We recently connected with Spooky Balamains and have shared our conversation below.

Spooky , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Let’s jump to the end – what do you want to be remembered for?

I hope to build a foundation of creativity for my legacy. Breaking the standard of what’s considered normal and freely creating what speaks to you, not what’s in the “now” so to speak.

I can’t be sure what people might say, but I hope to be remembered for my true expression. Whether it be a picture I edited with a hazy blue color grade or a poster I made with detailed backgrounds, I hope my true essence is valued.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

SpookyBalamains from the start was very bare bones. I’ve always had a passion for editing, taking pictures, and imagining certain forms of media in my own right. I would always create random projects for myself and show them to my friends/family, to see what they thought. Around this time, I hadn’t seen myself past just creating for myself.

It wasn’t until a friend reached out, and asked for a video edit, that I seriously considered taking commissions. I continued making edits to see where it might take me and ended up branching out to my other skills to see how they might fair. This is when SpookyBalamains was created on Instagram.

The account initially served as a placeholder for referencing work to those that asked but eventually evolved into my creative outlet. I formed it to be both a portfolio and a hub for all of the work I drew up to showcase. Mostly for my enjoyment.

When it all started, I only considered myself as an editor. Only working on video edits, and maybe graphic design work along the way. However, as time went on, I took up an interest in shooting the videos myself and even branching into photography. Editing both photos and videos how I see fit and making a reality of my own. I also began to work on my graphic design skills, working more on cover art and creating concept posters for smaller/underground artists.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

The vision & time it takes to do something creative is something I feel is misunderstood. That’s not to say they don’t understand the concept, but only that it naturally is in our journey. Explaining why you chose a specific set of colors or that one specific shot, is something I feel is innately in you. Moreso a feeling, rather than something that can be explained.

In my own belief, understanding art starts with what it means to you and how it resonates with your values. Exploring that thought could lead one to understand the creative or the work that they produce.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

Nothing particular comes to mind, but I’d like to have my art displayed internationally in a museum or a gallery. I create for a certain purpose, but seeing how others may view my art has always intrigued me. Good or bad.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://spookybalamains.wixsite.com/spookybalamains
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spookybalamains
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/spookybalamains
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@spookybalamains
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user160028489

Image Credits

SpookyBalamains