Tasked with designing and painting a New York-inspired mural for the rag & bone Newsstand in Incu Chadstone, Jordy illustrated a fresh take on The Big Apple and all of its spoils. Below, take a peek inside Jordy’s world, get a feel for how his mural came together and learn more about his approach to art.

You can find his painting at the rag & bone Newsstand for the month of June at Incu Chadstone.

After a year-and-a-half of working from home in Fitzroy, I recently settled in a studio in Collingwood. It’s a small place, however filled with light. From here I will work on my paintings, so that’s exciting. Our dog Bell had her haircut today. A full buzz cut; they trimmed a few years of her age.

If you could only have three things to create art, what would they be?
What I enjoy about my practice is that I can basically draw with anything that leaves a mark, on almost any surface. However, having said that, to me there is nothing like drawing with 1.) a Lamy ABC Fountain Pen (maple wood and shiny red cap) in a 2.) Moleskine Classic Hard Cover Notebook (plain) while 3.) drinking a flat-white, (get the heart rate going).

What pushes you to be a better artist?
The insecurities, the doubt, thinking I’m still not there yet, anxiety, trying and failing, the usual when it comes to being a freelance creative/ painter. I don’t congratulate myself too much, and always try to follow my gut feeling and instincts. Trust my sketches.

Do you work in silence or does something have to be playing in the background? If so, what’s playing?
I do love a bit of Cocteau Twins, The Cure, Harry’s (my brother-in-law) Country and Western playlists, and to be honest anything from the 80s that includes nasal voices and synthesizers. I'm trying hard not to say glamrock.