I participated in a collaborative research assignment which aimed to investigate the mechanisms that are crucial to creative professionals in sustaining a successful business profile. This involved each collaborator contacting various artists of their personal choosing, to interview them to discover their personal knowledge on subjects such as how they find work, their artistic process, advice for aspiring artists, and more…
‘The Goddess Art’ of Jonathon Earl Bowser is mesmerising and elegant. What Jonathon calls ‘Mythic Naturalism’, his oil paintings are the ‘Dreamscapes of the unseen intention of the world wearing the appearance and processes of nature like a cloak.’ Jonathon’s enthusiasms and beliefs are evident in his responses in our interview where he underlines the difference between ‘fantasy art’ and what his artwork represents, further explanation into his beliefs concerning Mythic Naturalism and such subjects as cosmology, as well as recalling a number of memorable intriguing artistic experiences…
A truly creative character can be said of American Art Director, Matte Painter, Animator and Instructor, Jeff Bedrick. His direct, focused approach to answering my questions is no doubt a reflection of his strong work ethic and passion to create. One of his most prominent contemporary works is his matte painting contribution to the DreamWorks animated film, “Shrek 2”. Jeff highlights the contrast between his love of painting and love for filmmaking, and touches on some crucial points to consider for anyone hoping to break into the industry…
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