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#036 – The story of Stoke and Bear; an interview with Jet Bailey

Recently, Creative Collective had the fortunate opportunity to have a discussion with the founder of Stoke and Bear Art, Jet Bailey. With a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, coupled with a ‘huge passion for painting and love of all things motorcycle…’, Jet Bailey brings remarkable retro and biker lifestyle art to many adoring customers worldwide.…

#024 – Finding sanctuary in abstract fluid art

ARTISTS Posted by Jess Thacker

I would love to tell you a magical story as to why or how I started painting, but I don’t really have one. The truth is, I have gone through different phases with art; sometimes being completely in love with it, other times it’s been in the background of my life. I tried to draw…

#022 – Wildlife artistry for the necessity of harmonious conservation

ARTISTS Posted by Louise Dollery

Hello, I am Louise Dollery – a twenty year old watercolour wildlife artist from Hayling Island, England. I grew up in a small seaside town with a big family and many furry friends to look after. Being constantly around animals, I naturally grew attached to our wild and wonderful world. Now that I have found…

#015 – The universal language of art; a travel journal memoir

ARTISTS Posted by Missy Dunaway

Creative Collective are privileged to have the permitted opportunity in sharing an introductory extract of Missy H. Dunaway’s prospective published journal. Enjoy. On a warm summer day in 2013, I pulled weeds from the garden of a Victorian farmhouse in Vermont. The house was up for sale, but for the past four years it was…

#004 – Art as reverence

ARTISTS Posted by Katie Brooks

When I was in elementary school, I remember once sitting outside with my scout troop after class. In a clever idea to fill the time, our leader pointed to a nearby tree. “Everyone choose a single leaf from this tree, anywhere on it, and look at it for a moment. Admire it. What makes it…