My beautiful studio – not. My three studio wish list items.
I have been thinking a lot about where and how we work, when we make art. It seems to come up a lot when I talk to people about making … Continue reading
Sometimes ephemeral art is the most satisfying.
Not all art lasts for a long time. Some art is only around for a planned length of time. Some times its only for a moment. Ephemeral art can come … Continue reading
Coming out of an art making black hole. My top 5 tips to help you do it too.
I feel like I should feel a bit ashamed because I have done hardly any posts in the last few weeks. But I just can’t feel too bad about it, because … Continue reading
Drawing 7: drawing out your ideas
We don’t often talk about the way that drawing actually helps us to improve or ‘draw out’ our ideas. We focus on it as a final result or as an … Continue reading
The urge to create is always there – 3 tips to helps you scratch that itch.
I was talking to a guy the other day; we don’t know each other well but we are both artists and we were joking about the fact that sometimes we … Continue reading
Joining an arts collective: I am Borg
I’m feeling very excited! I have just joined a ceramics collective and I will finally have access to two things I will appreciate: A kiln. Some of my regular readers will know that … Continue reading
Letting go
A while Ago I saw Bettye LaVette on Later with Jools Holland. She’s an amazing performer and what really struck me was her total commitment and letting go in this song. Of … Continue reading
Take an Art Retreat – my tips for making it worthwhile.
Sometimes I turn making art into a real big deal. My thoughts go round and round in my head, and I forget that it’s possible to keep it simple. A … Continue reading
Five accessible sculpture methods.
Many people think that they can’t try sculpture because it’s too hard or expensive: but it doesn’t have to be that way. Those of you who have been reading my blog … Continue reading
Drawing 6 – Get inked. No, not a tattoo. Pen and ink!
Have you ever tried drawing with a pen and ink? You should try it, it’s fun, easy and cheap and your good results will probably surprise you. Most of the … Continue reading
