Art by Benji Davies
Illustrator Benji Davies joins Jake Parker and Lee White to discuss story building, childhood influences, and his solo show at Gallery Nucleus.
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SHOW LINKS
Benji Davies: benjidavies.com, Instagram @benjidavies
Gallery Nucleus solo exhibition
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Marc Boutavant
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Like children, creative people need time to play without pressure.
Simplify. Being single-focused allows you to make better art and enjoy a more peaceful life.
You can’t do it all, so figure out what success looks like for you and pursue that vision without comparing yourself to others. Remember that your art career is only one part of your life; don’t sacrifice relationships for creative success.
BIO
Benji Davies is an illustrator, author, and animation director. His award-winning books include The Storm Whale, Grandad’s Island, and Tad- all three of which have been adapted for the stage.
Benji’s books aim to capture how it feels to be a child. Through his art, he seeks to foster confidence in children learning to navigate this noisy world.
In this episode, Benji shares what influences his work, how he writes stories, and the benefits he finds in creating breathing room between books. He also shares about his current solo show with Gallery Nucleus, for which he transformed digital pieces into fresh, physical works of art.
Benji resides in East London with his wife and daughter.
LINKS
Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44
Will Terry: willterry.com. Instagram: @willterryart, Youtube: WillTerryArt
Lee White: leewhiteillustration.com. Instagram: @leewhiteillo
Daniel Tu: danieltu.co.
Lily Camille Howell: lilycamille.com
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