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Nadine Baurin

Four Questions We Ask Every Featured Artist:

1. Where you born an artist or did you develop into one?

 

If you were to ask my mom, she'd tell you I was born an artist.

I painted my first mural when I was a child. I actually remember being two or three years old and discovering this HUGE canvas in my room… the wall. I gathered all my crayons and doodled on the wall behind the curtain so my mom couldn't discover it. I did this so often that very soon my little "drawings" began to peek through… and it became pretty obvious I was using the wall as my canvas. One day my mom and I had a talk. She told me she loved my art and that it was alright for me to continue drawing on the walls, but only in my room (in other words, she didn't want me to decorate the whole house). I respected that. Soon, there were scribbles all over; in every single wall in my room.

 

A few years ago, I asked my mom how come she never got upset at me for drawing the walls in my room when I was a child. How come she allowed me to use this "canvas" as my creative outlet? She looked at me, smiled and said: "I didn't want to block your inspiration. A wall can always be repainted."

2. Excluding yourself name one of your favorite San Diego Artists? 

Kirk Saber. He's been an inspiration and a mentor.

 

3. Why do you choose to create in San Diego and where do you San Diego moving as an "Art City"?

Being from

Latin America, family is important and we tend to stay together. I suppose it was only natural for me to move to San Diego and be close to them. San Diego has been an outstanding place to live and pursue art on a professional level. There are so many diverse people in this town and so many individuals who appreciate art and who respect artists. San Diego has some awesome local artists! Now we need equally awesome locals to buy more art (smirk).


4. As an artist, what burning question do you need answered?

Who was the first artist whose work you collected and what inspired you about his or her work?

 

Artist Biography

A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nadine Baurin was born in 1973. The granddaughter of art professor, Rita Mulhall, Nadine spent her childhood learning to draw and soon developed a passion for art.

Barcos Pesqueros, Oil on Canvas, 36”x 36” inches


After receiving her first art nomination at the age of 10, Nadine decided her goal in life would be to become a professional artist. When she was in high school she was placed in the school's Gifted and Talented art group where she continued to develop her creative skills.

In 1991 Nadine passed the Cambridge 'O' Levels Art with Distinction and in 1992 she relocated to the U.S. where she received her B.A. in Studio Art. After graduation in 1996, Nadine moved to Carlsbad, California, to pursue a career in web design while continuing to paint and develop her talent in fine art.

Nadine is greatly inspired by her travels throughout the U.S., Latin America and Europe where she’s had periods of independent study to further her art training.
Pensive, Watercolor on Paper,
16”x 30” inches

Most recently she traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to study under internationally exhibiting artist Eduardo Cervera. Her paintings hang in residential collections throughout the U.S. and Argentina.

Artist Statement

The main purpose of my art is to evoke an emotion in the viewer; to trigger imagination and encourage reflection. I believe that while I am the one who creates a painting, it is ultimately the viewer who is able to give it its unique life.
Tango, Oil & Oil Pastels on Canvas, 30”x 24” inches

Through art I produce my own reality of the world that surrounds me. I am inspired by the multiplicity of shapes and color that create what I see and feel in my everyday experience.

I describe my work as minimal representational, letting my paintings come to life in an intuitive manner. After applying paint to my canvas, I wait and let the images emerge. Like the child who carves images from clouds, I step away from the literal and attempt to paint what I perceive and feel.


While I often provide a hint of what the subject might be, most of my paintings contain objects that you, the viewer, might not immediately recognize. My hope is to allow you to take a closer look; to connect yourself with my artwork and to come up with your own interpretation of what the piece suggests to you.
Feeling Blue, Oil on Canvas,
12”x 10” inches

I aim to touch upon your subconscious and bring forth your personal thoughts to the surface, so you can carefully observe your feelings juxtaposed against the transitory shapes embedded within my work. I frequently find that the inconsistent effect my paintings evoke in the different viewers is far more interesting than what the work really means to me.

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