Today I’m chatting to the swashbuckling artist and restaurateur Jonny Gent. We recorded this episode during a busy lunch service at Sessions Arts Club, Jonny’s inspirational restaurant in Clerkenwell. It’s fair to say that he’d emboldened himself with a few martinis beforehand and what ensued was a conversation that very much represents the man himself: unstructured, poetic and generous.&nbsp;Jonny’s a brilliant painter, and his artworks range from the sexualised and salacious to tenderly painted still-lifes that are a tribute to his late mother. After getting himself through art school, he met a casting director who wrote him a cheque for every painting he’d made. What followed was a journey that took him to more than 20 countries around the world, establishing art studios in everything from a cabin in Scotland to a tobacco factory in France.&nbsp;Now approaching his late 40s, he’s finally starting to put down some roots. As well as having a permanent home in London, Jonny spends a lot of time in the Scottish Highlands, where he’s opened a retreat for creatives called Boath House. Like Sessions Arts Club, it explores the confluence of art, food and music.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jonny says of his childhood, “I felt totally alone in what I found beautiful.” He begins by telling me about the Slow & Easy, the pub he grew up in, and the lasting impact of 500 strangers coming into your home every day.&nbsp;I hope you enjoy it!This episode was recorded in person at Sessions Arts Club, London.For more:&nbsp;Visit <a href="https://www.themodernhouse.com/preview/journal/502994/?token=8584b24574c984ad6dfc01d62509dfbd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Modern House website</a> to see images of the spaces discussed in this episodeCheck out <a href="https://sessionsartsclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sessions Arts Club</a> and <a href="https://www.boath-house.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boath House</a>Take a look at Jonny Gent’s <a href="https://jonnygent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">latest work</a>Production and editing: Hannah PhillipsEditing and mixing: Oscar CrawfordGraphic Design: Tom YoungMusic: <a href="https://wearefather.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Father</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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