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November 2023
Behind the scenes
This week I have been photographing work for an online sale (on November 22nd - see my Instagram account for details). I sent my friend a picture of my…
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Waiting for all the pieces to fall into place
One of these days I am going to wrote confidently about my successes in making art. But for now I will let you in on a secret - I am winging it every…
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The Art of Intuition
I recently launched a new course, ‘The Nourishing Sketchbook’. In my studio, in my own space, I feel whole. I feel most myself. Creating the course…
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October 2023
September 2023
Is it selfish to be an artist?
Making art is at odds with many of the values of modern life. It is mostly a lone pursuit in a time that celebrates extroverts not introverts. It is…
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Midlife wibbles and wobbles
There is no on/off switch for creativity. Instead it is a place to nourish your way into. Fuel for creativity is about feeding all the senses, not just…
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Sprinkle something new into the mix
When my art making feels like a formula it begins to feel contrived. A project can feel like a wobbly jelly I am trying to squeeze into a container…
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The anarchy of creativity
John Cleese in a talk I recently watched about the creative process spoke of those who are able to embrace the discomfort of indecision. He posited that…
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The musician who loved silence
Quietness as a muse
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