42 | Warwick Saint (Painter, Photographer, & Mixed Media Artist)

The Craft: Exploring the Creative Process

In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby sit down with Warwick Saint. He is a prolific and award-winning artist who has photographed some of the most iconic actors/actresses, athletes, musicians, and brands, such as Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Lebron James, John Legend, DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Daniel Craig, Jamie Foxx, Nike, Puma, and many others.

However, in 2018, Saint began a new chapter of his career. He started transforming his photography through painting, producing entirely new works of mixed-media art. In this interview, Carter and Colby talk with Saint about his creative evolution, focusing on the deep veins of continuity between mediums and processes. Saint also shares about his current routine, philosophy of art, and approach to overcoming creative fatigue.

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Chapters:

0:00 Trailer

0:38 Introduction

4:23 Saint’s new chapter

10:16 Comparing mediums

15:33 Painting as tactile presence

18:47 Layers and creative process

23:40 Capturing emotion

27:45 Revision process

33:06 Routine and embodied creativity

41:46 Approaching a career in art

47:10 Navigating commissioned work

52:16 Creative fatigue and bravery

1:00:22 Recent inspiration and receptivity

1:05:37 Conclusion

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Links:

See Saint's work at WarwickSaint.com

Follow Saint on Instagram @warwicksaint

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Cover art by Elizabeth Newell. Learn more about her work at elizabethnewell.work or on Instagram @elizabethisadesigner.