Meet Justin Moultrie | Visual Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Justin Moultrie and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Justin, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
My pursuit of the arts feels like a birthright. As a child , I would watch my mother paint and draw for hours, while I would try and copy her line work in a notebook. That would later develop into drawing in my notebooks at school and using her paints when she wasn’t home. Art eventually was the only path I could see myself going towards. The pursuit of art feels like a gift I have been given from my parent that allows me to express my fullest self.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’d like to think my practice is based on my experiences living in The Bahamas and the unity of the people and surroundings. I am heavily inspired by the storytelling aspects of our culture and the shifts between the mundane and the spiritual nature of the land. I have had so much help getting to where I am through support of my family, peers and countless mentors. They have poured alot of love and wisdom into me, which is my driving force to always create genuinely and to trust myself.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My shoutout would definitely be my mother. She was my first teacher, my first favourite artist, and my first supporter. I would say she has been one of the main driving force for my creative practice and my pursuit of expression.

Instagram: Justin_moultrie

Image Credits
From Spry to Flood Not a Real Place Grabba’s Beach Little Boy Blue Second gift