Talking it out

I was reminded again on Thursday of how important talking it out can be in deepening understanding, developing our ideas and learning. In this week’s email correspondence with my coach, I gained an important insight into my own work; how process is in many ways...

Some Things will Not Be Rushed

As some things will not be rushed, the last couple of weeks have been an exercise in letting go. There are some ideas in my work I have been exploring for the last 18 months or so. This exploration began with charcoal and pastel drawings on paper. I can remember the...

Why Noticing is Important for Artists

In the spirit of slowing down and having a lighter agenda during August, this week’s item is a re-post from my Art Fluency Discussion Group on why noticing is important for artists. In this post I discuss the two main reasons why noticing is important and there is...

One Way or Another

Oil and Cold Wax Acrylic on repeat One Way or Another…. In the words of the inimitable Debbie Harry. Debbie Harry has cropped up a couple of times this week. Once in my Art Fluency Community which is my free Facebook group. As a bit of fun, I’d invited the group...

Mind Your Language!

“They’re a little busy.”This week’s feedback from my new coach Sam on images of some new oil and cold wax paintings for my solo show.When I’d sent them across to her, I’d described them as flat and a bit lifeless, they certainly needed something although at that point...