In this episode of The Qreative Life podcast, Q chats with her friend and fellow creative, Jo Hunter. They discuss Jo’s unique blend of creativity and engineering in her work and her lifelong passion for aircraft.
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Jo has always had one foot in each of the two camps of art and science. She grew up in the UK and emigrated to Texas with her husband, Alan, in 2006. They lived in Austin for 15 years before moving to Kerrville in 2022, where Jo now uses a combination of digital artwork, laser cutter, and 3D printing to make custom clocks, lamps, and astronomical instruments.
Jo has also enjoyed aviation photography for almost 30 years. During that time, she has been published in a variety of magazines and has spent a similar amount of time working as a web developer. While she does not yet have her pilot certificate, she has accumulated several flights in interesting aircraft. The pandemic forced a shift from photography to digital illustration, which then led to many of the patterns and shapes used in her current art. Jo enjoyed several years as a glass artist before discovering lasers, and would like to continue that if she ever gets her workshop uncluttered. She dabbles in other creative pursuits such as painting and leatherwork, believing that a good art class now and again leads to the cross-pollination of skills and ultimately to more ways to realize the visions in her head.
