The Artist: Life Itself Is an Art

Based in Lake Nona, Fab Lima Medina of LIME Art is a Venezuelan artist known for her kaleidoscopic resin art pieces. In this interview with Nonahood News, readers get a glimpse into Lima Medina’s soulful being – and how she really does live up to her fabulous name.

Nonahood News: What drove you to become an artist?

Fab Lima Medina: Art is the best way for me to express my emotions and thoughts without feeling judged. It’s my safe space, yet it’s where I get challenged the most, too! I represent myself best through my art.

NHN: When did you realize creating art was your passion?

FLM: Ever since I was a little kid! When I was eight years old, my mom signed me up for this creative contest, and I remember she gave me a bunch of paper to draw on and I couldn’t stop! So, my parents decided to take me to painting classes, and I fell in love with it. I started with oil paint, and the feel of it was very unique and soothing to my soul. Ever since, I kept experimenting with new things, and that’s how I found resin.

NHN: How often do you find yourself creating art?

FLM: Pretty much every day! I like to explore different kinds of art, and that also helps me get inspiration when I paint. I find myself practicing my craft quite often by writing poetry or just by even going to the gym and getting a good workout because shaping your soul and your body is also an art! It’s all a matter of perspective. We shape our lives just like when we paint a white canvas, so to me, life itself is an art.

NHN: How long did it take you to discover yourself as an artist?

FLM: To be honest, it’s a nonstop process for me. Every day, I learn something new and discover new things about myself through my art. I’d say that, the past year, I discovered a lot more of myself as an artist because I actually pushed myself to pursue this dream, so I developed consistency. Each day I painted, I learned new techniques; I messed up BIG time, but it only made me better and better. And it also made me fall in love more with what I do. I’m very excited to keep learning and growing more as an artist, and I’m sure I’ll be constantly changing and adapting to new ways to create more art.

NHN: Which of your projects would you consider to be your favorites? (Pick a top three.)

FLM: There are a couple that speak to my soul, but my top three are ‘Quiet The Mind And The Soul Will Speak,’ ‘The Sound Of Healing,’ and ‘The Stages Of Chrysalis: The Egg.’ I actually just launched the last one I mentioned!

NHN: Which of your projects were the most time-consuming/challenging and why?

FLM: I’d say the ‘Psychedelic Series Pt. I.’ This series has a lot of my soul in it. It’s the first time I feel like I express a lot of my emotions through my art, and the interesting part is that I didn’t realize that until I actually finished and released the series. It took me a couple of months of creating it, and most of the inspiration came from meditation and self-healing. It determined a very important time of my life, and I’m super proud of the results.

NHN: What are some of your dream projects?

FLM: Definitely get into prestigious museums and galleries around the world, and as I am accomplishing that dream, I want to give back to humanity by founding my own organization for education. But those are still a work in progress.

NHN: What serves as your inspiration on a day-to-day basis?

FLM: There’s plenty of things that inspire me on a daily basis, but I think the most important one for me is love, the love for what I do, the love for what I’m able to accomplish, and the love for myself – knowing that everyday it’s a step closer to accomplish my goals and dreams, and that, today, I’m better than yesterday.

NHN: Future goals/plans?

FLM: I want to keep growing as an artist and create a name for myself with what I do. I want to inspire others with what I express through my paintings and hopefully let people find some inspiration through it as well. I want to give back to humanity, too. I’ve been blessed in so many ways, and I want to share the same opportunities with other people. And I will make this happen through my love for the arts.