Why is it that anything remotely connected to being creative isn’t always given the green light? Are you one of those people who’ve thought about arts and crafts, but never quite go around to it? Perhaps friends or relatives aren’t encouraging you to get started. Or you are waiting for […]
Self Motivation
How Art can Help You Cope with Stress and Anxiety
I am sure you will know or heard of at least one person who completely turned their life around after a bad experience. And often it’s something creative that made a difference to their mental health and helped them cope with stress and anxiety. One of my friends is a […]
Procrastination: What’s stopping you from starting a hobby?
Do you recognise this scenario? Your husband/wife/significant other buys you a beautiful box of watercolours, so you can start a new hobby. But the days, weeks and months tick by as procrastination takes over. Eventually the box ends up in the loft or is given away in a raffle. This […]
The Agony and Ecstacy of Creating an Artwork
Creating a new Artwork is much like being a new mum. It’s painful, it’s exhausting, it’s frustrating but the pain and sacrifice is worth it in the end. But letting go of an artwork is another story… I think you would agree that most artists illustrate the consciousness of mankind. […]