A Matter Of Style

My 'green' label seems to be growing strong. There is a 'green' book with images of my work on the cover & within, regular press, and even an offer to take part in newspaper ads for the Brisbane City Council's recycling program. There is no doubt that I am 'green', but those that know me well will agree that I actually am far more pink than 'green'. I know I have said something about this before but it seems worth saying it again.

I have been pondering recently how I became so 'green' without ever saying that I was this. I have concluded that being 'green' for me is really largely a matter of style. Some artists/designers/crafty-types find they work best designing first and then finding the appropriate materials to make it a reality. Others do stick to certain materials, but these are in the raw stage ,such as bags of clay or a blank canvas. What tends to work best for me, and others like me, is to start with existing materials. Starting with things that are already things. I like to deconstruct and then reconstruct. Imagining real things differently is just my preference. These things do tend to be old/discarded/vintage/rubbish because these are just the things that I also tend to like best.

pictured above - A recent newspaper photo of me in my home studio. Those that know me well will also know that this is terribly out of character for me to pop this up. But I think it's good to do something a little 'not your style' sometimes too!