We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Malory Wride. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Malory below.
Alright, Malory thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear from you about what you think Corporate America gets wrong in your industry and why it matters.
We live in a world of immediate gratification. Often times when we require something, many of us are inclined to turn to Amazon for the quickest and cheapest option. But if this object is part of our everyday life, do we really want it to be a boring, run of the mill? No! Or at least I hope not! Consumerism is meant to be a slow and intentional practice. Imagine wanting something for our home, and instead of buying a piece of art from a store that mass produces the same exact print, we save up and fall in love with the search. Sort out what stories we want to tell with the artwork or the furniture or the clothing that we collect. Then when we do save up for an extraordinary and unique piece, it holds so much more value in our hearts. Intentional pieces bring us so much joy, imagine if everything in our world was done thoughtfully and intentionally, what beauty!!
Malory, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
My name is Malory Wride and I come from two long lines of artists. I’ve been making since before I knew what it was. My style and medium is always evolving. Each new art piece combines all of the compiled tools from before. One of my current mediums is Acrylic on Canvas. I tend towards painting abstractions of my feelings as I go through daily life. I also love to play and I feel that playfulness is very prominent in my work. I take on a lot of commission work as well, ranging from a mural inside someone’s home to a tattoo design for a client. My goal is for my work to be a channel for the vision of my clients who might not have the skill to create, but they have a desire to bring an idea to life, like a portal or a vessel if you will!
Any fun sales or marketing stories?
It was October 2022 and I was living in Los Angeles. I had made it a goal of mine to sell at one flea market a week, each weekend of the month. I spent September researching, registering, and preparing for this goal. I registered for participation in three flea markets and one music festival! After the flea markets, I realized that my inventory was running low, so I dedicated a week prior to the festival painting, painting, painting. The festival was Saturday 9am to 10pm. Amid all the preparations, it only dawned on me that the festival was in San Francisco on the Friday night before i had to leave… I had a goal to meet and I was worried I’d potentially spend more money than I’d make and even missing rent, but I decided to stick to my word. I woke up at 3am and drove the five and a ½ hours straight, to downtown San Fran. Something about the excitement of the whole thing and the risk, put me into extra extroverted mode and I was a wonderful sales woman!! I made a good amount more than my moneys worth. I made rent, and I made an awesome memory!
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
“Art is a luxury, not a necessity”. Art is a luxury AND a necessity. A few years ago I became intensely curious and somewhat obsessed with Chinese lifestyle practices with a particular focus on Feng Shui. I read many books on the subject and spent numerous hours incorporating it into my surroundings. An aspect of Feng Shui is understanding the energy, or Chi, that art work brings into the home. Art can have just as much of an affect on the subconscious mind as it does on the conscious mind. I have a friend who grew up in a house with big red and intense paintings. One of the works displayed depicted a scene of 7 hanged people! Each of the children were angry and the home did not feel welcoming. We can use art which expresses the feelings we want to feel in specific rooms to manifest those emotions and environments. If you have a comfy sofa but the art above it is an angry glaring face, you might not feel welcome to enjoy that space without disapproving emotions. If you had a mildly uncomfortable sofa, but the art depicts softness and curiosity, you might be more inclined to linger.
A meaningful piece of art work, intentionally placed, can work wonders on enhancing your space and your daily life. A peaceful, inspired life is a luxury and necessity in my book.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://ozzylines.Etsy.com
- Instagram: @Malorywride
- Facebook: Malory Wride
Image Credits
@roxannephotography