What is the best thing that I love about my work? The freedom that my signature technique gives me to express myself by playing with different materials and supports.

What is my idea of perfect happiness? Love what you do and being able to do it any time you want, surrounded and supported by your family, friends… And good food 🙂

What is my greatest fear? Wasting time and energy.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? I think too much.

Which living persons in my profession do I most admire? Any emerging artist trying their best to grow and turn a passion in to a career.

What is my greatest extravagance? My new studio, which is coming soon. Work in progress at the end of the garden.

On what occasion would I lie To protect someone’s feeling.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? When I plan “dotting” on an image or a photograph I have to wait for it to get printed first. We are talking about a few days, 1 week max. It’s so annoying to feel that surge of adrenaline and not being able to release it by starting immediately.

When and where was I the happiest, in my work? In March I was in Rome taking part in Artrooms fair. It has been an absolutely rewarding experience. I am an Italian artist and I am really proud the event is organised by Italians and that I had the chance to participate in the first Italian edition.

If I could, what would I change about myself? My age. Time is very important and I would love to be 10 years younger but with the same experiences in my work that I’ve gained until now.

What is my greatest achievement in work? I like to think that it is still to happen.

Where would I most like to live? Back home in Italy.

What is my most treasured possession? My family.

What is my most marked characteristic? Determination.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city? Since I moved to London from a small town in the north of Italy my inspiration has been given a boost, but I am really attached to my roots and my ideas come from everywhere.

What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city? In London: at home surrounded by my friends; my husband is an amazing cook. In Parma: at home surrounded by my friends and family; my sister and aunty are amazing cooks.

What books influenced my life and how? I read mainly to learn about and be updated about the art world. “Infinity Net”, the autobiography by Yayoi Kusama, did lead to a change, an improvement in my work.

You only die once. What music would I listen on my last day? Listening to my husband playing some vinyls.

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? Dorothy Gale (The Wizard of Oz).

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? People who find time to help other people.

Which movie would I recommend to see once in a lifetime? The wizard of Oz.

What role plays art in my life and work? Art, my dots are an addiction, I couldn’t live without dotting.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? Definitely my mum.

Whom would I like to work with in 2018? I don’ t want to say… I am always quite superstitious about talking about what’s next.

Which people in my profession would I love to meet in 2018? People that believe in me and my work, ready to invest in my art to grow together.

What project, in 2018, am i looking forward to work on? I look forward to working on some collaborative pieces with a couple of my artists friends. Always open to experimenting with my dots.

Where can you see me or my work in 2018? Definitely in my new studio that (hopefully) will be ready by the beginning of the summer. Box galleries and curious duke gallery (both in London) have a selection of my work available. In July I will also be taking part in the east Finchley artists open houses, where a local community of artists open the door of their houses to welcome visitors, show and sell art and craft.

You can see work of me here on dropbox 

What do the words “passion never retires” mean to me? I guess no one will be able to invent a treatment for the addiction of dotting that I was talking about above…

Which creative heroines should Peter invite to tell their story? Asia Mscichowska

How can you contact me? art@elisacantarelli.com