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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…
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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…
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Feeling a Bit Lost
In my last post I said that I was in a bit of funk art wise. Unfortunately, I’m still feeling that way. I’ve read a few posts from others that paint, all are at pains to reassure you that its completely normal. Apparently everyone goes through phases like this. But, rationally knowing that, and emotionally…
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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…
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Mixing Things Up
Firstly I’d like to thank everyone who messaged me about the #oneofmanypostcard initiative. I have now packaged up and posted out all 9. It was a very fair selection – names on scrunched up paper were picked randomly out of a bowl and I’ve had a few lovely messages on Instagram from people who have…
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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…
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When Will This End?
I think everyone agrees that the past year has been rather odd. I’ve read so many posts from people over the past few months talking about how much they were struggling with lockdown and then, once this was eased, the anxieties of getting back out into the community with the continued threat of infection. Throughout…
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