005 - Megan Wheatley

Megan’s work follows in the footsteps of the abstract expressionists, in the sense that she paints to leave a piece of her unconscious in every painting. She does this by painting on a large, human-like scale and uses gestural mark making and written word to express her emotions and thoughts. Megan’s paintings are an insight into her mind, and she strives to feel completely truthful and connected to her work. Her work is about releasing and capturing emotion and the process of making the work is more important than the viewer understanding Megan.  She is interested in the interplay between colours and how our own life experiences can create memories that are held in our sensory perceptions of colour. She uses colour as a way of expressing memories, thoughts and feelings. Believing that painting abstractly will allow the viewer to make up their own narrative and perceive her work in a way that relates to them.  Megan’s attachment to painting stems from purity of it, little stands between you and the artist when looking at a piece of art and she truly believes painting will allow her energy to remain alive permanently through her work. Her work is a continuing practice that allows her to develop and grow without restrictions and she will be continuing to paint for years to come.  In this episode we discuss Megan's practice as an abstract expressionist , how painting abstractly can create narrative for the viewer, the technical process of making canvases, colour theory & how to stay authentic to yourself as an artist.