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The Value of Slow Progress
Some weeks don’t go to plan. Between the disappointment of the World Cup and a long-overdue session painting the garden railings, studio time has been limited. But I’ve still been finding moments to continue my sea-inspired abstracts on paper—a reminder that creative progress doesn’t have to be fast to be meaningful.
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What I Learned from 100 Days of Blue
What began as a simple challenge to create something blue every day became something much more significant. In this reflection on my 100 Day Project, I share the lessons I learned about creative practice, motivation, constraints, and why sometimes the smallest daily acts can have the biggest impact.
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Reimagining the Sea
Exploring the emotional landscape of the coastline through layered abstraction and pared-back palettes.
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100 Day Project
Six weeks into the 100 Day Project and the initial momentum is starting to fade — but something deeper is beginning to take its place. What started as a simple commitment to show up has quietly become a way back into the studio, back into rhythm, and back into a connection with making that I…
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When Inspiration Runs Dry:
Creativity isn’t always a constant flow — sometimes it arrives quietly, and sometimes it disappears altogether. When I feel uninspired, I’ve learned not to force finished work, but instead to return to simple, grounding creative habits: read my top 21 tips. These small, low-pressure actions keep my hands moving and my mind open, and more…
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Inspiration Board Checklist
Sometimes it’s easier to get started with a simple, structured plan. That’s where this printable checklist comes in. Designed as a practical companion to my full guide, this worksheet helps you brainstorm what inspires you, choose the right format for your board, and gather the images, colours, and textures that will bring it to life.…
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Finding Clarity, Community and Beauty in Imperfection
For years, I’ve tried to squeeze as many studio hours into my week as possible. If there were spare hours to be found, I would be in front of my painting wall, mixing paints or working in my sketchbook. Recently, though, that rhythm has shifted. Some of it has been due to circumstances beyond my…
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How to Create an Inspiration Board for Your Art
Over the past couple of months, I’ve experienced a burst of creative focus and productivity, which, quite frankly, is unusual for me. Before this, I found myself painting without much direction, hopping between different ideas, and struggling to commit to a project or series that truly sparked my passion. During some much-needed reflection time over…
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The Pros and Cons of Social Media for Artists
In my last blog I talked about the value of sketchbooks to an artists practice and also mentioned a 30 day sketchbook challenge that I was co-hosting. The challenge was created by Insight Creative, so Julia and I were very happy to host this on behalf of the Artist mentoring and coaching company. Hosting was…
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Artists Sketchbooks
I’m rarely organised enough to get a post out on the first of the month, let alone a few days earlier but this is my February blog post. I have a rather busy February planned so thought I should get my butt in gear. Today I am kicking off a 30 day sketchbook challenge and…
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