Studio Chats
Finding Balance with Bev Bassit
Bev reflects on how her time in the studio serves as a vital counterbalance to her demanding career in digital market research.
She discusses how the creative process helps her maintain equilibrium in her life, providing a much-needed space for artistic expression and personal growth amidst the pressures of the business world.
Feeling Fulfilled with Nishani Singh
Nishani Singh, an engineer, reflects on her decade-long journey with Ricky Burnett’s studio. Initially recommended by a career coach during a period of stagnation, painting became a transformative outlet, offering her growth and fulfillment beyond her career. Through life changes and challenges, art has remained her constant—a space for creativity, connection, and personal balance.
Braver and Bolder with Tertia Barrett
Tertia Barrett shares how Ricky Burnett’s studio nurtures creativity in a calm, uplifting environment. Inspired by the artworks around her and philosophical readings shared in class, she finds her mindset expanding. This shift allows her to take more risks with her painting, fostering boldness and artistic growth.
The Accounting Artist with Tom Wixley
Tom, an accountant, describes his artistic journey and provides insight into the culture of the studio space.
“The great thing about Ricky is that he doesn't dictate how you should do things. He lets you get on with it and only when he sees how you are working, and what you're achieving (or not achieving) does he sometimes come in with a suggestion or ask a question and give you some feedback on what you are doing”.
Flowers and Almonds with Yedidya Falkson
Yedidya shares insight into his creative background and his most recent exhibition 'Flowers and Almonds'.
He says, “Ricky’s space is a very special space. It allows you to create and be yourself around like-minded people and interesting characters”.
Scale and Symbols with Karen Hofman
Karen shares her artistic journey - rich in style, colour, texture and history - and comments on her current work, through which she is experimenting with scale.
She shares that the studio makes her feel relaxed. “It feels like it’s a very authentic experience. I’m just delighted that I have this opportunity”.
A Picture or a Painting? with Peter Owen
Peter discusses the dynamic between a picture and a painting - the lifelong exploration of art as expression, intellectualisation and feeling.
He explains how Ricky uses James Elkin's 'What Painting Is' to elucidate the difference between the two. “That's what's so exciting about Ricky's approach to art and to teaching, he brings out all of that in each particular person”.