Staying out of the box until they put me in one.

Streetfest

I was struck by the thousands of people, wandering aimlessly through Vancouver’s various summer street festivals, seemingly anticipating something magical could happen… The original is available for purchase at Saatchi Art. Contact Lewis Evans for prints.

Feeling stumped for ideas? Can’t find your creative mojo?

Well, here’s a handy graphic that might help you get past that.

The swimmer

My painting, The Swimmer, (SOLD) speaks to the heat of the Vancouver summer in 2015. The swimmer prepares to dive into the cool water. An opportunity to paint a figure study about physical fitness in the glare of the afternoon sun. Original and prints available at Saatchi Online.

0 No rules in the Creative Economy – interview

The old business models don’t work in today’s socially-connected society and the traditional thinking that generated boom-and-bust cycles, conflict and dysfunctional practices has brought us to the ‘tipping point’—the limits of our own sustainability. The Creative Economy is an exciting new arena for those who see opportunity in every challenge and see creative growth as the catalyst for change.

0 Culture eats strategy for lunch

Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch | Fast Company

0 Flamenco energy

We’re now in the last couple of weeks of discounting work and creating fantastic bargains for anyone who is looking to buy my art.

0 Incalculable

Now we are presenting ‘Incalculable’. Let me know what you think and if you’d like to get in on the bidding.

0 Seeking authenticity, weighing up autonomy, hoping for atonement

There was a point late in Barack Obama’s book Dreams from my Father where he lost my admiration and raised doubts in my mind about his authenticity. Suddenly, the impressive, logical, impassioned, dedicated, truthful, heart-felt, intelligent and undoubtedly courageous journey of his life took a turn that seemed completely out of character, and didn’t appear […]

0 Smoke and mirrors – the signals we send reflect where we are

We have always been hugely influenced by images and messages. They form the bulk of our guidance system through life, but they are often subliminal.
Do you know what your business is telling the world?

2 Don’t talk to me about creativity, I’ve got a business to run

When times are hard and money is tight, I hear this often. The belt-tightening process seems to automatically result in ditching the creative. It’s ironic, because when anyone starts a new business, it surely springs from a creative inspiration. So, why is it that the very thing that inspired the whole thing is seen as […]

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