The Early Bird Catches the work
Interview
I'm an early person so I like to get up and start drawing, drafting or completing illustrations - that's the part of the day I get most of the creative work done- then the later part of the day is for emails and admin - and at night I usually sketch 1-2 ideas in my sketchbook to clear my head.
Spiros Halaris shares his thoughts with Patrick Morgan
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When did you first get into drawing?
I was always drawing in some form or way ever since I can remember - but it was much later in college that I discovered illustration and the various ways of drawing.
Why did you choose to make fashion part of your inspiration?
It was the elements of fantasy and level of creativity that I was first drawn to - and the power of transformation!
What is your particular working day as a creative?
I'm an early person so I like to get up and start drawing, drafting or completing illustrations - that's the part of the day I get most of the creative work done- then the later part of the day is for emails and admin - and at night I usually sketch 1-2 ideas in my sketchbook to clear my head.
What tools do you use when creating your images?
I use acrylic gouache and Photoshop.
Who has influenced you over the years as an artist?
Allen Jones, Aubrey Beardsley, Guy Bourdin and Barry Lategan and 20s-30s fashion illustrators like Georges Lepape and George Barbier.
What advice do you have for younger artists looking to be part of this industry?
Master your craft whatever that is - know it well, have fun with it and experiment. Repeat!
"I'm an early person so I like to get up and start drawing, drafting or completing illustrations - that's the part of the day I get most of the creative work done- then the later part of the day is for emails and admin - and at night I usually sketch 1-2 ideas in my sketchbook to clear my head.."
S.Halaris
What are you drawing today? Music are you listening to? Books that you are reading?
Working on a series of illustrated short stories that I'm writing and illustrating. Lately I've been into soundtracks from Henry Mancini and François de Roubaix. I have been reading mostly biographies, the last two were of Marchesa Luisa Casati and the other of Edward Gorey.
Favourite artist/designer at the moment?
I really love what Guillaume Henry is doing with the revamp of the maison Patou.