John Redmond retired early from his role as creative director of Brown Thomas Arnotts to pursue art full time. He lives in Dublin with his wife Karen and dog Stella.

What's your earliest memory?

My first day at school. It was my fourth birthday. I remember rocking on a rocking horse outside the classroom with my mum being terrified and excited at the same time.

When and where were you happiest?

I am really content and happy with where I am right now.

What keeps you awake at night?

What's your least, and your most, attractive trait?

Least attractive trait: I believe I snore, or so my wife says. Most attractive: I would like to think that I take the time to listen to people, and respect differences of opinions.

What trait do you deplore in others?

General rudeness and bad manners.

What's the first thing you'd do if you were Taoiseach?

Clean up Dublin city centre. It is a shame to see what is happening in our capital city.

What's your biggest insecurity?

Leaving the house without my phone and glasses.

Who would you most like to go for a pint with?

Andy Warhol. I'm sure he'd have some great stories to tell.

Edward Scissorhands. I have a love for topiary and would often be in the garden clipping box hedges, and I overheard a neighbour saying, 'Edward Scissorhands is at work again.' It still makes me laugh.

What is your most treasured possession?

My wedding ring. For my 60th birthday, my wife bought me another band. I wear them together and I love them.

What's your guiltiest pleasure?

What's the best piece of advice you've been given?

It was from my father, who is no longer with us unfortunately. He said, 'You may not be a scholar, John, but if you go through life with good manners and respect, you can achieve anything you want.'

When did you last cry?

When I caught my finger in the bedroom door, having tripped over a suitcase. Not a good start to the day.

Cillian Murphy. He's a genius actor.

What's the last TV show you binge-watched?

Bridgerton.

What's been your closest brush with the law?

I haven't had one, thankfully, and want to keep it that way.

What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?

What's your most embarrassing moment?

Being at an important business dinner with a design company in Germany, when the host was talking about truffles, and he presented one to me to smell, which made me feel instantly unwell, and I had rush to leave the table.

Tell us a secret...

I'm crap with technology

What's the worst job you've ever done?

What song would you like played at your funeral?

I won't care, I'll have moved on.

What would be your last meal?

A well-cooked fillet steak, with puree potatoes and peppercorn sauce with a glass of wine, of course.

What has your career in business taught you about art?

I've always loved art, and been lucky that my career has always been around art, and artistic people. I'd like to think it helped me find my path to where I am right now.

Hanging out with the people who mean the most.

What are you putting off doing right now?

A repair job on my art studio.

What inspires you when creativity runs dry?

Travel is always a great way of exciting the creative juices.