Your Creative Push

Andrew Salgado is a Canadian figurative painter who lives and works in London and has exhibited his work around the world.  His paintings are large-scale and incorporate elements of abstraction and symbolic meaning.  He is featured in books, is the subject of a documentary (Storytelling), and his work will be displayed at his latest exhibit, The Fool Makes a Joke at Midnight, which will be in New York City from May 7-28. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/andrewsalgado In this episode, Andrew discusses: -How he fell victim to the clutches of London. -How he incorporates things around his studio and from his life into his artwork and anything that is around him is "fair game." -How he approaches his paintings in a fluid fashion and being as flexible as possible. -The importance of having fun when you paint and to enjoy the creative process. -The dangers that can come when you try to emulate your favorite artists too closely and how it can start holding back your personal style. -The fact that art is a