As art is a continually active
process of creating conceptual sketches & end product, the
challenging part is keeping oneself interested in continually pushing one’s own
skill levels to the MAX. There is a point that every artist asks - why am i
doing this? it’s the very personal answer to this question that
drives all artists & creative’s forward into the unknown abyss. we
are reflectors of our environment & many personal experiences. each
artistic reflection should be unique because all journeys are never the same.
as A chalk and talk teacher of
multi-disciplinary draughting and design first and foremost. This since 1994
for various academies. currently an examiner and moderator for the DEPT of
higher education and training. Additionally to this has been running QJD design
studio and drawing office since 1999. And a principle 3 of 3 wildetect at
Wildetecture since 2008. A firm believer that one’s artistic portfolio of work
evidence speaks higher volumes than anything else. Don’t just TALK about one’s
art work or artistic education, SHOW people rather, show them what’s going on in your
head with thousands of conceptual sketches and continual end product
designs. Somewhere down the line the dots will join and a practiced skill
set will come together to ideally create harmony. If not - keep trying - keep
trying. Do artists really ever get to the point they are happy with their work? every sketch is a step closer to practiced skill however like a rainbow is always out of reach. some do get close mind you.
Wildetecture is all about
creating an individual artistic identity within an African continent setting.
Africa has a dynamic energy completely unique, so ones artistic reflection of
this energy is awaiting the individuals color palate. My wildetect work is very
much a reflection of Africa’s flora and fauna environments. However I am
influenced by the perception of my 3rd generation experience ideas from other continents. So
influence is not only limited to immediate surrounds and it’s the idea of
global village influence that also creates exciting artistic fusion
opportunities. The concept of being a continual student in this artistic
journey - makes each work an experimentation of many things - and the end
product is the skeletal remains of thought leading to that point. tomorrows
work will be an improvement of today’s sketch. Always growing, always improving
- nothing that’s alive is static and this should be reflected in ones artistic
work. When its all done, whether it was any good or not is secondary to the
absolute enjoyment of the artistic life lived and process of creating end product.
So ultimately artistic endeavour is for the individual , its for me and if
someone enjoys or is influenced by ones work in some small way , then that would
be a great privilege and hopefully their endeavors are far greater than mine.
