life as a work of art: in bloom - session 2 with Gypsea Fluid Art

Art found Jodie at a crossroads, & so did I.

Jodie Vicary is gracious, charming, highly sensitive (in the spiritual sense of the word), funny & down to earth. She’s wonderfully talented & makes art for happiness, connection & for a part-time living. We met just a couple of weeks after my move interstate, & it was an instant connection. So similar at such a deep level: we just clicked right away.

I met Jodie at the beautiful gallery where she recently had her first exhibition & we got creative. Enjoy!

Shooting with her was a breath of fresh air. Her interview question answers are punchy & get straight to the point.

You can find jodie on Instagram: @gypseafluidart

INTERVIEW

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I didn't have the desire to be something that everyone wanted me to be. I was a dreamer.. I still am. I was thankful my parents let me just be me.  I just want to be able to work and explore.

3 words to describe your now-season?

 Beach, fresh, adventure.

What is it that inspires your creations?

Water. Waves crashing in on itself, forming white wash.

The way the water hugs the rocks. A river stream. It was a hard transition to get the blue’s out of my head. Now i’m on to pastels….think unicorn, bubble gum, romance etc. Though blues always creep in.

5 words to describe YOU?

Creative, adventurous, amiable, sensitive, empathic.

What most people wouldn’t know about you?

I can’t go to bed with dirty feet… Even when camping I have to wipe them clean.

What lights you up?

This may sound cheesy, but my partner, my heart. He lights me up.

Do you manage the day-job hustle? How do you find that balance?

Honestly… I haven’t found the balance yet! It’s only been 3 years since being in full-time work. It’s hard to find drive and motivation after being in an ‘artificial’ environment for 9 hours every day. I guess I manage.

What are you being called towards in the future?

I would loooove to move back to Cairns, open up an industrial style Gallery lounge cafe. A place where you can chill out, A place for other artists to exhibit their work. Just a rad little hang out really.

Anything you are working on within yourself right now?

Just to be a healthier, happier me.

What is most coming forward / blooming within you currently?

My art!!! It’s a release. I love experimenting, I love failing, I love creating, I love expressing to the world… me!

A little piece of advice for anyone following the the non-linear whispers of their heart in this linear world?

Go for it!! Even if you’re afraid, do it anyway. It’s worth the anxiety.