Ilona Abou-Zolof – Circle Foundation for the Arts

"I love photography and photo artistry because it makes me see the world, my environment and people in a very different way. I find myself becoming much more observant and appreciative of everyday things.

I can see beauty all around me.

I am at a stage where I think of myself as an image-maker rather than an image-taker and a digital artist. I will get an idea; take images I can use to fulfill my idea. I have as much fun taking the images as I have to process them in Lightroom and Photoshop afterward. I use the digital tools to convert my photos into digital artwork.

I pushed myself beyond this point of comfort. I started to learn how to use digital painting to convert my images and composites into paintings. I enjoy learning new ways of making my art different. It is good to evolve and move on, not to get boring to your viewers or bored with yourself."

“I am a digital artist. I use photos and digital paintings to create. My work is based on ideas that most times do not reflect reality. I use any digital tool to create my art pieces. It is amazing what we can produce in the digital age and how much fun it is.”