Fleur Wickes - Artist

Today on the podcast, I speak to artist and writer, Fleur Wickes.After a very successful twenty-year career in photographic portraiture, and with published short stories and poetry under her belt, in 2008 Fleur began drawing the words she wrote: the shape of the drawn words acting as an emotional landscape, adding depth and meaning to the poetry. Since then, she’s made a career and a studio as an artist working in word and image, using photography, drawing and painting as her medium.Fleur is a long-time listener of this podcast and will regularly message me words of wonderful encouragement. When I asked her to come on the podcast, she mentioned it would be an honour but, in all honesty, I think you will agree after listening to this episode, the honour is all mine. I am beyond inspired – not only by Fleurs work which I adore but also by her strength, hard work, grit and determination to turn her true talent into a working business, despite all the curveballs life throws in your way.I was trying to write an intro to this podcast that would adequately describe Fleur's journey in art and in business, but I think it's just best if you just listen to her story in her own words. In our conversation Fleur is open, raw, funny, vulnerable, and honest – which is exactly like her work, an extension of herself.And also, I should mention that we recorded this chat in November 2023, towards the end of an extended period of creative leave and not long after this episode goes live, I think March 2024 (Fleur will confirm that!) she will be releasing some new work which I am excited about!After this episode visit fleurwickes.co.nz to learn more about Fleur and her work. And you must also connect on Instagram @fleurwickes where you will get a wonderful glimpse behind the scenes at Fleurs life as a working artist.  For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com Hosted by Catie DawsonBought to you by Somewhere CreativeFind us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.