artist Karel Appel
I would have loved to’ve met Karel Appel! Born in Amsterdam in 1921 he produced the most wonderful paintings, drawings, sculptures and poems. It is his drawing and painting that I love the most …...
View Articlethe home of Swedish artist Lisa Rinnevuo
Swedish artist Lisa Rinnevuo shows us around her beautiful wooden summer home… Hi Lisa and welcome to Om Pom Happy. I love your artwork so it’s no surprise that I love your home… Hi Caroline....
View ArticleNew York artist Pam Glick
Pam Glick chats about her life and work process, the emotions behind her work and her love of rap. She also shares a glimpse into her studio and home… Hi Pam and welcome to Om Pom Happy. I’m so...
View Articlethe fashion of David Bowie
David Bowie was the alien god of all mavericks. He had a fashion sense second to none, making the ordinary extraordinary and wearing the extraordinary like no other. It’s a sad day and we remember...
View Articlethe art of David Bowie
I remember going into a tiny gallery in St Ives, Cornwall, probably some 20+ years ago and chatting to the owner who brought out a David Bowie painting from the back of the shop. It was wonderful and...
View Articleartist Cameron Watt
British artist Cameron Watt chats about his work, his new life in Sweden, the importance of sketchbooks and his struggles with art school… Hi Cameron and welcome to Om Pom Happy. It’s great to be...
View Articleartist Patrik Evereus
Swedish artist Patrik Evereus chats about the influence of punk, his love of the marginalised and working as a mentor at a camp for unaccompanied refugee children… Hi Patrik, and a very big welcome...
View Articlenatural fabric dyer Cara-Marie Piazza on sustainable fashion
Natural dyer and textile designer Cara-Marie Piazza chats about her life in New York and how city life and fashion can go hand in hand with caring for the environment… Hi Cara Marie and welcome to...
View Articlethe studio and art of Dutch artist Lucebert
I love Lucebert, not only for his amazing drawings and paintings, but because I feel I would have liked to’ve known him. He dropped out of art school after 6 months and took to the streets, homeless...
View Articlethe art and fashion of the Burning Man Festival
I have been to many, many festivals in my lifetime, starting with Knebworth in the UK in 1979 where Led Zeppelin were headlining. But one has still evaded me and that is the fantastical and truly...
View Articlethe art of Edson Fernandes
Brazilian artist Edson Fernandes chats about his life in São Paulo and shares his thoughts on his art and poetry as well as images of inside his studio. He is also a dancer and choreographer… Ola...
View Articlethe art of Florence Nerisson
Parisian artist Florence Nerisson chats about her life, the influence of Africa, German art, Italian Quattrocento and nature on her work, and shows us the tiny room in her Paris apartment where she...
View Articlethe UK home of artist Francis Upritchard and furniture designer Martino Gamper
This modest ex-council house in Hackney, London is home to New Zealand artist Francis Upritchard and her Italian husband and furniture designer, Martino Gamper. I loved this house the first time I...
View Articlethe art of UK artist Dan Juskus
Dan Juskus paints, draws and sculpts from his studio in Gloucestershire… Hi Dan, what’s your inspiration? Well, I find shapes in every day objects and am constantly snapping whatever grabs my...
View Articlethe art of Australian raw artist Marty Baptist
Marty Baptist’s paintings are wonderfully raw and with a few strokes he conveys such emotional or political stories. He chats to me about his life and work and his love of music that has a strong...
View Articlethe art of Karel Appel – COBRA group artist
I would have loved to’ve met Karel Appel! Born in Amsterdam in 1921 he produced the most wonderful paintings, drawings, sculptures and poems and was part of the COBRA group. It is his drawing and...
View Articlehomes of artists – the Swedish wooden home of artist Lisa Rinnevuo
Swedish artist Lisa Rinnevuo shows us around her beautiful wooden summer home… Hi Lisa and welcome to Om Pom Happy. I love your artwork so it’s no surprise that I love your home… Hi Cand. Thank...
View Articlethe art of New York artist Pam Glick – word art and raw art
Word artist and raw artist Pam Glick chats about her life including the process and emotions behind her art and her love of rap. She also shares a glimpse into her studio and home… Hi Pam and...
View Articlethe fashion of David Bowie
David Bowie was the alien god of all mavericks. He had a fashion sense second to none, making the ordinary extraordinary and wearing the extraordinary like no other. It’s a sad day and we remember...
View Articlethe art of David Bowie
The art of David Bowie is often over looked. I remember going into a tiny gallery in St Ives, Cornwall, probably some 20+ years ago and chatting to the owner who brought out a Bowie painting from the...
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