Mobile Photography and Art ‘Hope in Adversity’ Interview with Jenny Pieters from South Africa

If I had to consider the amorphous concept of Time I would have to say that I am now in the phase of my life where I am enjoying ‘additional’ time as it is.  I saw a humorous image today of a cigarette marked with a ballpoint pen, sectioned into hours of the day (we are on a 21 day lockdown at present).  I am on the bit now closest to the filter, so the lockdown has just curtailed a only a few of my activities, most importantly a Saturday afternoon art class!  My level of art output has therefore remained constant, since that is what I do by preference.

I have often tried to imagine what exactly my ‘art style’ is.  All I know is that my rational process oriented brain is constantly tussling with my creative brain (the latter is one that drains and exhausts me), even though I feel that such a deep level of immersion is amazing, it takes a long while to recover from, plus I don’t like going through the emotional wasteland before getting back to a more or less median point.  So I would say that my style has remained satisfyingly fluctuating.

I endeavor to change what I do regularly, for fear of falling into the malaise of being so comfortable with the process, that i get bored with what I do.  I will never be able to churn out 10 similar paintings with small setting differences, just to make money.  I had a oil painting artist whom I visited for classes, who did exactly that.

Yes, I have found additional inspiration, as I always have from this absolutely stunning group of artists I have come to know on Instagram and Facebook.  The shared experience of the turmoil In the world has put us in an unusual situation,  not experienced since the Second World War.  I feel we will still know the true impact of it when normal ‘operations’ have resumed.  I am just sorry that I cannot conjure up a special permit to go take photos of places now devoid of human movement!!

Making art is what I love doing, and it has always been there for me.  The only difference now is that I have the time to devote to it almost exclusively.  It helps me get through every day, and enriches my soul immensely!  Whilst doing it I read about the image if it is appropriate… I get to know about things I never did, and travel places mentally that I would never be able to go to.

The unity I think that people are experiencing, is the sharing of a burden, and the sharing of an uncertain future in the short term.  This is achieved by seeing the different way in which the situation is being interpreted by every individual.  I think we subconsciously reflect externally through our creations, what we experience emotionally, and this is the magic of of the method …. the catharsis that cannot be experienced through words (often misinterpreted and misunderstood).

We all have creativity locked up somewhere and I would encourage everyone to explore it when time allows.  We do not all have the same skill levels, and whilst that would be a discouragement to some, starting is often the most difficult… so start!!  Children do not mind producing stick men, why should adults?

I deeply appreciate your dedication to TheAppWhisperer Joanne. Thanks for absolutely everything that you are and that you have achieved – it is admirable!

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