I was really blunt and honest with my dossier and while I did have an idea of what artists I was going to include, it really came down to how I was feeling in the moment. It has been a rather turbulent time for me having to move house again (after only 6 months) and then of course Covid19 and everything that entailed but the MFA course going online did actually make life so much easier haha!
I know I am inspired by so many mediums including music and the world around me but photographers seem to inspire me the most. Especially those that work in fashion and editorial as they tend to create images that correlate to my artistic practice. Images of beautiful women, nudes, fashion and avant guarde – new and experimental, ahead of their time!
I’m also inspired by creatives that are unapologetically true to themselves. Rebellious and in your face sometimes but stand by their convictions and their art – like it or not! I create for me, not for anyone else – the fact that others like it is really just the cream on top.
While I’m painting , and when I’m not, I constantly have music playing – sometimes a song will get stuck in my head with a painting, sometimes I’m awake in the early hours and that song is still there going around in my head! To say music is a huge part of who I am would be an understatement! Not only am I surrounded by musicians in my family but I did own a recording studio with my first husband and I used to draw bad ass rock chicks in my late teens. It is as much a part of my creativity as my painting though more through poetry and prose.
Funnily enough my blogs have mainly contained male creatives which is an interesting observation considering its women and the female form that I am most inspired by as well as feminist issues. Maybe that is something I can focus on more in my future blogs….
Creation! 