JulesApr 163 minDo you worry what people think of you?Worrying about what other people think of you can affect how well you can create art
JulesMar 151 minWeatherboard as a sign of care and attentionI have an obsession with weatherboard buildings. There. I've said it. I don't know where it comes from really, perhaps it's from holidays...
JulesMay 29, 20211 minBook Review: Art & FearI’ve listened to this book twice now, and simply want to tattoo its entirety onto my soul for future reference. I never knew how much...
JulesMay 29, 20212 minPlanning the next ideaI know it’s fashionable (and enviable) these days to just pour yourself onto a canvas without any planning and see where it goes, but...
JulesApr 6, 20212 minIf you lose motivation, it might be time to push onThe series secret A secret that experienced artists often tell you, is to work on more than one painting at a time, that way when you get...
JulesMar 27, 20212 minWhat your painting style reveals about your personalityI was chatting with a friend today about painting, and why she loved painting loosely and why I enjoyed a tighter polished picture. My...
JulesDec 26, 20202 minRising trend: Cottage CoreI was reading on BBC’s website this morning about a rising trend during the pandemic: #cottagecore. Think: cute cottages nestled in rural...
JulesAug 28, 20202 minIf you do what you’ve always done you’ll always get what you’ve always gotThanks Aerosmith for cementing this idea in my head at an early stage. I was reminded of this on a few occasions this week, and when this...
JulesMay 29, 20204 minWhat's the point of an exhibition anyway?As we enter our nth day of lockdown, we're starting to see some of the restrictions begin to ease. Case numbers are falling, and people...