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  • 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
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    art, art for homes, art for sale, artist life, buyart, contemporary art, creativity
  • Art Commissions

    Art Commissions

    In April’s studio newsletter I talked about the fact that I had recently finished some commissions.  Selling a piece of your art is always such a buzz. But commissions are very different from selling something you have already created.  There is an element of risk that kicks in when you know you are creating art…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    April 22, 2022
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    abstract art, art, art commission, art for homes, art for sale, artist life, contemporary art, creativity, painting
  • Happy Christmas

    Happy Christmas

    I’m really pleased to say that I have come through the other end of my creative block. It has taken weeks. But, having played around with collage and completed a couple of paintings, things seem to be back on track. End of the Year As we head towards the end of the year its time…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    December 23, 2021
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    abstract, abstract art, art, art commission, art for homes, art for sale, contemporary art, creativity, end of year, Feature, Home Improvements, planning for 2022
  • New Work

    New Work

    A few weeks ago I published a post about some new pieces I was working on which were a diversion from my abstracts. They started out as a bit of a distraction.  I was working on a large painting (still unresolved), and after a few hours of painting I needed a break.  We’re just about…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    September 22, 2021
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    abstract, abstract art, art, art exhibition, art for homes, art for sale, contemporary art, creativity, Feature, Sketchbook, sketchbook exercises, sketching
  • Bank Holiday Weekend

    Bank Holiday Weekend

    The last few weeks I’ve been struggling to really throw myself back into painting.  I have kept up the studio habit but haven’t really been making much progress on the pieces I had already started, or indeed starting new works.  I used some of the time to finish off a few paintings – as I…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    August 31, 2021
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    art, art for homes, art for sale, artist life, contemporary art, creativity
  • Holiday Over – Normal Service Resumed

    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…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    August 24, 2021
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    abstract, abstract art, art experiment, art for homes, art for sale, creativity, Feature, RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, studio update, Summer Exhibition
  • Reflections

    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…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    July 29, 2021
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    abstract, abstract art, art, art experiment, art for homes, art for sale, contemporary art, creative visionary program, creativity, CVP2021, Feature, Online Course
  • Studio Update

    Studio Update

    The collection of partially finished or just started work in my studio has been mounting up.  Many of the paintings started as CVP boards but have taken different directions, changing with each layer of paint.  I finished a few with a generous layer of gloss medium and finally a coat of cold wax. In the…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    July 29, 2021
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    abstract, abstract art, art, Art competition, art for homes, art for interiors, art for sale, contemporary art, creativity, Feature, RA Summer Exhibition, studio blog
  • Enjoying the Process

    Enjoying the Process

    As we end a bizarre, scary and damn right destructive year, I wanted to take some time to reflect on what I’ve learnt.  This may be a pretty desperate way to look for positives, but I’m generally a fairly optimistic person. Like so many others, however, I’ve struggled over the past few months.  It’s an…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    December 14, 2020
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    abstract art, abstract artist, art, art for homes, artist, contemporary art, creative life, creative tips, Feature, studio life
  • Studio Progress

    Studio Progress

    Just a short update this week – my day job is still keeping me very busy which doesn’t leave much time for painting but I did finally get round to finishing four paintings that have been propped up against my studio wall for weeks.  They are four 30cm square paintings on wooden board and all…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    October 19, 2020
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    abstract, abstract art, art for homes, art for sale, art; contemporary art, artist life, contemporary art
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