EP 16: Art 2 HeArt : Gina McAdam, Lockdown Pivot, from Printmaking and Poetry to Fashion.

Today on the Art Seeker Stories 16th Episode I have an Art 2 HeArt with Gina McAdam, artist and founder of Haus of Paint, a small slow fashion label from Surrey.  

 In this episode we chat about the traditional paths that our art can take us. We talk about Gina’s love for print making and poetry and how Lockdown gave her permission to follow her dream to carve a new path into fashion

 We discuss claiming ourselves as artists and the frustrations of diluting your artist voice to commercialism. In contrast, we move on to Grayson Perry, an artist who we both admire. 

 Of course we also chat about the first year of Haus of Paint, the learning and experience of building a new fashion brand business.

 And then we talk colour -    

 Gina's book and creative inspiration is Grayson Perry, here's a link to the series I spoke about :
Grayson Perry's Rites of Passage, a Channel 4 series.
I also have a couple of his books in my bookshelf:
Grayson Perry, Portrait of the  artist as a young girl. Grayson Perry
Grayson Perry's Sketchbooks. Grayson Perry

Gina also recommended day out for inspiration:
Barbara Hepworth Gallery in St Ives. &
Watts Gallery Artists Village in Compton

Gina's Haus of Paint Fashion Designs 

Website : https://hausofpaint.bigcartel.com
Insta: @haus_of_paint
Art and creativity : @ginamcartist