This week’s word is roots, quiet, steadfast things that hold life together. You rarely see them, yet they do all the work, anchoring, feeding, connecting. The word itself is ancient, from Old English rōt and Latin radix, which also gives us radical — literally “to go to the root.” I love that: to be radicalContinue reading “Roots!”
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My creative hug for October (and a peek at my big project)
October’s been full of small experiments that have made me get excited about my art again. My Creative Hug project, a loose structure built around a “word of the week” and a larger project, has given me that nudge I’ve needed. Each word sparks fresh activities, readings, or just little shifts in how I seeContinue reading “My creative hug for October (and a peek at my big project)”
One painting, over and over – seven layers of me
A Continuing Painting This winter, I’m inspired by Judy Tuwaletstiwa’s approach of returning to one painting again and again, layering it with time, thought, and presence. Instead of creating many “finished” works, I’ll be living with a single canvas — an ongoing conversation rather than a product. This idea has been bubbling away for monthsContinue reading “One painting, over and over – seven layers of me”
My Creative Hug!
Winter can be a difficult time for me as I navigate chronic fatigue and longstanding SAD (seasonal affective disorder). But I’ve learned that the rhythm of the seasons can also be a guide, a way to create structure, meaning, and light in the darker months. This year I’ve designed a Seasonal Daily Art Practice toContinue reading “My Creative Hug!”
The Call You Can’t Ignore (and Why It Matters)
I was watching Moana at the weekend with my granddaughter. Every time, one scene in particular stays with me: Moana standing on the beach, staring out to the horizon, knowing she has to go beyond the reef. She doesn’t know exactly what she’ll find out there. She just feels the pull. Others tell her toContinue reading “The Call You Can’t Ignore (and Why It Matters)”
Art is a daily mental health boost!
Art is connection, not decoration We underestimate the power of our surroundings. The things we see every day—walls, colours, textures, shape our mood more than we realise. That’s why art isn’t just “decoration.” A painting you truly love can shift your whole state of mind. Maybe it’s a calm landscape that soothes you after aContinue reading “Art is a daily mental health boost!”
Art as an Antidote to Throwaway Culture
Say no to landfill, say yes to real art! We live in a world where so much is made to be thrown away – clothes, furniture, coffee cups…… Everything is designed for speed, not longevity. Art is the opposite. A painting, a sculpture, a drawing….. These are things made to last, with care, attention, andContinue reading “Art as an Antidote to Throwaway Culture”
But What Does It Mean?!
“What does it mean??”
We’ve all asked it. But here’s the truth: there’s no right answer.
You don’t need to understand art to feel it. You just need to let it get to you.
Setting myself up to fail…. Again….
Do you ever say “it’ll be ok” when deep inside you know it won’t? It’s a big problem for me sometimes, and of course whatever it might be rarely works out and boom, a chance to beat myself up. 🫤 Today I was prepping some cards for my website and getting a large pieceContinue reading “Setting myself up to fail…. Again….”
Why Buy Real Art from an Artist?
(Or: Why That IKEA Print Will Never Speak to Your Soul) Real art—art made by a human hand—can stir something in us. And that can be unsettling, especially with abstract work. No one tells you what it means. It might be easier to choose something mass-produced, designed to blend in, not stand out. But whenContinue reading “Why Buy Real Art from an Artist?”
Ailsa Brims Art 