Cheese and other Catastrophes
One of my self appointed roles in life is to give you permission as a beginner, to make art without judgement. Knowing that you will improve. To feel you can … Continue reading
Make Art Everyday – My New Year’s Resolution
Being a creative being in your not very creative world can be really difficult for a lot of us. I know I have posted on this topic more than enough … Continue reading
My New Book
For the last 2 1/2 years I have been writing a book about making art. Those of you who used to enjoy my posts, know that I have hardly posted … Continue reading
Time: Your Most Precious Resource
I have a funny thing I like to do where I break down the elements that make up an artwork. I started to do them like little equations. Technique + … Continue reading
A Drawing a Day for a Year: Done!
On May 11 2015 I cooked up a crazy idea to do tiny drawing every day for a year. I was in Brisbane at the end of April last year and … Continue reading
Art & Money: the Elephant in the Room
There’s a big, pink, decorated, swirly elephant in the room. Yep it’s the topic of making money from your art. You’ve probably noticed I prefer not to talk about it. … Continue reading
A New Studio = Permission to Play
I moved a little while ago to a new studio. And for the first few days its just felt… odd. A bit like you are sitting in someone else’s lounge … Continue reading
My Artquest – Drawing everyday for a whole leap year.
I have embarked on a new project [because I wasn’t busy enough…]. An Artquest. Everyday for 366 days [next year is a leap year] I will do at least one very small … Continue reading
I am writing a book!
I am excited to tell you that I am writing a book about making art. But my excitement is tinged with sadness because today I have also closed off access … Continue reading
The Great Art Hustle
Today’s post comes to you today inspired by a quote from Frenchy/American writer Anaïs Nin [February 21, 1903 – January 14, 1977]. Good things happen to those who hustle. Nin was a … Continue reading
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