In 2017, I suffered a major injury that
left me unable to walk unassisted for
over a year, which led to multiple
corrective surgeries and regular
pain. The screws and plate in this
jar were some of the items that
were removed from my leg, foot
and ankle, and remind me of how
far I’ve come, and all that I still want
to accomplish.Ky mba LeCrone
Keeping busy From sculpture to digital art, woodwork to traditional
media, this artist and author has a lot of creative irons in the fireStepping into any of
my creative spaces on
any given morning, the
first thing that would
likely strike you is that
they sing with untapped potential.
Over the years I’ve come to realise
that how well I can focus on a creative
task often depends on how I feel when
I first enter that sacred space. So I
make it a point to ensure that my workareas are tidy, welcoming and well-lit,
which makes it easy for me to get
going with any project on my slate, no
matter how big or small.
My range of work spans sculpture,
woodworking, real media and digital
painting, sketching, moulding and
casting, jewellery making, writing and
more. With this diverse set of interests,
comes the need to figure out ever-
more creative ways to organise mysupplies and tools of the trade so that
they have a cosy home-base, but are
easy to access when I need them.
My Art and Writing Room is the first
of three primary work spaces I use. It
has a good amount of storage as well
as three large, flat workspaces that can
suit any flavour of painting, sculpture,
photography or other tasks that
require a refined eye, and potentially a
minimum of mess.I picked up this antique drafting table
over 20 years ago from a yard sale.
I couldn’t come close to being able to
afford it, but the seller took pity on me
and sold it to me for hardly anything,
asking only that I use it in good health.
I’ve never forgotten his kindness, and
have attempted to pay it forward as well.I’ve been coaxing myself to
use a proper camera to
photograph my work.
To help in this quest, I use
one of two collapsible
lightboxes. I keep my
camera kit, props, lights
and tripod nearby so I have
no excuse not to take the
time to document my work.ImagineNation Artist in Residence
I have a set of wicker shelves in my Art and Writing Room that I’ve owned since my youth. They contain Zuni
fetish stones, feathers, wood carvings and other meaningful mementos. It also serves as a reminder to me that
sometimes it’s important to slow down, rather than simply push forward and burn the candle at both ends.