Art

Whether for observation, experimentation, therapy, inspiration gathering, or colour palette organisation, sketchbooks offer incredible versatility.

With social media becoming increasingly fast-paced and fewer photographs of artwork showing up, my appreciation for a good old book filled with art and creativity has grown!

Ever feel like you have too many tabs open in your brain? In this episode, I share my recent struggles with overwhelm and how simplifying my art business and practice helped me find balance.

There is a lot of pressure on artists to develop one strong style, but is this the only way? This week, Richie and I discuss my personal experience with having multiple art styles.

Join Richie and me as we discuss signs that you're ready to take ideas beyond the sketchbook, practical strategies to make the transition easier, ideas for setting up your space, and the importance of respecting cycles and revisiting sketchbooks as needed.

There are many ways to improve a creative space and make it feel like home. This week, Richie and I reflect back on the past year in our beloved art cottage and share the favorite updates and tweaks we've made to the space.

Feeling the pressure to figure out and define your art? What if you allowed yourself to play a little longer, to explore without constraints, and to gather inspiration from far and wide?

How long should you persist with a creative pursuit, art style, or medium if you are not enjoying it? This episode could also have been titled: I really want to love acrylics, but I am not sure if I do?

This week, Richie and I chat about why it can be helpful to revisit previous art styles or processes in your art practice or business. We also discuss the challenges we've faced in defining a style and approach for our YouTube channel.

Breaks are wonderful and necessary, but they can also make it hard to get back into your artistic groove. If you've been struggling to find your creative flow, you won't want to miss this one!

Do you ever get the feeling that being an artist was more enjoyable before? Is all this pressure to do more and be on multiple social media platforms accumulating, taking away the joy of making art?

When it comes to your creative process, what feels hard? Is it getting started on a new project? Or perhaps it's that final 10%, like varnishing and finishing a painting.

Should you keep everything, or are there benefits to clearing the clutter and creating space for new ideas? And what about reinventing old pieces?

Today, we're tackling the challenge of finding time to paint when life gets hectic and competing demands, whether they be business admin, work commitments, or family responsibilities, leave you frustrated.

Join us as we reflect on the various creative spaces we've had, dive into the pros and cons of home vs. external studios, and share our thoughts on what makes for a positive studio environment.

Making art is meant to be fun. I’ve been working on getting my mojo back. Plus, there are changes coming in relation to the podcast.

Could it be that I am living a well-rounded creative life and finding balance in this busy world? Tune in for an update on my wellness journey.

Sometimes you can think you have your art figured out and then, lo and behold, you are back at square one, uncertain about where you are heading.

Even if you have been painting for years, a new canvas or series can be daunting. Tune in for our best tips on how to get started.

With a bit of creative thinking, even the smallest space can give birth to all kinds of art! Here are my favourite tips for getting organised.

Find out my favourite sketchbooks for mixed-media and get tips on how to prevent pages from smearing and sticking together.

In today’s episode, I am talking about how I overcame my sketchbook anxiety. It’s taken me eight years to cultivate a healthy sketchbook practice.

It's not always easy to get back into creative work after a break. You can feel overwhelmed with too many ideas or struggle to even make a mark on the page.

Join us as we dig in deeper with the idea of working in a series. Plus we chat about moving house, the power of rituals, and creative block.

This week we answer a listener question and share our tips for finding your art style in this fast-paced world where inspiration is always at your fingertips.

Is leaf stamping sophisticated? Do I need a social media break? Should I have gone down that YouTube rabbit hole? Just a few things that come up this week.

Find out about my favourite art supplies. This in-depth conversation gets into all the details—brush sizes, go-to colours, home-made tools, and more.

Find out what it is like to create a 6-week online course. You’ll hear about the challenges we faced and get tips for making your own online art tutorials.

If you are finding it difficult to make art at the moment, you are not alone. With that in mind, this week’s episode is all about bringing more ease and simplicity into your art practice.