Salley Mavor - Telling Wee Folk Tales [NX067]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Salley Mavor.

Salley Mavor is a mixed media artist whose folk-art inspired vignettes tell stories of light and dark. This is the first part of our NeedleXChange and we find out how Salley's artistic process began when she was young and has stayed strong ever since, and the way in which she creates her mixed media worlds. We also explore the world of children's book illustration, something that Salley has been involved in for over a decade.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:14 - Welcome to Sally's World

00:08:07 - Artistic Evolution and Self-Discovery

00:11:14 - The Role of Childhood in Creativity

00:14:07 - Finding Freedom in Art

00:17:19 - The Unique Voice of an Artist

00:20:11 - Balancing Art and Life

00:23:15 - The Language of Stitching

00:26:16 - Emotional Storytelling in Art

00:29:05 - Navigating Joy and Darkness in Art

00:34:25 - The Balance of Creativity and Execution

00:39:31 - Navigating the Challenges of Artistic Process

00:43:55 - The Role of Uncertainty in Art

Links:

Website: weefolkstudio.com

Instagram: salleymavor

Intro music is Peruvian Grass by Wanderer's Trove via Epidemic Sound.

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