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New Chapter
As I’ve had just over a month as a full time artist, I thought I’d share some insights into what I’ve learned and how the transition has gone. I guess it’s worth saying that having worked continuously for over 30 years I fully expected to struggle with the transition. Particularly with the lack of structure.…
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Art Challenges
Art Challenge I thought I’d start 2024 with an art challenge. And my favourite challenge is the Insight Creative 30 day Sketchbook Challenge. What is an Art Challenge? Art Challenges are generally shared projects that have a set timeframe and a series of prompts for artists to work from. They are incredibly popular on social media,…
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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…
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Timing is Everything
Its been quite a few months since I posted. I have been painting regularly but have been devoting all my free time to the studio so haven’t written any blog updates. As I am in the final stages of completing a mini series of works I thought I’d pause and take a few moments to…
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What a Week!!!
Well the past week has been a bit of high point art wise for me. I’ve not only broken the creative slump I was struggling with, but I’ve had some significant wins to celebrate. Exhibiting My Work I mentioned in a previous blog a local arts centre (The Exchange) is showcasing my work in October…
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Holiday Over – Normal Service Resumed
So my first official two week staycation is over and have to say I loved it. Usually we jet off somewhere hot. This year, with the prospect of mask wearing and potential traffic light status changing we stayed in the UK. Last year I didn’t manage to get a full two week break because of…
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Reflections
It has been a few months since completing CVP. Now I’m dipping in and out of the portal to re-watch content. I thought I’d reflect on my first pass to capture and remind myself of some of the key learnings. There was so much great content in the 3 month course I definitely need to…
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Graduating CVP
So before I get into this post the first question I want to address is ‘would I recommend CVP’? And the answer is a very definite ‘yes’. What is CVP? CVP is a three month, online art course provided by Art2Life with Nicholas Wilton. Nicholas is a very charismatic lead and importantly a heavy weight…
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100 days of Creative Play 11-20
So the act of completing the first 10 days inspired me for the next 10. Trying not to think – to just go with your instincts and make instant decisions was a lot tougher than I expected. But it is exactly what children do when they play. So for the last 10 days I took…
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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
In my day job I have no issue in making decisions. In fact, I often have to remind myself to step back and take some time as I generally get an immediate gut feel on which way to go. When you’re managing large teams of people I find they are often looking for decisiveness. They…
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