OD:Where do you find your inspiration?
MDH: I find a lot of inspiration from my love of home décor. One
of my main motivations as an artist is conceptualizing art that works in the
context of people homes. Having my art
in someones home is the highest form of accomplishment. Also my husband, Joe,
brings me flowers regularly for our apartment from the Chelsea flower market by
his office. I get most of my inspiration
from Joe bringing me flowers
OD:Where is your dream place to paint?
MDH: I currently have a small workspace in my NYC apartment and a
larger studio in an office building in Birmingham, AL. I hope one day to have a freestanding custom
studio beside my house that I can easily go from inside to outside according to
the weather. In my dreams it would be
close to a lake, beach, or body of water.
above: artist working in New York Apartment below: corner of
Alabama studio
OD: Do you prefer doing your etchings or painting?
MDH:That’s a tough question I really like printmaking and
painting. I enjoy both processes, but if
I had to pick it would be painting because I can get set up faster than
printmaking and with a baby time is fleeting.
Drawing is nontoxic and the easy to pick up and stop interspersedly
through out the day so lately I've been drawing the most. Currently I am working towards
interdisciplinary work- paintings of copper etchings that are based off
botanical drawings that I hand press leaves and stems (shown below $150). You can see more drawings and make purchases
at www.MilaHirsch.com and expect to see the etchings and painting on the
website this summer.
OD:How is it going back to work since being a new mom?
MDH:It is hard to find time to work like I did before having a
baby. I tell my self I have three rolls;
firstly I am a mom, secondly I am a wife, and thirdly I am an artist. I really have to make an effort to fulfill
all three rolls. I am on a stick schedule doing feeding with my 4 month old,
Rexford, so everyday from 1-4 p.m. during his long nap I do my art. Three hours a day is a lot less time than I
am used to working but some days I find more time. If I gave up being an artist I would not be
as happy or able to be the best mom I can be.
I love working and am available for commissions, you can email me at
MilaDreher@gmail.com.
OD: What piece are you coveting right now?
MDH:I am always most sentimental and attached to my most recent
painting. Right now Green Flowerscape
is the only painting I have had time to complete since becoming a mom.
$200 www.MilaHirsch.com
$200 www.MilaHirsch.com
Love these! Mila is so talented & I'm happy to have one of her paintings in my house! Can't wait to have more- especially those new etchings!
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