Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Emma Lock. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Emma, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.
I think anything you do or start with a passion behind it can feel risky. Putting yourself out there on social media, at events and shows, standing there in your space and saying I am an artist. That can be scary! Diving into a new world, a world where you might not have any connections, no idea how to make money from this or start a website. There are so many aspects of being a creative that you have to learn and muddle through if you take this route. I was quite a shy person and I didn’t like being the centre of attention. Putting your art out there felt very personal to me, but it was and is the best thing I have ever done. So take the risk and do the thing that makes your heart sing, because that’s what makes us feel alive.
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’m Emma and I love to paint abstract paintings that evoke emotions for the viewer. I am 33, a dog mum to my little pug Bailey and my favourite place is my studio.
I started painting as a child, I have always been pulled towards the arts in such an emotional way. However at the time I was leaving school and college it was not encouraged to go into as a career. So I went into Accounting, and I completely lost my creative spark until about 5 years ago I decided to pick up my paint brushes and I have never looked back.
I have always admired abstract art and the way it can make you feel. I remember going to see a Gerhard Richter exhibition in the TATE and my jaw just hit the floor when I walked into to this room full of huge paintings. For me it is about how I feel and how I want the viewer of my art to feel. I paint with my emotions at the forefront with however I am feeling leading the painting into what I want to say. The colours I choose, the marks I make they are driven by an emotional pull as well as being organic and pulled from nature.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
It keeps me sane and grounded. Painting is a therapy for me and I am able to express myself in such a way that I can let go off emotions and tension. It just brings me such joy, it is my safe place and the only place I can really let go of the world around me and be completely free.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The community. It is an incredible space to be a part of, I have met so many wonderful and generous creatives over the years. Most artists are very supportive of each other, I feel there is an element of learning and exploration behind every artist and that is why we like to bounce ideas of each other. I think finding your community as an artist is one of the best things you can do for your practice.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.emmalockart.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalockart/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emmalockart
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvpU55riP4U1-9ZuIGXZXEw
Image Credits
Lucy J Toms Photography / Story Brand Creative