Send us a text Welcome to The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. When do you get to call yourself a 'proper' artist? Is it when you sell your first piece of work? Is it when you've done a master's degree? Is it when you've exhibited internationally, had sellout shows, and amassed a huge social media following? Or is it when your work is recognised by huge art world names like the Saatchi Gallery or The Royal Academy? Well, our guest on this episode, Sophie Derrick, has done all of that and...

Send us a text Welcome to The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. On this episode, we're joined by East London-based artist, painter, and printmaker Carl Stimpson. Growing up in a small town, Carls' influences weren't the classic art from the big galleries because, well, it just wasn't easily accessible. His major art influences came from the stuff around him, the comic books, the cartoons, the magazines, and the advertising, all of which have helped define Carl's distinct style of work. Despite b...

Send us a text Welcome to The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. Now, one of the things I love most about doing this podcast is getting to share the stories of people who take their creativity and actually turn it into something real. And today’s guest has done that in the most electrifying way possible—literally. Jack Quddus, the founder of Neon Cow At just 23 years old, Jack has already achieved what many entrepreneurs spend decades chasing. He’s created custom neon signs for huge names like Gy...

Send us a text Welcome to The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. Sometimes in life, we could all do with a little advice, especially as artists and creatives. Well, on this episode, we're joined by someone who does just that, The Artist Advisor, Dean Melbourne. As a successful artist himself with multiple solo shows under his belt, Dean has gained both the knowledge and experience in the art world that he now shares with other artists and creatives to help guide them on their journey. In this ep...

Send us a text Welcome to Season 2 of the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. We've got some great guests lined up for you this season, so let's start as we mean to go on. I've always said that I want Creative Nowhere Land to be a place that inspires others to do the things that inspire them. And I was racking my brain as to who should be the first guest to start us off for season two. Should it be an artist, a poet, a musician, maybe. But after recording this episode, I knew it had to be th...

Send us a text Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. This one's a little different. No guest this time—just you and me. After 21 incredible episodes with 21 amazing guests—from artists to athletes, entrepreneurs to educators—we’ve officially wrapped up the first season of the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. Over the course of this season, we’ve reached thousands of people across 43 countries, and, more importantly, started to build something that feels like more than just a podca...

Send us a text Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. Now, I've always wanted the Creative Nowhere Land podcast to be a useful resource for people. So it seems fitting that on this episode, we're lucky to be joined by an expert in people, professional thinker, problem solver, leadership advisor, and coach, Alastair Gill of Alchemy Labs. Al uses his creativity in a very different way, juxtaposing his creative degree with a seemingly unrelated master's in hr, Al has gone on t...

Send us a text Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast. On this episode, we're joined by someone from a different field of creativity, Executive Chef to the Stars and my friend, Mike Bullard. Mike is a chef who's already achieved huge amounts within his industry, starting at the bottom of the ladder as a pot washer and working his way up the ranks to cheffing in multiple Michelin-star restaurants. He was the executive chef at a Premier League football club. He's created popups as well a...

Send us a text Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast. On this episode, we're joined by international model, music producer, and all-round creative force, Shelby Billingham. Shelby Billingham defies the stereotype most people might have about models. Far from being "just a pretty face," this international fashion model has spent a decade building an impressively diverse creative career through sheer determination and an unwavering belief in her own potential. Shelby’s modelling career s...

Send us a text Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast. On this episode, we're lucky to be joined by Contemporary Artist and Mad Professor of Art, Imbue. Imbue and his work have been featured in The Guardian, Art Net and in Forbes Magazine. But, to really understand it, you need to see it for yourself! And when you see it, you'll understand why I call him the Mad Professor of Art. He creates everything from screen prints to chocolate machine guns. He'...

Send us a text Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast. On this episode, we're joined by Boxi Trixi. Originally from Argentina, Boxi grew up around skateboarding and the hardcore punk music movement of the 1990s. Here, he developed his love of music and the 'give it a go' attitude that would shape one hell of a creative journey. Most well known for his distinct Neo Primitive style of art and paste up characters, that can be seen in cities all over the world. Boxi ...

Send us a text Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast. On this episode, we're joined by photographer Tim Bret Day. Tim is an incredibly talented photographer that I've admired my whole career and someone whose work speaks for itself. Advertising, portraiture, celebrity, books, art. You name it, he's done it. He's a natural storyteller, and we discuss everything from Tim's dreams of becoming Led Zepplin's next drummer, to his route into the world of photography, our mutual lo...

Send us a text Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast. In this episode, we’re joined by the incredibly talented artist and illustrator, Mukah Ispahani. Originally from Cameroon and now based in the UK, Ispah has won awards and gained international recognition for his exceptional work. While his artistic skills span multiple mediums, his intricate portraits, meticulously crafted using just a ballpoint pen, caught my attention and led me to invite him onto the podcast. We discuss Ispah's ...

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast. In this episode, we're joined by Abstract Artist, Clare Garrad. Abstract art is one of the most popular forms of art. But also, arguably, one of the most contentious. With the common misconception that you're just slapping paint on a canvas. It's easy. It doesn't mean anything or that anybody could do it. Well, Clare gives us an insight into what it actually involves, and for her at least, it's so much more. Clare discusses...

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by one of my best friends, the incredibly talented commercial artist and illustrator, Matt Johnson. Known by his creative alias Fuzzy Concept, Matt has over 15 years of experience working across a wide range of projects, from private commissions to workshops and events. But what makes Matt’s story interesting is how he’s carved out a niche in working with schools and colleges, using art to inspire the next generation.We ...

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast!In this episode to kick off 2025, I’m honoured to introduce someone who has been one of the biggest inspirations in my life—my sister, Becky Weir. Becky is a counsellor with over 20 years of experience in mental health and the founder and co-director of the Midland Therapy Group, an organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, low-cost counselling services to anyone in need.In this episode, Becky and I talk about her incredible journey into me...

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast!In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with Lachlan Monaghan, the male principal lead dancer from the Birmingham Royal Ballet.We talk about Lachlan's journey and how, at 16, he left Australia to come to London to study at the Royal Ballet School to become an elite-level, world-class dancer, Which is quite astounding, really, now knowing that ballet wasn't even Lachlan's first love. Having been told that he would never reach th...

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.On this episode, I’m joined by Mark Wilkinson, an artist who has worked across many mediums but, who is now predominantly known for his screen printing and paste-up work. Mark's work can be seen globally, whether viewers know it or not. His screen printing and paste-up art adorns walls in cities worldwide, from Birmingham to Buenos Aires.Mark has devoted his life to the pursuit of creating. From an early age, it was drummed into Mark that you...

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast! On this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by John Sewell, the founder of Cosimo.Art. A platform, built to help artists, especially those just starting out, navigate their careers and connect with art buyers and sell their work.What makes Cosimo different to other art-selling platforms? They cut out the middlemen, high commissions and the normal gallery gatekeepers. Making it accessible for any artist to sell their work.Cosimo also provides ...

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast! On this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by the internationally acclaimed makeup artist and previous Makeup Artist of the Year winner, Gabrielle Hunt. With a decade of experience, Gaby has excelled in various industry sectors, including advertising, fashion, music, TV, film, bridal, and occasion makeup. Her impressive resume features work with Channel 4, renowned brands, and fashion designers like Julian MacDonald, as well as numerous cele...