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A Three-Part Guide for Artists
At the end of the year, I always take time to pause and look at where I’ve been and where I want to go next — both in life and in my art. Over the years, this reflection has evolved into something more structured, and just like last year I’ve created a set of tools…
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Inside the Northern Art Fair: An Interview with Artist and Organiser Sheryl Roberts
As the Northern Art Fair prepares to return for another exciting year, I caught up with its founder, artist and organiser Sheryl Roberts, to talk about the journey of the fair, what visitors can expect, and why events like these are vital for both artists and art lovers alike. I will be exhibiting at the…
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How to Create an Inspiration Board for Your Art
Over the past couple of months, I’ve experienced a burst of creative focus and productivity, which, quite frankly, is unusual for me. Before this, I found myself painting without much direction, hopping between different ideas, and struggling to commit to a project or series that truly sparked my passion. During some much-needed reflection time over…
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The Pros and Cons of Social Media for Artists
In my last blog I talked about the value of sketchbooks to an artists practice and also mentioned a 30 day sketchbook challenge that I was co-hosting. The challenge was created by Insight Creative, so Julia and I were very happy to host this on behalf of the Artist mentoring and coaching company. Hosting was…
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Artists Sketchbooks
I’m rarely organised enough to get a post out on the first of the month, let alone a few days earlier but this is my February blog post. I have a rather busy February planned so thought I should get my butt in gear. Today I am kicking off a 30 day sketchbook challenge and…
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Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a wonderfully festive break and found time to relax and reconnect with loved ones. Christmas felt especially magical this year for me. We hosted family and friends for a lively Christmas lunch, followed by a whirlwind few days catching up with more relatives. Amid the busyness, we managed to carve…
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New Artist’s Resources
A few weeks ago, I posted a photo on Instagram and made reference to completing an end-of-year review. As a result, I had quite a few artists message me asking about how I did this review. I knew that along side collectors, I had a lot of artists following me so I shouldn’t have been…
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Feeling Festive
I looooove Christmas! Not the religious side of things, although happy that works for other people. What I love is the festivity of it all. The blingy decorations. Buying presents for people you love. The cheesey songs and even cheesier movies. It feels like such a positive way to end the year. Christmas Craft So…
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Rediscovering A Love of Drawing
The past few months have been so busy that I haven’t kept up with my monthly blog. Our new venture Interview Room One has started to get some traction. I have been preparing for a new exhibition. And last month we had an extended vacation in the US. Every time I sat down to write…
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An Exhausting, but Enjoyable Weekend
This weekend was the Alnmouth Arts Festival. Located in a small Northumberland village, it is a bustling event designed for all the family. The organisers did a great job of developing a mixed programme from workshops to storytelling, music to craft and of course a variety of artists. The area punches above its weight in…
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