Category: Studio diaries
-
I’m tired and it’s affecting my art routine
Read more: I’m tired and it’s affecting my art routineAs much as I try to stay away from posting too much negativity on my blog or social media channels, I can’t really go any other way right now. I know that many of you are shocked, angry, sad, all of the above, by the shit that is the world right now. Some of us…
-
February
Read more: FebruaryFebruary was a wet, windy and somewhat practical month for me. I didn’t do a lot of art, but I spend a lot of time re-organising my studio, getting my paperwork in order and just general practical stuff that comes with running a business. It’s also time to get back into lesson recording mode again! …
-
January, a clean palette
Read more: January, a clean paletteAfter working on last year’s exhibition, my head was exploding with ideas, visuals that I needed to get out and on paper. Things that had to be done. Pronto! But at the same time I realised that my current workflow needs revision and change. I was a little high I think, on a successful event…
-
A 2023 recap
Read more: A 2023 recapI always wanted to do these end-of-the-year-recaps, including goals for the new year and what not. But winter often isn’t my best season. This year however, is not so bad so I figured I’d make good use of that! My depression isn’t really related to any particular season, but the dark and cold winter does…
-
Creative experiments #2
Read more: Creative experiments #2My friend Anna and I made some plans for creative fun and unfortunately that meant having to place another order with my art supplier. The struggle haha! I ended up adding some stuff to my cart that I wanted to try out and show you. I’m going to create some cool textures with gauze/muslin and…
-
Creative experiments #1
Read more: Creative experiments #1A few weeks (or was it months?…yikes…) ago I bought a gel plate and some other stuff to experiment with. After an initial surge of creative energy, they ended up on a pile, mostly unused. I wanted to make a conscious effort this week to experiment more. I’ve done a lot of studying and working…
-
New (and some old) brushes!
Read more: New (and some old) brushes!My recent venture into the world of oil painting was a perfect excuse to take out my Rosemary & Co catalog and drain my bank account. Let’s talk about brushes, choices and variety. I have a nice collection of brushes that work well for my acrylic and mixed media work. And I’d like to keep…
-
Studio hours
Read more: Studio hoursRecently, I’ve been in search of a way to create content without running into the limitations of my perfectionism. This is an ongoing thing, so there might be a few hiccups along the way but luckily, this is a patient community. 🙂 I love creating videos. And blogs. And images and what not. I’ve loved…
-
Experimenting with crackle texture
Read more: Experimenting with crackle textureThere was one thing I was looking forward to after wrapping up my class; texture experiments galore! I had a bucket of marble dust sitting in my studio and almost forgot what I bought it for. Crackle fun of course! A while ago I worked with some pre-made crackle paste, the stuff you can buy…
-
Direction
Read more: DirectionIt was a nice ride last week; ideas were abundant and all worked out in sketches. Pencil and charcoal give me peace of mind, as colour is something I don’t have to wrestle with. Then a moment of panic washed over me; how in anyone’s name am I gonna translate this into a painting? What…
