Worrying about what other people think of you can affect how well you can create art

I 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...

I’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...

I know it’s fashionable (and enviable) these days to just pour yourself onto a canvas without any planning and see where it goes, but...

The 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...

I was chatting with a friend today about painting, and why she loved painting loosely and why I enjoyed a tighter polished picture. My...

I was reading on BBC’s website this morning about a rising trend during the pandemic: #cottagecore. Think: cute cottages nestled in rural...

Thanks 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...

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...