February 2021 at the art table Making small art and following sparks On the art table in February I continued creating some tiny art. I changed up the supplies to make some tiny Powertex mixed media pieces. Next was rust art and then some bolder, textured minis with a base Read more…
January 2021 at the art table – or not Moving into 2021 My art table notes for January 2021 reflect on moving slowly into a new year with a creative break, a book of creative coaching advice and creating a new Powertex guide. Did you make big plans at the Read more…
December 2020 at the art table December rolled around and the need for rest became all too apparent. Emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted I stepped away from my art table and from social media with a head full of guilt but a body that wouldn’t allow anything but a slower, Read more…
November 2020 at the art table November arrived with a second Covid lockdown. I felt the weight of it although the view from my window changed very little. Scaffolders, builders and students still filled the street outside. I finished the “play” canvases, returned to playing in the sketchbooks and began Read more…
October 2020 at the art table October was a wild weather month as Autumn arrived with storms and blustery walks. The high winds blew huge waves and seaspray down at the beach. I spent more time painting this month, partly because I had more time at home and partly because my Read more…
My favourite art books to inspire and motivate Like a lot of artists and makers, I have favourite art books as a great place to find inspiration and get motivated. I have books about materials and techniques, building a creative life and books that just fill my soul with beautiful Read more…
September 2020 at the art table September brought extraordinary changes in the weather from a glorious warm late summer swim to cool stormy days and cosy nights of Autumn. I was excited to be Featured Artist at Adur Art Collective this month just in time to launch my latest abstract Read more…
August 2020 at the art table My art table reflection in August 2020 and the Powertex art continued on the art table this month with two more pieces. One in neutrals with Black Bister and one with Green Bister. The green one was a huge surprise to me as I Read more…
This new series of reflective posts will document more of my creative process. A brief look at the art from the last month and some thoughts on where things might go next. My reflections on July focus on the latest collection, acknowledgement of a creative rut and sparking new ideas. Read more…
Powertex Easy Structure Here are some examples of how I use Powertex Easy Structure in my art. It’s a hard wearing, heavy texture paste that is easily combined with other Powertex products. Here are some ways I use it to create unique textured abstract art. Grab some palette knives, old Read more…