Interview with Zed-Oras

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Hi Forest People !
Today I'd like to present you a wonderful artist and her art : Zed-Oras known as Z-Oras on DA.

Of Stars, Feathers and Ivies by Z-Oras

Zed-Oras is a French illustrator and graphic designer. She does most of all children books and book covers. Her world is cute, colorful and filled with magic.  

Soul Wind by Z-Oras


Hello ZedOras ! 
I'm very happy to interview you today. Thanks in advance for answering my questions. 
Thank you! I’m very happy to be able to talk about one of my biggest passions :D (Big Grin)


We'll start at the beginning :) (Smile) I always wanted to know : what does your pseudo mean? 
It intrigues a lot of people indeed LOL. But, to be true, it’s not that magical or mysterious. Once upon a time, I felt in love with this painting of John Howe : www.john-howe.com/portfolio/ga… Not only the painting but its name too, Edoras. I really loved the sound of it. Back then, it was my first steps on the internet so I decided to make it my pseudonym. You can imagine my disappointment when I discovered I wasn’t the first to come up with the same idea XD. I didn’t want to become 'Edoras12033368' so I put a « Z » in front of it and, Ô Miracle, I was unique again! :D (Big Grin) 

Little Wood I by Z-Oras

How did you enter the world of illustration? 
> It’s all thanks to my parents and their love of books. I wasn’t even 10 when I knew for sure I wanted to illustrate children books.


St John's Fires by Z-Oras

What decided you to choose this path ? 
> My books helped me going through a sometimes too harsh reality. I wanted to do the same, make people happy (in a small or big way) with my little world.

Banner Livre Monde by Z-Oras

Did you study in a artschool or something ? If yes, how long ? What do you think it brought you (to your personal art-making process) ? 
> I attended art courses from a very young age and, when I finished college, I went to an art school during three years. It shaped my technics and my eyes more than anything else. I could test many mediums and see what worked for me at the time. 

Milo and Filaplume P6 by Z-Oras

Please, describe us your universe in a few words :) (Smile) 
> My universe… It has evolved a lot but in its chore it’s still about the same things : colorfull, whimsical and shamanic/pagan/naturebound.

Gwyn ap Nudd by Z-Oras

Do you have habits while you're creating ? For example : do you listen to your favorite songs, do you drink tea or something else that you like, do you need to be in your workshop to create ? 
> I’m always listening to some music (something bittersweet in general but I sometimes do some exceptions :D (Big Grin)) : SJ Tucker, all the Miyazaki, Cocoon, Coco Rosi, Morcheeba, Mushishi, etc…

What is your favourite type of art to create? 
> Clay :D (Big Grin). I don’t do it often intentionally. I’d like to keep it a fresh and childlike experience :) (Smile)

Lil' Ice Golem by Z-Oras

Do you do this for a living ? If yes, was it hard to start, is it hard to live from your art ? 
> I tried, many times, but didn’t succeed. It’s hard, even when we are (finally!) published or have some commissions. It’s not only about painting but being a secretary, a marketing person, an accountant, etc… It’s about being a businessman and it can be quite difficult to handle it as an artist. 

On what are you working right now ? On what project(s) ? 
> I’m working on some books covers, an art book and  a cards game.


Hekate by Z-Oras

Amongst your whole art, which piece do you love the most ? Why ? 
Hummmm It’s an hard one! If I must choose, it will be « The Star Fisher ». Mostly because of the subject : a little character with nothing special, coming right from a dream, fishing stars/hope/light/joy…. :D (Big Grin) But also because of the period I painted it, it was the real beginning of Zed Oras :) (Smile).  

The Star Fisher by Z-Oras

What type of art do you tend to favourite the most? 
> I really love watercolors and acrylics, but these past few years, I tend to work on my computer a lot. It's easier and I really like what I can do with it.

Ysis's Wings by Z-Oras

Do you think you have still something to improve, a technique maybe, in your art-making process ? If yes, what is it ? 
> Of course! I’m very frustrated with my skills most of the time. No matter the medium, the hardest is to recreate what’s in my mind and I failed a lot! XD So I have to improve everything, everyday until I can make it :D (Big Grin).

Wheel of the Year by Z-Oras

Who is your all-time favourite artist? 
> I don't have a favorite, really. A lot of artists of very different styles touch my soul in every kind of way.

What are your others inspiration sources ? 
> Everything! Someone passing by, the color of the grass after the rain, video games, books, jokes between friends… :D (Big Grin)

Abigail by Z-Oras

Do you have "other" hobbys ? 
> Modeling (with clay most of the time), a little bit of photography, animation (when I have the time XD).


Happy Calcifer by Z-Oras

It's already the end of this interview. Thanks again for telling us more about you and your art ! One last thing, if you could give some advice to young artists who want to live the same dream, what could it be ?
> Build your technics, feed your muses and never stop enjoying what you’re doing :) (Smile). And when a critic hits home, when it hurts pretty bad, let it out, cry your heart out (or scream… I do it and it felt incredible! XD), nurture yourself (go out, eat an entire ice-cream pot, play video games, tell yourself that nobody can understand how genius and great you are but someday you’ll rule the world!) and go back to work :D (Big Grin).

Thank you, Z-Oras !

Interviewer : MademoiselleOrtie

Tea Spirit by Z-Oras

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