Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Andrew Vougazianos of Adelaide – South Australia

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Andrew Vougazianos. Check out our conversation below.

Andrew, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
That’s a simple one. My art. Lol. Once I get an idea for a new art piece, I visualise it and then have to get that image down infront of me and work from there. It’s amazing how fast time goes when I’m engrossed working on my art, tweaking it here and there, changing angles and so on. Hours could go by without even noticing and by the end of it, the art could have taken a whole different direction and ends up a whole new thing altogether. I love when this happens, having an image in your head and then seeing the completed piece infront of me ready to share with the world. There would be nights where I’d look up at the clock and think, wow it’s really late, where did that time go?

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m a digital artist from Adelaide South Australia and I run a small business called Coolness68Art. I mainly specialise in Automotive Art. I do a lot of vehicles from famous movies and TV shows as well as personal commissioned pieces of peoples cars. Whether it be Classic, Muscle or Sports Car, each piece is different and personal as my clients choose exactly how they want the image to look, right down to detail, background, colour and if they want to be in it or not. I’m proud to say, no one has ever been disappointed and all my reviews on my web page are 5 stars. I have a major passion for cars and art and I guess combining the two was the start of Coolness68Art.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Well in all honesty, I was quite a Rebel when I was younger. My father was quite strict and I use to break out in my own way. There was so much I wanted to do but a lot of the time I wasn’t allowed. Sadly this got me into a lot of trouble growing up and I kind of created my own world of freedom. My idol was James Dean as I really related to his style. Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, it was a different world then. The cars, the music, and the culture was amazing. This is where my passion for art started when I had a lot of time to myself to think and get creative. My mind was always racing 100 miles an hour. Big influences were also the movies and TV shows I watched which back then were mainly car orientated. The Blues Brothers, Smokey and the Bandit, The Dukes Of Hazzard and the list goes on. I was always told to be this or that for a better future but deep down, my passion for cars and art was always there and no one could change that.

When you were sad or scared as a child, what helped?
The one thing I could truly say, is that I love my big sister Melba. When times got tough or scary, she would always be there for me. No matter what. We are like two peas in a pod. She always spoke from the heart and I knew that what she told was honest and true. Yes she told me many times I was crazy, lol but it gave me a comfort and reassurance that everything would be alright. To this day she’s there for me and vice versa and she’s a big part of my life that has made me strong.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes. What you see is what you get. I have a crazy sense of humour which I could thank my Mum for and feel so glad for it. I’ve gone through most of my life having a great laugh and a joke and that’s with anyone who has met me. They would tell you no different. I see no point in trying to be someone you’re not. It’s like lying to yourself.

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
100% I’m a bit of a perfectionist and anything I do, I give 100% or nothing. Whether it be art or just working a 9 to 5 job. Whenever I’m there, I give all that I have because that’s who I am. I have a lot of people thank me for my help, advise and work done and tell me a do it so happily. I always reply there’s no point in being miserable. Why would you want to be like that? I always remember my sister telling me, the one thing that is great about us is that no matter what we do, we always do it well. Even if a lot of the time we get no gratitude for it.

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