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  • 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…

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    May 26, 2023
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    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
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    abstract, art, art exhibition, artist life, coastal, creativity, day trip, days out
  • March Abstract Life

    March Abstract Life

    Well we’re almost at the end March and days are feeling lighter and longer.  A fact I’m pleased about as we start week 4 of the Creative Visionary Program (CVP) the homework commitment is ramping up so I need plenty of energy to keep on top of things. What I have Been Working On Over…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    March 22, 2023
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    abstract, abstract art, art, art experiment, artist life, contemporary art, creativity
  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    abstract, abstract art, art, artist life, 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
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    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
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    abstract, art, art workshop, cold wax, contemporary art, learning something new, mixed media, oil painting, workshop
  • Summertime and the Living is Easy

    Summertime and the Living is Easy

    It’s been a while since I posted a blog so apologises if you’re one of my followers.  Since starting my monthly newsletter programme I’m finding it a challenge to keep up with social media, blogs, newsletters and website updates.  Sadly my website and blog have missed out as a result.  But over the next few…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    August 24, 2022
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    abstract, abstract art, art, artist life, artistlife, contemporary art, creativity, painting, RA Summer Exhibition, Sculpture, Sketchbook, sketchbookhabit, sketching
  • Well, hello 2022!

    Well, hello 2022!

    I hope you have all eaten well, enjoyed time with loved ones and generally had a break.  I had a whole week off work and feel so much better for the downtime.  The break also meant that I could get a few days in the studio which was a real bonus. New Year, New Me…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    January 7, 2022
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    abstract, abstract art, art, artist life, creativity, Feature, life planning, new year, New Year’s Resolutions, planning for 2022
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