In this episode I’m talking with career transition coach and mentor Andrea Horvath about her work supporting clients to make significant career shifts and the importance of embracing and honouring you...

This week, as I leant into my mood, I decided to create a page in my sketchbook that reflected the energy in nature. Instinctively, I added luscious green tones to the background adorned with pa...

In this episode, we’ll explore the many complex and emotional layers of a larger creative project and how these help you to tap into your inner power and wisdom.

My own creative practice is ever-chan...

Part 3/3 - The WHAT, WHY & HOW map of creative wellness

In this episode, we’ll explore the third part of the 3 part series - The WHAT, WHY, and HOW map of creative wellness. Are you overwhelmed by wh...

Over time both your mental memory and your muscle memory get stronger as you engage in the creative process. Each time you sit down to paint or draw you learn something new both with your hands and wi...

 Part 2/3 - The WHAT, WHY & HOW map of creative wellness

In this episode, we’ll explore the second part of a 3 part series - The WHAT, WHY, and HOW map of creative wellness. Exploring why creative e...

In this episode I’m talking with artist and business coach - Ros Gervay about her many exciting projects, the artists’s journey and how women can empower themselves through art.

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So, ten years ago, I was firmly settled in a corporate business finance career; I was good at my job, and I didn’t struggle to climb the corporate ladder into leadership roles. It was natural for me i...

Part 1/3 - The WHAT, WHY & HOW map of creative wellness

In this episode, we’ll explore the first part of a 3 part series - The WHAT, WHY, and HOW map of creative wellness. Let’s dismantle the artist...

In this first episode, I'll explain how following a personal growth journey led by creativity can be a supportive and transformative experience, using my own story to inspire you.  

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Leaning into what feels easy this week, I committed to showing up for a minimum of five minutes a day in my sketchbook to see what I could create. I have to say this felt like a beautiful no-pressure ...

Another messy freehand birdie for my sketchbook in less than 15 minutes.

I googled bird and the first one that came up was a cute little pudgy robin, so I went with it…

I was in the mood for carel...

Balancing a nourishing creative practice that deeply feeds your soul with the demands of everyday life, work, and family can be daunting. However, prioritising this type of self-care will energise you...

Through the lens of positive psychology, when we flourish, we embody a state of optimal well-being characterised by positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment.

Sounds j...

Using up paint in my palette this week in my sketchbook.

I wanted to create a quick wet-on-wet acrylic entry using leftover paint.

I decided to do something easy and chose a little bird sitting amo...

All roads have led me here… I initially had a spark of an idea to lay down swaths of acrylic with a palette knife into a blank canvas. In my favourite sky blue, intense rose madder pink and white.

I...

This week, I am doing something a little different. I am working on a larger painting and will incorporate collage. I wanted to do a little experiment using patterned papers to create some collage bir...

Creative play is not just for children. We embrace the concept of play in our kids' development. In fact, we encourage it, whether it’s active role play, new sensory experiences or good old-fashioned ...

Just play…⁠ ⁠ Let your natural curiosity dictate some of your creative moments. Set an intention of play and see what emerges.

Choosing colours, materials, and methods instinctively with no attachmen...

My mother is an avid maker of things. 

In my very early years, her obsession was knitting.  Plastic Sainsbury’s bags jammed with unruly tangled rainbows of wool. Giant, numbered, grey needles poking th...

There is beauty in surprise…

As I started to lay down the first layers of blue and purple petals of these delphinium flowers, I started to panic as I did not see the contrast between the blue and pin...

Don’t overthink it…

But what will I paint? What materials will I use? When will I make it? What if it's rubbish? What if I don’t like it? What if I’m wasting my time?

I can tell you you're not, it’ll ...

Life is busy, even chaotic at times. As women, we often juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, falling short when it comes to our own self-care and well-being. This has become the norm. We know w...

OMG. Sometimes, things just don’t go to plan. But I truly believe there are no creative failures, only creative experiments.

My sketchbook entry this week felt like a disaster. It was messy and fiddl...