We were lucky to catch up with David Pattee recently and have shared our conversation below.
David, appreciate you joining us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?
I grew up in a creative household. My mother was a great artist who was a great cook and made her own clothes. Being creative was encouraged and we were given the tools to express ourselves.
I tolerated school and went to university. I didn’t last long and dropped out after a year. It took me a while to realize what I wanted to do. I was working as a line cook and after visiting Salvador dali’s hose in Spain, standing on the beach that was the backdrop for some of his most famous works, I realized what I wanted to do.
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.
I went to school for graphic design and made the Dean’s List, graduating with honours. I worked for the public and private sector in Ottawa for several agencies and myself.
I concentrated on web and interactive design as well as photography and videography. I developed quite a skill set as I wanted to offer as many services to clients as possible. I also offered original music compositions during this time and scored two shorts for local film directors.
I used commercial art as my outlet but after 27 years the lustre started to fade and I found myself getting back into fine art.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on NFTs. (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)
In short, I would never offer them for my work. I think they are an effective money-laundering tool, but they don’t serve the artist well.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
You can make your own rules. Don’t try to fit in.
I moved around a lot as a kid, due to my Dad’s job. Every two or three years I was in a new school. It was hard to make friends knowing you were going to leave them. Books, comics and movies were my escape.
Even as an adult, I don’t fit in anywhere and I have come to peace with that and enjoy the solitude that comes with it.
Don’t recreate what’s out there when starting a new piece or collection. Make something new, something original, something people will know YOU made.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.davidpattee.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidpattee
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pattee-1330b75/
Image Credits
dedpixel (head shot)