H Mingo Art blog :an explanation

This was not meant to be a yearly post..

Mural for Wake The Tiger, Bristol, 2024

Heyyyy,

Where did my art journey start? 5 years ago in Bristol whilst I was finishing my second year of university. I studied interior design which was extremely architectural too. I loved this course until I found fine art and then my attention was diverted. Art was and is something very therapeutic and effortless which is what I needed at the time. I still finished my degree, though I did my best to meld it with my very early art practice at the time, which I am still exploring today. 

I create my art as it has taught me about myself in ways that I didn't know I could. It taught me self identity, confidence, and much more. I grew up in an environment where the former were not nurtured in school or outside of,  so when I started creating something that not only really helped me but other people enjoyed, it just made sense. 

As the journey of my work has progressed so has my attitude towards my life and creating. Art has continued to become a therapy and healing tool that allows my mind to process through drawing. This is mainly due to the freestyle process I use. Lack of thought allows for space for possibility, creating anything rather than something. 

The past 5 years have been almost like a dream, everything shifted so much when I started creating art and it all feels right but not real. As I've delved deeper into my art and practice I've delved more into myself and life, though this has not always been easy. There have been a lot of challenges and doubts which have really tested me but i’ve learnt that without these challenges no progression would have been made. It wouldn't have been a chance to progress without the challenge. 

Most recent artwork

So what’s next? Well, I'm figuring that out. Recently I found myself doing extra work for TV where I realised I could use my degree in interior design and find an outlet that can really help me find some stability in life, which is what I kind of crave after making this entire career up for the past 5 years. Though, this venture has been very tough to start and get into.. Sometimes I wonder if I'm just meant to be putting 100% into my artwork rather than following anything else. Deep inside I feel that way, but for now I'll do both. 

In terms of the development of my artwork, I'm gonna see what feels right but I am definitely more focussed than ever on experimentation, exploring the ways I can take my vision to the next level.

Really trying to post these blogs more, just for myself really, I'm not even sure these are being read but I'm enjoying making sense of it all through writing.

Love!

Holly x