An Artist’s Journey
I was an art student who became a screenwriter. Twenty years later, I abandoned the page and returned to the canvas where I attempt to tell stories through pictures.
What screenwriting taught me about expressionist painting: the artist's search for meaning.
Incredibly, I was never taught self expression in art class, I learned it through screenwriting. In the first part of this series I share the importance of discovering the WHY in art.
From Anxiety to Boldness
Creativity requires bravery. Could anxiety be a sign-post to boldness? My guest blog for The London Screenwriters’ Festival
Digging Deeper
When I choose a subject matter for a painting it's because I've uncovered a narrative I emotionally connect to. This dialogue with the subject matter continues as I begin to paint.
When will I feel like an artist?
It's been two years since I quit screenwriting and became an artist, but it hasn't been an easy transition.
My Mind in Pictures
I track my emotional state of mind over the course of a month with four paintings on one canvas. See the evolution of my "Mind" canvas.
Four Paths to Expression
I have canvases that contain weeks of hidden expressed emotion, layer upon layer, some small glimpse of each preceding day surviving, a frustrating daily battle of trying to answer the question "what am I trying to do here?"
February - Painting Music (Part one)
Inspired by artists Delaunay, Klee, Kandinsky and Pollock, I make my first attempt to spontaneously express the emotion of music in a painting.
February - Why Did Kandinsky Paint?
With the birth of photography, modern artists sought to justify their work beyond realism and express their own unique way of seeing the world. This week I attempt to find my own answers to these questions.
Making Bad Art
I had big plans to deliver some great art in January. It was going to be lovely. However, I didn't envisage creating with a battle going on in my head.
The Story of a Painting
I started out with the goal to paint a beautiful piece of La Sagrada Familia. But Instead, I got real with my relationship with Barcelona.