When I first turned to art as a sort of therapy nearly a decade ago, I started at the kitchen table and didn’t really have space to do anything. I was constantly having to work around the family, and found that tidying up after every session felt very heavy, and dulled my urge to be …
How my creative space changed things for me as an artist Read More »
My roots Growing up in the countryside, I spent a lot of time going off on my own, playing and exploring in the wild. And even though my 20s were very much about ‘city living’ in London, I’ve always been drawn back to the countryside. I currently live in Brighton, which is a happy medium …
I’m bursting with excitement. There are just hours until I open my home again this weekend to the public as part of Artists Open Houses 2021. My to-do list is finally shrinking – we’re nearly there! If you’ve never been, AOH is the most joyous experience. Over five weekends (29th May – 27th June), you …
All set for Artists Open Houses, and one small change is making it even better Read More »
When you look around, does it seem that everyone else is more creative than you? More productive? Perhaps you feel held back by a lack of confidence, inspiration or simply time. I’ve got good news for you. Over twenty years as a designer and artist, I’ve developed habits and ways of thinking that have genuinely …
Doors slammed shut all around me when we were plunged into lockdown. Or that’s how it felt. Galleries selling my work closed, and my workshops and art fairs were cancelled. I was lucky enough to have wonderful, loyal customers, and did a happy dance each time a painting found a new home through my website. …
Possibilities revealed – has lockdown opened a new chapter for you too? Read More »
When I’m running my textile art workshops, I often hear women describe those creative hours as a luxury. There’s a sense that they’ve negotiated an escape from the responsibilities of life, and they treasure every moment. Women with a partner and children at home seem, in particular, to feel that time for themselves can only …
The mindset shift that made my creative life possible Read More »
Do you ever wonder how your life might have turned out if just one detail had been different? My ‘sliding doors’ moment was when I was allocated my A level art teacher, Diane. Brimming with enthusiasm, Diane guided us through the curriculum, but her real passion was for textile art. She taught us how to …
How one special person wove textiles into my life Read More »
Before my daughter showed me otherwise, I thought I knew the importance of self-care. I knew that painting could help me cope with bereavement, and as a family we got out into nature whenever we needed to reduce stress and raise our spirits. I was proud that we had found positive techniques that could help …
How my daughter taught me the importance of self-care Read More »
At the start of each year I sit and plan my working year, book shows, plan my creative and business goals. One of my biggest goals for this year was to paint and embroider a large-scale painting. I have been asked a few times by customers that they would love to buy a larger painting …
Studio Diaries – Painting ‘Tranquillity’ My largest Painting Yet Read More »
Why Do I Paint… I have decided to start a blog about my life as an artist so I can share behind the scenes stories, inspiration, and my work in progress because everything we do has a reasoning and a logic even if we don’t always recognise it at the time! So, where do I …
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