Learning to accept things for what they are by using imperfect materials to create imperfect art Embracing soft pastels again as I work to embrace the imperfections in the materials themselves.

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Do you remember playing with chalk as a child?

It wasn’t just played, though, was it? We had real blackboards with real chalk for classroom learning back then.

When was the last time you held chal...

I’m loving the fast and playful energy of scribbling with markers in my art journal at the moment.

This feels like an energetic release and playful freeing exercise. Its way of working that is quick...

When was the last time you played? I stuck with the markers this week and continued to draw intuitive florals. I played with tones and marks and finished off with black pens to make the flowers really...

I ditched the paints this week and pulled out some rarely used watercolour pens collecting dust…

I tried not to think much about what I was going to create or, more importantly, how…

I decided on ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Letting creativity flow, even when it doesn’t make sense, is the key to unlocking new parts of yourself.

Come on a journey with me as I show you some highlights from my process of creating these 3 st...

The easiest way to get a creative fix that will help you elevate your mood and check in with yourself… Just play and explore. Nothing fancy. Nothing premeditated. Just you and the page and the paints…...