Dress to Express

An interview with JC and Hillary about the concept, design process, and production of Cork & Chroma's new Capsule Collection 001. Find out how these two talented creative luminaries overcame the obstacles of creating products for the first time. And take a deep dive into the thought process and meticulous attention to detail that went into the collection, ensuring every piece had a purpose and would stand the test of time and use in a person's creative journey. Find JC on Instagram @jacinta_conza See and shop the full Capsule Collection 001 on the Cork & Chroma website. 

If you thought pursuing your creative outlet is not possible when you are a new mum, this Melbourne artist can show you otherwise! Meet Chloé Newby, abstract painter, designer, Head of Branding and Projects at Cork & Chroma, and new mum. Chloé shares with us the process she went through to create her most recent painting series, Midnight Magnolias, and how she managed such a mammoth creative project with baby in tow.  Midnight Magnolias was created as part of AMPR Group's Artist Program and can be viewed in person at AMPR Group Find Chloé on Instagram @bychloenewby View the collection on her website chloenewby.com

How do we find our style in painting? And, do we need to have a style to be a true artist? Eddy shares three things that can help us discover our painting style and how we can create freedom around our identity as a painter.

In this episode, Hillary shares her thoughts on how knowing your ‘why’ can help your painting hobby, and shares the times she was reminded about how intentions can make a big difference in our creative experience. 

Ready to take a bold move with your art? Eddy discusses a recent experience with her painting practice where she was encouraged to make some bold moves to an old artwork and transform it into something new. Do you have an artwork lying around that could use a refresh? Listen to this episode, it may just be the inspiration you need to make that bold move!

Have you lost touch with your creative passions? Did you forego your favourite hobbies in high school? Throw away your paints when you moved out of home?  In this episode, we chat with Ann Nuyen. After giving up art in school to pursue an academic career in law, Ann made some big life-changing decisions. Today Ann is the Head of Operations at Cork & Chroma and has her own small business happily painting and selling terracotta pots. Find out how Ann rekindled her creative passions and why art plays such a big part in her family life.

Is the fear of starting something new stopping you? In this episode, Eddy shares a recent inspiration for her creative practice; to embrace new ideas knowing that whatever their outcome, there will be no regrets for having tried.  Bite-Sized Creative Musings are mini-episodes where we share our inspiration, thoughts and ideas on the creative process that we hope in turn spark something inside of you.

Newly announced as a finalist for The Brisbane Portrait Prize, in this episode we meet with Adam Southgate to hear about the inspiration and process behind his mood-drenched artwork, Awake Elsewhere. It doesn't take long to realise the extent of Adam's knowledge and immense passion for painting and other arty mediums. Journey with us into Adam's art-obsessed world and discover how he is injecting emotion and real-life experiences into his work. And perhaps learn a thing or two about painting, materials and colour along the way.

In this episode, Hillary and Eddy explore the power of fashion and dressing-up as a means of creative self-expression. How clothing can change the way you and others feel and how it can inspire a connection with strangers. Eddy shares the history of her 'outrageous' fashion sense, where she turns to for inspiration and what she says to those who think they 'can't wear that!'.

They’re both used to painting on smaller canvases, but the pandemic has given Hillary and Eddy the time and space they both needed to tackle something bigger. What changes in the creative process when you paint on a bigger canvas? In an extended version of Episode 6, Hillary and Eddy discuss the bigger paintings they've been working on and the creative blocks, lessons and triumphs they've experienced along the way.