COLOUR WARRIORS & HOW COLOUR IMPACTS OUR WORLD BLAZING YELLOW – PART 1 Warm and sunny thoughts are visualised when we think of the colour yellow.The colour yellow is associated with the earth’s most valuable energy provider, the sun. In doing so it has been worshiped as God in many cultures. In Greek mythology, the sun-god […]
ART EDUCATION – THE IMPORTANCE OF NURTURING CREATIVITY IN ALL OF US How drawing can help us understand the world and ourselves As an art teacher I often get the comment that students want to paint, they don’t want to draw. This provides quite the challenge as I have never been quite sure how you […]
MY ART PRACTICE – INSIGHTS & CONFUSIONS OF A WORKING ARTIST Many artists will claim they never get enough time in their studio or at their art practice. I am definitely one of them. We all only get 24 hours a day. Time is finite. So every second you can steal to be in the […]
COLOUR WARRIORS & HOW COLOUR IMPACTS OUR WORLD CHASING BLUE – PART 3 Welcome to the final addition to Chasing Blue. On these adventures you’ll discover the goblins in Cobalt blue, the cyan in Cerulean and how Klein Blue redefined abstract art. You’ll meet a blue crayfish and find out about the newest blue what makes […]
ART EDUCATION – THE IMPORTANCE OF NURTURING CREATIVITY IN ALL OF US ART, AGEING & KEEPING IT CREATIVE – PART 3 In the final segment of this series, PART 3 takes a look at some impressive acts of creativity by individuals who chose not to let their ailments get in the way of their […]
MY STUDIO PRACTICE – INSIGHTS & CONFUSIONS OF A WORKING ARTIST This blog focuses on my studio practice. How I go about my art, what I use and the challenges I encounter. My initial aim is that it offers some insight into the life of a practicing artist and some useful tips for other creatives. […]
MY STUDIO PRACTICE – INSIGHTS & CONFUSIONS OF A WORKING ARTIST This month I have failed 🙁 I have not practiced what I preach. I have been interrupted by computer melt downs and meetings and it has swallowed much of my ‘art making’ time. I have not spent near enough time in my lovely studio, […]
COLOUR WARRIORS & HOW COLOUR IMPACTS OUR WORLD CHASING BLUE – PART 2 There is just too much to able to fit into one blog! Welcome to PART 2 of Chasing Blue. Here we take a trip with the regal status of Ultramarine, discover the dark history of Indigo and learn why the Irish should […]
ART EDUCATION – THE IMPORTANCE OF NURTURING CREATIVITY IN ALL OF US ART, AGEING & KEEPING IT CREATIVE – PART 2 In PART 1 I explained why getting older can help keep your brain active. Now in PART 2 it’s time to do something about it! Doing is better than looking In a recent […]
MY STUDIO PRACTICE – INSIGHTS & CONFUSIONS OF A WORKING ARTIST This blog focuses on my studio practice. How I go about my art, what I use and the challenges I encounter. My initial aim is that it offers some insight into the life of a practicing artist and some useful tips for other creatives. […]
