like to introduce you to Carmem Gusmao
Hi Carmem, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I was born in Brasil and moved to USA 23 years ago . I am American citizen and goth both my green card and nationality trough extraordinary ability . Since that I was a kid I was painting and drawing . I did my first art show when I was 13 and never stop . I use to live in Amazonia for many years and I got my inspiration from nature .. the forest, the birds , the Adobe , the rain . I went to a kayapo tribe that was living in a very remote forest . It was amazing with them I learned about body painting and ceramic . I also helped them spreading to the world about how they was poisoned by the mercury that has been used for big companies to get gold.. I travel to so many places visiting museus and galleries but I never went to art school . I have my degree in psychology and did 4 years of arquitetura . Now I will be celebrating 47 years doing art and teaching people around the world . My 40 years anniversary doing art was in a big gallery in Miami and I have 40 paintings . One king from the Middle East bough 13 paintings and I sold more pieces . It was amazing . Now I leave in Rochester Michigan and also travel to Brasil to do art shows , art workshops and more
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Definitely wasn’t smooth . When I moved to United States I need to start my life and career from zero . I need to work all day to pay the expenses as a Lawer for the green card process and to live as rent food and transportation . I first moved to Los Angeles and had no ideia where to buy supplies how to find a gallery to sell my work , many questions . Remember that we didn’t have social media strong 23 years ago. Then I find a piece of paper advertising a ceramic classes very affordable and near to my house . I thought I am going to do then I get to know people in art and the teacher can tell me about the supplies . To make the story short the teacher ask me why I was doing the classes if she could see that I was a professional . To make short she was part of a big gallery in Palos verdes and I end up doing a lot of art shows there and selling many art there ,. But that time o still need to work 10 hours a day to pay my expenses and supplies
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My painting are inspired by nature and I paint what I see and with my point of view and feelings . I have an entire collections of birds in gold leaf and I sell very well . I love birds and I painting species from USA and Amazonia . I also paint abstract landscapes . I experiment all medias and style . I paint canvas , glasses , chairs and everything in front of me can be transformed in a piece of art. I recently was contacted by Liquitex , they love my work and I did an amazing videos using the new paint that are environmental safe bio/based acrylic paint. I also have a line of place mates and scarf made from my original watercolor . I have an online watercolor course that bee helping a lots of people too. I teach art and as psychologist I use to do art terapia , I am helping a lot of people and kids with add , anxiety or people that just Santo to relax. I have a very precious methodology and everybody that come to my classes is able to paint .And I think art is in my blood and what sets me apart is passion
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
They can support me buying my art and I am open to work with companies interested and use my art in clothes , rugs or any kind of product that I aprove . I am now painting 10 pieces for s big rug company . As an artist we need to be creative because is not easy to live from art. People also can contact me to do workshops painting glass or watercolor for companies employees or private group. They also can come to my classes in Rochester MI or by my online course https://carmemgusmao.com.br/aquarelando/
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmemgusmaooficial
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carmem.gusmao.5
- LinkedIn: Carmem Gusmao
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@carmemsgusmao7015
- Other: https://carmemgusmao.com.br/aquarelando/
