These Illustrations are Inspired By Art Deco

Marsha Robinson creates art with the purpose to provide healing. Her symmetrical designs, dotted with botanical imagery and geometric forms, clearly correspond with Art Deco aesthetic, whose height was in the 1920s.

Containing elements both organic and artificial, Robinson’s art has a certain fluidity to it, whilst at the same time remaining constrained in solid forms. As she constantly evolves stylistically, her hand-drawn ink and pen illustrations extend beyond paper and are featured on various surfaces that include textiles and glass.

But according to Robinson, finding her artistic voice took time and practice. “It took me a good 7 years to find my voice in the work I create,” she admitted in an interview with Four Magazine. “I slowly worked my way through different subject matter and mediums. I went from drawing figures in charcoal to working with floral design in india ink.” A self-taught artist, she notes that flowers, the very backbone of her work, have been a constant theme throughout the years.

“If we as artists want to progress and make magic happen we can’t wait to have a whim of inspiration come our way to get those wheels turning,” says Robinson, inviting other aspiring creatives to put in the hard work. “We need to find the strength and spark within ourselves at any given moment to get right down to it and produce. It takes discipline, determination and most importantly, confidence.”

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