Owen shared what initially drew him to the world of artistry.
“I don’t think there was even a moment where I was drawn to it, I just kind of did it. I've always wanted to make things, create things, as a kid I always wanted to build things from scratch and saw that like whatever Lego or anything that you could make things out of was really limiting, so I've just always wanted to make stuff in a way that fitted me, really. Always painted, always wanted to make, even draw, so yeah, I guess the answer is it was always, always there, don't know what drew it to me.”
As the artist already mentioned, his creative ideas often revolve around the articles he illustrates. Owen shared that he tries to use intriguing metaphors, without being too specific, to create a world which draws the readers in.
We were wondering what Owen hopes for audiences to take away from his artwork.
“In the illustration world, this depends on what the point of the article, or if it's a book cover, the book, or an album cover, what the album is. Hopefully, I've helped back up whatever feeling, or concept, or idea that that client wants to put forward. But in my own work, and if I'm adding myself to it, I very much hope that an audience feels something. Feels something beautiful, feels affected in some way, maybe sentimental, or nostalgic, or just... Yeah, if I come away from a painting I love, I want to feel warm, and I want it to stay with me, and maybe leave me a little puzzle to solve later on,” said Owen.
Lastly, Owen added: “Follow me on Instagram, take a look at my website. There are lots more projects there and some more kind of thorough, deep dives into my work. I also have a children's book called That's Nice Love, which is available in several languages now, but in English with Book Island. There's a link to that in the shop, in my website, where I sell prints and calendars in various bits. But yeah, just keep an eye on my work, really, and I hope you find something in there that resonates with you or leads you on to some interesting books or articles. And thanks for reading.”
