I am really enjoying my photography at the moment, and I am receiving some positive feedback. I’ve been invited to enter 3 street photographs into an exhibition for a local art show which was very pleasing. However, it is hard when as an artist you are producing work and there is no-one …
I've learnt a huge lesson about social media – and not before time! Read More »
I recently saw a passing comment about someone painting an umbrella. The idea instantly appealed to me, but I had no idea how to go about it. Some busy Googling didn’t tell me much more, there is not much documented out there, but I did find others who have done it. First, I bought a …
Painting my umbrella – rain or shine, I've got it covered! Larmer Tree here we come! Read More »
I’ve been off work for five months now and I fully feel that I have relaxed and tuned into ‘me’. I am noticing how often I see pictures in my head. Especially in my dreams. I will often wake up and have a very distinct picture, fully formed, in my mind. Mostly I …
A friend recently pointed me towards this video of the marvelous water-colorist Vera Bobson from Canada. I love her work, I had not previously heard about her but I have great respect for anyone who says “break the rules” ! One thing that I think is essential in order to develop your own artistic …
Good morning! I have been off work for over two months now and I finally feel like I am making the most of my time at home. My creativity has been flowing – in photography and art and I have some exciting projects underway. I have continued painting with the acrylics and have had a …
Last week was the first time I have participated in Free Art Friday (#freeartfriday) I found it an exhilarating experience even though it wasn’t truly my art that I was distributing but a copy of My dog sighs work. I was over the moon when I accidentally came across someone on Twitter who had …
Today, I had a wonderful opportunity, the artist “My Dog Sighs” (www.mydogsighs.co.uk) was giving a workshop a couple of miles from here – it reminded me about the key to nourishing your creativity. You have to keep talking to artists, seeing their work, hearing how they work, why they work and also get to try …
Free art friday – today changed my creative world 🙂 Read More »