Bold Journey is all about sharing inspiring stories. My purpose as an artist aligns well with their mission, as I hope to uplift my viewers with my paintings and help them reflect and find joy. I hope you enjoy the interview! You can read the full version here.
Bold Journey: One of the questions we are most interested in is, how you have managed to keep your creativity alive?
Clara Berta: I keep my creativity alive through meditation, nature, swimming, exercise, and writing. These forms of self-care nourish my mind and body while promoting my creativity at the same time.
The act of creating my art has also become a healing force in my life. My paintings allow me to harness my emotions and direct them onto the canvas. I pour my passion for my late fiance, my life, and my life’s purpose into my paintings.
Bold Journey: How did you develop your ability to take risks?
Clara Berta: Maybe the risk-taker in me ties in with my Hungarian heritage. My mentor describes me as “gutsy.”
I take risks with art sometimes to get out of my comfort zone. One example of this is when I decided to work on a collaborative piece with a graffiti artist for the first time to create Dreamy Mind. Although we had different art styles, working together went smoothly, and our artwork turned out beautifully.
Bold Journey: Where does your generosity come from?
Clara Berta: It comes naturally. I love mentoring students, artists, and working artists. It’s rewarding, and I feel great joy giving back to the community.
Bold Journey: What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Clara Berta: Tenacity, patience, and empowering women on their artist journey have been most impactful in my own journey.
Art has been very healing in my life and this is why I love teaching. I want other women to find the healing that I found through my creative work. My Advice: It’s very important to connect with other artists, so that you can work and be supportive to each another. Find a mentor to guide you through your career.