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Embracing imperfections in materials, art and life. studio video diaries Sep 03, 2024

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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Permission to receive sensory experiences with soft pastels studio video diaries Aug 20, 2024

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...

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Super quick birdie with scribbly freehand markers studio video diaries Aug 12, 2024

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...

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Inner connection and freedom is found is play studio video diaries Aug 05, 2024

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...

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Cultivating self trust with fast and free intuitive blooms studio video diaries Jul 22, 2024

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…...

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A creative celebration of the energy in nature studio video diaries Jun 24, 2024

 

 

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...

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Using your intuition guided by mental and muscle memory developed from your creative practice studio video diaries Jun 12, 2024

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...

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Pretty Sketchbook Girl in 5 Minutes a Day studio video diaries May 07, 2024


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...

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Freehand Acrylic Bird | Sketchbook Diary | Holistic Art Process studio video diaries Apr 16, 2024

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...

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Freehand Acrylic Leftovers | Sketchbook Diary | Holistic Art Process studio video diaries Mar 25, 2024

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...

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Peony Magic | Artwork Process | Acrylic Painting Holistic Process studio video diaries Mar 19, 2024

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...

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Paper Collage Birds | Sketchbook Diary | Holistic Art Process studio video diaries Mar 11, 2024

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...

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Free Play Acrylic Flowers | Sketchbook Diary studio video diaries Mar 05, 2024

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...

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Blue Madness | Artwork Process studio video diaries Feb 22, 2024

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...

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Fast & Loose Acrylic Flowers | Sketchbook Diary studio video diaries Feb 20, 2024

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...

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Acryla Gouache Stencils | Holistic Sketchbook Diary studio video diaries Feb 13, 2024

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...

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Peony Burst | Artwork Process studio video diaries Feb 08, 2024

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...

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Abstract Rectangles with Acryla Gouache | Holistic Sketchbook studio video diaries Feb 06, 2024

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...

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