A quick word with artist, stylist and photographer Jessica Crowe.
When did you know you wanted a creative career? As a teenager. I remember thinking about how I wanted to have children and be able to still work in a way that gave space to this. At that point, a creative career felt like the only option.
How do you stay inspired? My Block Shrines practice: the practice of noticing what is drawing my attention and spending time in this space by then creating an arrangement and an image.
Which daily rituals enrich your wellbeing? A slow moment first thing when I drink a cup of matcha.
What’s your favourite meal to prepare for family and friends? Sourdough pizza is a crowd pleaser, with slow-made tomato sauce and mozzarella for the young ones and, for the adults, basil pesto and pumpkin roasted with heaps of sage.
Living in Whangamatā is pretty neat. What do you get from this location? The feeling of space. I know as soon as I come back, I’m going to feel spacious in my mind.
What’s always on your dining table? A huge chopping board I bought at a market here in Whangamatā; it’s large enough to hold three big hot pots on the table top.
Where do you draw inspiration for the colour palettes in your paintings? The way the colours of the garden are intensified in the evening after a rain shower; the way the purple flowers on the tree outside look through the blurry shower window next to the changing sky. Those are some recent ones.
How should we live with art at home? I love art as a reminder of anything you want to be reminded of, and as a visual tapestry for a life story.
What’s the soundtrack to your life? Drain, Turnstile, Gregory Alan Isakov, Vampire Weekend’s latest album, and Hawaii vibes
for slow weekends.
What does home mean to you? A place to play and experiment. A haven for youness that you can invite people into.
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