J. Torrant - Contemporary Artist In Love With Creators of All Kinds

About Me

I am a contemporary artist from New England, supporter of creative endeavors of all kinds, and lover of www.etsy.com where I sell my art and buy fabulous handmade items from other funky free thinking creators like me. :)

Member Since

Nov 30, 2006

Sites

• My Etsy Shop
• Artist's Blog
• Homepage

What is the next...

Purchase you’ll make?

Reality? Probably milk. But fun money goes to Etsy where I hunt for everything from candles to tshirts to handbags and earrings. It's an obsession as well as a full time job.

Trend in design?

I love to work with bold, brilliant colors, but as an art/fashion lover, I've always been a fan of more muted tones. I think the bare bones neutral trend seems to be giving way to more unique blends of "off" bright colors - i.e. muddied down orange paired with a can't-put-your-finger-on-it-blue-green. Colors that feel like they've never been seen before, but they have, just in other palettes. That's what I find in today's trend - it's about a unique grouping of colors rather than one color or pattern over another. But then I am speaking from what I notice, so perhaps I am not speaking of any trends, just what is catching my attention right now.

Car you’d like to own?

The new all electric, svelt sports car at www.teslamotors.com - oh yes, please.

Big step you’d like to make?

Financially justifying an assistant/apprentice.

Fad that will fade?

All fads fade. I seek timeless expressions, but then realize I too am caught up in fads as much as I'd love to say I'm not.

Vacation you’ll take?

ANY! Just give them to me and I'll take 'em!

Thing you’re going to fight for?

Respect for the Earth and all that live in her paradise.

Secret that’s going to leak?

I'm a freak. Oh wait, that isn't a secret.

Hollywood blockbuster going to be about?

Art and life and art and life and art and life....

Life you’ll lead?

Hopefully one I will be proud of.

Fountain of youth?

Joy. Forgiveness. Passion.

Book you’ll read?

That which bloweth me mind.

Thing that will change the world?

Ok, so LOVE came to mind first. But really, it's SELF LOVE. A lot of people think Love is the answer but they don't love themselves and they give and give and give to others out of love but still don't feel fullfilled. So self love is the real answer. Recognizing the magnificent potential within is the beginning, the whole universe stretches out from there.

Guilty-pleasure food in which you’ll indulge?

Candy - and my teeth hate me for it.

Person to whom you’ll say, “I love you”?

Anyone that I do love, and that's many.