Today is the third of six days that I've decided to feature artists from NFT Showroom and I specifically scheduled this wonderful woman to get us through hump day. I hope her art speaks to all of you the way it does to me!
Introducing, 
Gloria Eminiyanuoluwa Olarewaju, AKA
Although already sold, this piece, Omode., in particular, speaks to me. As a mother I love how this represents the concept of how both adults and children are reliant on one another, both part of a complete unit: the adult able to reach the shelf, and the child able to reach into the calabash.
When and why did you start creating?
I started creating art when I was in high school, but it was just these short pencil drawings. After school, I decided to explore more in the art world and I find pencil work really easy to do. Late last year I ventured into the cryptoart and digital art world and through that I've been able to create art that talks about who I am, my culture and my feelings.
I ventured into art initially because it's an easy way to express what I feel inside.
What inspires you?
Mostly I'm inspired by my environment and my feelings at a particular moment. Also the themes you'd find in my art pieces are culture, adages, proverbs, ancient stories, origins etc. I am from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria and there is a lot about my culture so sometimes I try to portray that in my drawings.
This is one of the things that draws me most to Gloria's art. I think her way of tying art to culture is incredible and gives us all a glimpse into her world.
What does art mean to you?
To me art is a way of escaping from the outside world. Life has not been totally fair to me in my previous year and I find art to be a place I escape to. It gives me joy and happiness to see my creations so I do it over and over again just so I will be happy.
Where to find :
Instagram - @gloriaolar
Twitter - @gloriaolar1