Amalia K. - Illustrator, Indonesia

   Image courtesy: Amalia K.

Amalia K. : "My art is inspired mostly by dreams, unspoken thoughts, long lost messages and meaningful conversations.  It is the way I communicate best."

BPP: Identity: Who you are? And who you really are?

"Andromeda, the stars keeper" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

Amalia K.: My name is Amalia K Aradea, but I’m mostly known as Amalia K. I’m originally from Indonesiaand I have been working as an independent illustrator for over 12 years.

Being a woman, I must say that my purpose in life would be to reach my dreams with full passion and in the same time embrace my role as a wife and mother.I find that working in the creative field has helped me to open up my senses on how to live my life in a more flexible and positive way.

"Fragranced" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

BPP: If you could say something important you've learned all these years of your life, to the other people and they were able to listen to you, what would you like to tell them?

Amalia K: That dream is a whole equation of passion, patience and perseverance. You’ll never accomplish anything just by waiting for it to happen.I think it’s best to remind yourself that pursuing your dream should be a fulfilling journey and always try to cherish every minute of it. Even when you stumble and fall.

"Take Flight - 1" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

BPP: What is your real dream, the one that keeps you awake at nights and if one day it will come true, you will feel your heart calm and peaceful?

"Forest - of - Playground" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

Amalia K.: When it comes to life in general, I seek the one true thing that could make it more fulfilling, and that is balance. I would be a very happy woman when I know that I’ve done my parts equally well as an artist, a wife and a mother.

"Irena" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

BPP: How is life for the people in your country today? What do you wish to happen to them at to the people of this planet at large?

Amalia K.: Poverty and wealth live too closely together in Indonesia. Some people hardly have anything to eat most days while some people flaunt their riches shamelessly. I wish tolerance and generosity can flourish here and also throughout the world so that human being could live better in harmony.

"The returning children" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

BPP:  If you had the chance to be a child again, will you choose to do the same life you do?

Amalia K.: Yes. Regrets are of course inevitable, but life is what it is and perfection is never in the book. All that is left is acceptance and to be thankful for what you have.I have often wondered what my life would be like if I could erase my past “mistakes”, but without them some of the joys I have in my life now would be erased too.

"The Guardian: - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

BPP: Which exactly was the moment you understood what did you want to do in your life? How did you feel at his very moment?

Amalia K.: I have always known what I wanted to do ever since I was a child. To be able to live a life where art is a major part of it, is without a doubt a blessing for me.

"Signs in shop" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

BPP: Something yours: Do you want to tell us something we didn't ask you until now?

Amalia K.: Time doesn’t stop for anyone. I’ve learned that it’s best to make the most of it today and to not let it pass by unknowingly.

"By sunset' - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

"Gemma & Daisy" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

"The life of a Rose" - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

Amalia Aradea at work - Image courtesy: Amalia K.

Amalia K.'s  drawings

Amalia K.'s drawing for BPProject

If you want to learn more about Amalia K., visit:

http://www.facebook.com/Amalia.K.Art http://flickr.com/photos/amalia_k
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWishForest
http://amalia-k.blogspot.com

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