I describe myself as a Creative because the way I like to work and live is based on the principle of ‘what happens if?’.
In my art and creative work; it allows me to start with a feeling rather than an end image and respond to what is happening with the materials and colours. In addition it helps me to be freer and less controlling and maintain a personal sense of adventure. I enjoy trying new materials such as wire and glass. I love inks but I’m loving glass too!
In my personal life too; what happens if at the age of 42 having never drawn before I decided to explore my own creativity? I ended up doing my art foundation at Central St Martins in London plus studying there on a fine art degree course.
What happens if at the age of 47 I decide to convert an old van to live and travel in, leave London and head North to find the route of my name Johan? I found my name is Gaelic and then the van broke down in a remote part of the Scottish West Coast, where I ended I up living for 11 years producing and selling ink sketches as well as experimental photography and running a life drawing group. In between, I tried my hand at various jobs including cooking for archaeologists on the most remote island in the British Isles, St. Kilda, as well as working on the Isle of Canna.