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Goal Setting for Artists
Unlock your creative potential with my Free Artists Guides. Welcome to my three part programme designed for artists. This programme will help you make 2025 your most inspired and successful year. Part 2 is all about setting goals for the year ahead. The FREE workbook has been designed to help you set realistic, powerful goals…
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Artist’s End-of-Year Review
Unlock your creative potential with my Free Artists Guides. Welcome to my three part programme designed for artists. This programme will help you make 2025 your most inspired and successful year. Part 1 is all about reflection. Reflection is the foundation of growth so a critical step in your development. This FREE workbook has been…
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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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All the ‘ations’!
My last blog post was all about gathering inspiration. Today is about preparation so all the ‘ations’! Alnmouth Arts Festival In June I am taking part in a 2 day Arts Festival. It takes place in Alnmouth, a rather gorgeous small village on the coast of Northumberland. Over the past few years, the village has…
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Gathering Inspiration
One of the most regular questions I get asked is where I find my inspiration. I guess as an abstract painter, the source of inspiration isn’t always as obvious as it is with representational artists. When I remember I do try to post photos if there has been a very obvious prompt. I did this…
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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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Studio Remodel
Many of you may have been following my various posts on social media and my blog documenting the restyle of my home studio. Well, I’m finally ready to show you the results! Just in case you were unaware, for the last few months of 2023 my studio was in a state of flux. I had…
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Happy 2024!
Happy New Year!!! I hope you have all had a fabulous festive break and are feeling fit, healthy and positive about 2024. Our Christmas break was somewhat subdued. I tested positive for COVID on the Saturday before Christmas, so that scuppered our plans to see family and friends. To top it off my husband then…
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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…
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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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