And if you do what is it? In the last month I have been having lots of lovely 1:1 sessions with my art school students. We have been talking about their creative journey and how they want their creative work to develop. One thing kept coming up…creative identity. The students didn’t feel as though they […]

Do you want to get more creative freedom in your artwork? There are two essential shifts to getting this, and while that are simple, they are not always easy to implement. 1 – Open yourself up to creative mistakes This sounds simple, but it’s very hard to see an artwork go ‘wrong’ and try to

There are hundreds of art tools designed to help you make more work but let me share with you my number one creative tool. It is something that I and my students have used in an almost endless amount of ways to generate inspiration, information and ideas. It is also freely available and cheap to

How do we get inspiration for artwork? It is a common problem with artists. We have the ability, we have the materials, we may even have the time and the space! But what do we lack? Ideas and inspiration… Let me help you get some inspiration, motivation and ideas for your artwork. One idea is

Colour theory is an almost endless area of research that can feel a little daunting, especially if you are only beginning on your creative journey.  However, there are a few simple strategies that can ease you into the wonderful benefits that knowledge of colour theory can bring. I have learnt these strategies from a variety

One of the most common issues artists have is that when you can do anything, you tend to do nothing.  By this I mean that if you have the freedom, ability and time to make whatever art you want with no deadline or expectations, we can quickly lose our motivation. Why make art if we