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  • Journaling

    Journaling

    I’ve just finished my first journal – not a diary as such.  I’ve never been one for writing a diary.  But after watching the Life2Art immersion I thought I’d make an effort and try journaling.  In the past the only journals I’ve created have been visual ones – grid journals and sketchbooks.  This is the…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    June 9, 2023
    Blog
    artist life, creative, journal, life admin, sam Fender
  • Sunshine and the Sea

    Sunshine and the Sea

    Having recently returned from a two week vacation it feels like the month of May has passed in the blink of an eye! We had two fantastic weeks on the beautiful island of Mauritius.  You can definitely see why it’s a honeymooners destination.  Sunshine, clear blue sea, stunning sun rises or sun sets (depending on…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    May 26, 2023
    Blog, Uncategorized
    abstract, abstract art, art, artist life, contemporary art, creativity, Feature, holidays, mauritius, vacation
  • Days Out

    Days Out

    Over the past few weeks I have been out and about and had a few really interesting days….. Unison Colour A few weeks ago I spotted a sales offer on Unison pastels at Jackson’s Art.  I use pastels a lot in my art but tend to favour Sennelier oil pastels. I use these as I’m…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    April 19, 2023
    Blog, Uncategorized
    abstract, art, art exhibition, artist life, coastal, creativity, day trip, days out
  • The Power of Play

    The Power of Play

    The Power of Play The 1970s was the era of Flower Power, I think 2020s motto should Be the Power Of Play! Play Time Play isn’t something that comes naturally to us once we hit that period of adolescence and descend into adulthood.  It come even less naturally after decades of building your career and…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    February 22, 2023
    Blog
    abstract, abstract art, art, artist life, contemporary art, creativity, play, playful
  • Creative Boost for 2023

    Creative Boost for 2023

    Back in 2021 I completed CVP (Creative Visionary Program). It was one of those courses I’d looked at for a while but never taken the plunge.  In part, my reluctance was that for an online course it has a higher price tag than most. But the main reason was because of the time commitment.  CVP…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    January 23, 2023
    Blog, Uncategorized
    abstract, art, art challenges, art course, artist life, creativity, Online Course, online workshops, workshop
  • Hello 2023

    Hello 2023

    First blog post of 2023.  A year full of hope and new possibilities. I hope you all had a restful break.  I had a whole week off work. Which meant time to see and catch up with family, and more time to paint.  Double bonus!  The tree was down and decorations packed away before New…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    January 4, 2023
    Blog
    abstract, abstract art, art, artist life, creativity
  • Art on the Go

    Art on the Go

    Now that I’m back to bi-monthly commuting for work, my studio time has taken a bit of a hit.  Especially when you combine that with the shorter days in the winter. Winter always makes early morning and evening sessions a bit of a challenge.  So, I have been playing around with ways that I can…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    December 9, 2022
    Blog
    art, artist life, creativity, grid journaling, mindfulness, Online Course, online workshops, Sketchbook, sketchbook exercises
  • It’sssss Christmas! Well Almost

    It’sssss Christmas!  Well Almost

    I love this time of year as we’re gearing up for Christmas.  I know many people get irritated when you start to hear Christmas tracks on the radio or in stores weeks ahead of the actual event but I love it!  If I could I’d put the tree up at the end of November to…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    November 28, 2022
    Blog
    art, art for homes, art for sale, artist life, buyart, contemporary art, creativity
  • Starting a New Series of Work

    Starting a New Series of Work

    I’m feeling really excited about my art at the moment. And much of that excitement has to do with a new project I’m working on. After finishing my Beach Life series, I was in that frustrating phase of exploring lots of ideas. The exploration is a lot of fun!  But I was struggling to settle…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    October 24, 2022
    Blog
    abstract, abstract art, abstract artist, abstract painting, art, artistlife, contemporary art, creativity, painting
  • Art Workshops

    Art Workshops

    It has been several years since I had the pleasure of attending an in-person art workshop.  I had booked a workshop during that weird time post lockdown where COVID was still high. As a result events were cancelling and postponing. When the invite popped up in my diary for ‘Atmospheric Landscapes’ it was a lovely…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    September 29, 2022
    Blog
    abstract, art, art workshop, cold wax, contemporary art, learning something new, mixed media, oil painting, workshop
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