Wendy Dashwood https://wendydashwood.com/ Visual Artist Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:25:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 147059630 What I Wish I Knew Sooner- 25 Beginner Art Mistakes https://wendydashwood.com/beginner-art-mistakes/ https://wendydashwood.com/beginner-art-mistakes/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:59:55 +0000 https://wendydashwood.com/?p=5104 New to painting? I’ve rounded up 25 common beginner art mistakes I’ve made (more than once!) — and how to avoid them. Whether you’re self-taught or just starting out, these tips will save you time, money, and creative frustration.

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]]> https://wendydashwood.com/beginner-art-mistakes/feed/ 0 5104 Art was my Lifeline https://wendydashwood.com/art-was-my-lifeline/ https://wendydashwood.com/art-was-my-lifeline/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 11:52:20 +0000 https://wendydashwood.com/?p=4873 How beneficial is art in terms of helping with mental health issues and stress? Let me tell you my story A Very Difficult Year Back in August 2013, I was in a really bad way. I was battling work-related stress and anxiety, juggling a mountain of debt, behind on my […]

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]]> https://wendydashwood.com/art-was-my-lifeline/feed/ 0 4873 If Lucian Freud Could Scrap His Work, So Can We https://wendydashwood.com/if-lucian-freud-could-scrap-his-work-so-can-we/ https://wendydashwood.com/if-lucian-freud-could-scrap-his-work-so-can-we/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:34:11 +0000 http://wendydashwood.com/?p=3253 Ever felt like throwing in the towel after a disappointing painting session? You’re not alone. In this post, I share the truth about failure in the artistic journey, and how embracing it can lead to more joy and fulfilment in your creative process. Plus, I’ll give you practical tips to overcome those moments of self-doubt and embrace failure in Art.

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]]> https://wendydashwood.com/if-lucian-freud-could-scrap-his-work-so-can-we/feed/ 0 3253 Why You Don’t need Permission to Start a New Creative Hobby https://wendydashwood.com/why-you-dont-need-permission-to-get-creative/ https://wendydashwood.com/why-you-dont-need-permission-to-get-creative/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2020 20:00:59 +0000 http://wendydashwood.com/?p=1889 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 […]

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]]> https://wendydashwood.com/why-you-dont-need-permission-to-get-creative/feed/ 0 1889 How Art can Help You Cope with Stress and Anxiety https://wendydashwood.com/the_real_reason_you_stepped_on_some_lego_this_morning/ https://wendydashwood.com/the_real_reason_you_stepped_on_some_lego_this_morning/#respond Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:45:17 +0000 http://wendydashwood.com/?p=549 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 […]

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