EP 29: Art 2 HeArt : Leila Vibert - Stokes, Digital Collage Creating a New Language in Art, Born From Design and a Love for Nature.

Today, I have an Art 2 HeArt with Leila Vibert-Stokes, a digital collage artist and surface designer who grew up in the wilds of South of France surrounded in rugged nature. Later at 18 she moved to London to study fashion at Central St Martins, she then went on to working as a textile designer for about 10 years. 

 Now she run’s her own homeware, interiors, and art business, where she sells her work as artwork and products.

 Of her artwork she says:

"I'm finally able to bring back together my two great loves - nature and creativity - in a cacophonous explosion of colourful joy! My mission is to help you express your creativity so you can craft a home that truly reflects who you are; a vibrant, authentic, happy haven, an escape from the expectations and demands of this world. "

 In this episode, we talk about a shift in Leila’s creativity which was born from design and has moved into art. We talk about the artistic process she has found in digital collaging whereby she creates her own visual language created combinations of over layering patterns in nature. We talk about our passion for art and connection with nature, stepping into flow and comparing cats with creativity. If you aren’t careful, they will go off to your neighbour!

 Leila's book recommendations:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert 
The Growth Mindset by Joshua Moore and Helen Glasgow

You can find out more about Leila below:
Website: www.leila-vibert-stokes.com
Instagram:@leila.vibert.stokes