In Conversation with Nicholas Wilton

It was so exciting to be invited to chat with Nicholas Wilton from the ART2LIFE Academy. He put me at ease from the beginning with his open and organic way of questioning.
We speak about the inspiration behind my arts practice here in Australia and explore the history behind my handmade brushes. Beginning with a conversation and meeting with fellow artist and friend Allison B Cooke in Florence, Italy in 2014 whilst I was exhibiting and teaching workshops with GAP in Venice, and a desire to start making our own hand made brushes. We set a challenge to each other and the rest is history with an amazing and motivated journey of self discovery. From sourcing materials from my local environment then exploring my own personal and unique visual language through the act of mark making.
We also speak about my early years as an artist as well as the residencies both overseas and within Australia, that have played a pivotal part of my career. Nick questioned the role of my sense of place and belonging to a particular landscape that inspires the narrative within my work.
From the source of connecting to the spirit of place, to the processes of working in an experimental and gestural manner. To the freedom to explore and discover my unique view of the world around me in a variety of different mediums. Acknowledging a deeper clarity of meaning within my mixed media works that stems from my heart and soul - then layered on paper, canvas and cloth yet still connected to my love of the landscape. A journey to be continued.

[@kathleendunphy9066]

You are an artist ARTIST! I enjoy you so much, thank you for sharing who you are and your art!❤

[@greggtransky9080]

Lorna is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for the interview. Sondra Borrie

[@eileenmills9471]

Two of my favourite teachers/artists.

[@kathleendunphy9066]

She has always been my favorite artist thank you so much Nicholas and Lorna. You are perfection Lorna!

[@54warby]

Thank you so much

[@gracingurtler5236]

How exciting !

[@myfairytreasures]

Oh my gosh Lorna we are sisters from another mother. We have the same style and of course I love yours. I almost passed out when I saw your hand made brushes. I make my own natural paint brushes. And I use natural things from my back yard here in Vegas and any where. I also like to make gelli prints. I create my gelli prints to resemble old walls, old doors and caves. Anyway I adore you and your style of art work.

[@evemulkey8912]

Nicholas,
Thank you for opening my mind and eyes with this organic feeling art/ artist.Great interview!

[@vanhawk1074]

Great artist .❤

[@suecanutesonart]

Such an inspiration... I’m going to start making some of my own brushes! Thank you Nicholas and Lorna

[@jleg81229]

She is adorable! You can tell she loves her art! She made me smile and inspired me too!

[@54warby]

Thank you

[@denisedaffara8149]

What an extraordinary inspiring conversation! Thank you both sooo very much. It’s caused me to gather a bunch of sticks this morning to make some brushes too! Xx

[@54warby]

Wonderful!and thank you

[@andreamarshall3356]

Like the Hawkesbury river I have a painting in mind from one of my boating experiences so making my own brushes seems really interesting

[@rehanakhan8671]

Amazing. Loved the brushes. Looking forward to making my own and trying them out.

[@54warby]

Thank you very much Rehana x

[@andreamarshall3356]

so talented

[@54warby]

Thanks so much everyone

[@KerrynMadsenPietsch]

Excellent, thankyou!

[@54warby]

Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch - thank you so much xx