/Jamie Treadwell - The Artist
I’m fascinated by the creative process. Creativity is seeing connections not seen before, and pursuing that connection until something new is created. It is not creative until you can walk away and someone else can discover what you’ve done. Creativity is about real contribution.
Art is an expression of awareness. My paintings seek to capture a moment of awareness; an impression from a landscape, an inspiration from prayer, or an interesting exploration of ideas.
When I paint, I make a mess. A mess with purpose. I create opportunity for discovery. Sometimes I work with carefully controlled craftmanship, other times I work quickly and intuitively, putting down washes or bold strokes. I observe the results on the canvas, and decide how to respond. There is a vision I’m working towards, but I’m open to surprises as to how that vision is realised.
My work as an artist has always been alongside of my personal development work with individuals and organisations. In each case I seek to release potential. I work in the rich domain of strategic creative process. A creativity that seeks impact in the real world.
Jamie Treadwell is an internationally collected fine artist and an urban monk. He holds a BFA honours from the University of Michigan School of Art.
