ABOUT THE BLOGGER!

                                                                   

“I can do all things…”, this have always been my life motto. As far as I can remember, I totally believed that there wasn’t anything I could not have done, or could not have accomplished. Growing up in my home, motivating myself was important and it was a task that I have had, in order to be successful.

                               

Hello! My name is Leston Stanislaus Paul and I am a designer. I am also a young artist. I was born and I live on the beautiful, multicultural and vibrant twin island, Trinidad and Tobago. I love traveling mentally and physically, and when I travel, I enjoy every art form I can possibly intake at that moment. In my spare moments I enjoy looking at old movies such as “How to meet a Millionaire” with Marilyn Monroe, and my all time favourite, “The Sounds of Music” with Julie Andrews. I do enjoy the modern day films, because to me I see beyond just the action of the movie and rather the story line; in all aspects of designs and arts, I have allowed myself to see beyond just what i can see with my naked eyes. I enjoy listening music and the lyrics to that music. More times than others I listen to music when I am sad, need inspiration or when I am driving. Whenever I physically travel, theatre shows are always at the top of my list for any activity; London and Toronto are my two preferred getaway destinations. Mamma Mia and Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, are my two top choices of musicals. I have seen both shows many times and almost every visit to London. I respect and enjoy every art form, from performance art  to visual art and to culinary art.

                     

As a child I loved art and designs. I spent many hours as I can remember each day drawing my fantasies of mermaids and fairytales. Choosing a profession of becoming a designer or an artist in my home was discouraged! I was cultured to believe that the arts doesn’t pay the bill! However being a doctor to help sick people was encouraged as being my professional career. While mentally I prepared to take up my rightful position as a science student for medicine, my talent of being a designer continued to expound but to greater heights.

Childhood Photographs                                                                                                                                                                       

Fifteen years later, I have started a Bachelors Degree in Computer Graphic Designs. I have designed master pieces, painted many interesting paintings, photograph and been photographed locally and internationally as a model. I won the title of Mister India Trinidad and Tobago. Represented my beloved twin island, Trinidad and Tobago as Mister Earth. Performed in theatre productions both locally and regionally (Caribbean). I have also been involve in film for local movies and short films, some of which have been aired in other countries.

   

       

I love The field of study which I have chosen. Designs and Arts, in my opinion is so similar, but yet different. Each of them work closely together. Designs is meant to address problems and solve them. Design is solving the needs of people. It is the process of the before, during and after of the creation. The function and usefulness of the artistic quality. On the other hand, Art is an aesthetic appealing/ intellectual intent that society deems culturally important. Art satisfies the wants of humans and its purpose may vary  depending on the outlet for personal expressions, to setting moods/ emotions or sometimes to excite the eye of the viewers.

Performance of Mister India and the crowning of Mister India Trinidad and Tobago

Like many designers and Artists, there is always a story behind most art work or creation. Every piece i have created, there is a story behind it. This did not occur because it is a tradition of creating. However my creations come based on the fact that I am strongly influenced from my many theatre experiences and those that I have worked with and under in the performing arts field. I am also sometimes influenced by the music which i sometimes watch/ listens (this can be any genre of music but hand selected of my choice!). Unlike some of my colleagues, i do not have a favourite anything (artist or designer). I appreciate the work and creation of many artist and designers, locally, regionally and internationally. Some of those artist and designers have inspired me with their work.

Paintings; These are a few of my paintings that i have painted over the last two months.

  

Fifteen years ago I thought that to date i would have been a doctor, but i believed the universe had a different and better plan for me. My journey in the arts has only now began and i am excited of what is to come. I am grateful of the experiences and what i have accomplished thus far. I am in my third year for the Bachelors of Arts in computer Graphic Designs and i constantly practices my talents. the last two months i have finished off seven different sizes of acrylic on canvas paintings. I have started two new paintings both of which will be acrylic on canvas, one of which will be going to Toronto, and the other painting is a depiction of the LGBT relationship! A few weeks ago I was asked to be apart of two new and different photo shoots abroad. My presence will be a reality and I am elated as per usual with any photo shoot I am involved. I have started within the last year a script for theatre performance. This script was approved by my mentor from OXFORD University about the diverse culture of Trinidad and Tobago, our many perceived attitudes and the topics we refuse to speak about! I ams till to add body to that script! That will be done very soon. So look out for great and bigger things from me in the near future.

Designs I have done: A brochure for COSTAATT language Department 2014!

I have attached a few of my work that  you can view and see the different art forms I have been involved in throughout my life. Some are my professional model photographs.  Some are my own work of photography for School. There is also some videos with some of my work that I have done at the College in which I am obtaining a BA in Computer Graphics Designs.

This Piece was done by an English Artist Name Andrew based in England!

Please free to leave a comment or a few comments!

Animation Class Projects

Performing Arts Stage Play

       

Thank you very much for reading!

Please look out for my next post about an Exciting woman who is an artist and have been very influential even to me!

Kindest Reagrds

Leston Paul

Creative Diversity of Trinidad and Tobago

For many years growing up I have watched many expressions of art from various parts of the world. I have seen many performances and I often wondered who was the artist or designer; sometimes I wondered why the artist or designer created or designed a certain master piece or a work of art. On this beautiful twin island I call home; Trinidad and Tobago, I have experienced and seen many art forms. Many times I am left amazed and sometimes in awe! As a child growing up, I loved listening and hearing stories from those that have been around much longer than me. In art and design there is a story behind every piece we see or experience, and it is sometimes great to know our artist and or designer, which is my belief! The sole intention of this blog is to highlight the life, the work and the journey of the many different artist and designers of Trinidad and Tobago.

Over the next few weeks, and months, I plan to interview many different artist and designers who have worked and still work in the different expressions of art and designs on this beautiful twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. I plan to share my findings and understanding of the artists and designers life, work and or journey. Each week I plan to publish on this blog at least two to three times. Each story will be different, because each artist and designer is different! Each person experience(s) will be different, but their views maybe similar!

                   

I plan to cover stories of many artist and designers in the field, such as:

• Visual Arts:  Visual arts is defined as art that we can see. Visual works of art stay in one place, unmoving, while we observe them. 2-D (painting, drawing, watercolor, printmaking.  3-D (sculpture, metals, fibers, Technology (computer and digital graphics, film or digital photography, video, film making), stain glass, mosaic, design, crafts, architecture.                                                                                                                                                         Interior design, industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, and decorative art.
• Performing Arts:  Performing arts are arts that are performed and watched rather than presented as a finished product. Performance art is a broad category since all art forms can be performed. A painter or sculptor who creates his piece in front of an audience is turning the art into a performing art. This is different from the traditional definition of the performing arts, which usually only includes dance, music and theater.Traditionally, the performing arts have been considered strictly performance art pieces performed in front of an audience. Performance art presentations are never exactly the same from one to the next, which makes this a unique style of art. For example, an opera always has slight differences in volume and speed between performances. For this Blog we will be looking at the many different performing artist of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Culinary Arts: Culinary art refers to the art of preparing and cooking foods. Culinary artists are credited for skilfully preparing meals that are as appealing to the palate as to the eye. This art requires knowledge of the science of foodand an understanding nutrition and diet.

                                                                        

As we continue throughout the weeks, you will get to see many more photographs, videos and audios.

All the work that will be publish on this blog, will be from person that are in the art industry or striving artist or designers on this twin island of Trinidad and Tobago.

My next blog that i will post will be about me; your blogger. getting to know who I am!

I do hope that you will enjoy every blog and the different views. Please share this link with your friends and family on your different social medias and do follow my other links on Facebook, twitter, youtube and also on Instagram. Please also feel free to leave a comment below.

Thank you very much for reading!

Kindest Regards

Leston Paul