Inspire Others With Your Art with Lilya Corneli
In this episode, I’d like to introduce you to an artist on a mission. Her mission is to help people see their own beauty, gain self-confidence, and eventually inspire others. Lilya Corneli is an internationally acclaimed fine-art photographer and the creator of the to be a muse project, in which she and her team turn ordinary people into muses from paintings of the great masters of the past. In this conversation, we discuss Lilya’s journey from an economist and a stay at home mom to an influential creator putting together shows for the major museums in Vienna. Also, we touch upon topics like staying creative in the lowest moments of your life, secrets of working with non-professional models, and the importance of constantly challenging yourself. You’re in for a treat! Enjoy!
Show Notes
What we talked about:
- importance of finding your own story
- changing countries and finding yourself
- shooting self-portraits vs working with models
- teaching yourself to photograph and understand art
- working in creative teams
- working with non-models
- being inspired by little things in life
- helpful and practical exercises for keeping yourself creative
- how keeping an art diary can be a game-changer
Links:
To Be a Muse Project Instagram
Emil Schildt, Danish photographer
Emil’s book Kill Your Darlings
Christian Harkness, American photographer
Gustav klimt, Austrian painter (from Vienna)
Egon Schiele, Austrian painter
Mikhail Vrubel, Russian artist and his painting Swan Princess
Richard Prince, American artist