Journal

Studio thoughts and feelings.. 


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5 tips when choosing your colour palette for your artwork

DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH CHOOSING COLOURS FOR YOUR WORK? OR JUST WANT TO HAVE A NOSE AT HOW I PICK MY COLOURS, THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE.

COLOUR CAN BE OVERWHELMING, AND BELIEVE ME I HAVE BEEN THERE.

THERE ARE SO MANY RULES, TONES, HUES, TINTS, SHADES.. I COULD GO ON BUT I WON’T. WHAT I WILL SAY IS FOR SCRAP THE RULES, THE WORRY AND THE FEAR AND GET MIXING INSTEAD.

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5 books every artist should read

My top 5 favourite creative books to read that I think every artist should read. Big magic is all about imagination and where ideas come from. The creative habit is all about finding your routine and sticking to it to make the work. The artist way is a spiritual journey with helpful tools to make your work better. Art Inc is an all knowing reference book filled with inspirational pages.

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what MY COLLECTORS are saying..

“My beautiful painting “By the frozen lake” arrived today. It’s truly beautiful Emma, I love it. Thank you so much!

— LILY GLOVER

“My daughter opened her present early - she couldn’t wait. It was a huge hit, her text today: THIS IS GORGEOUS!”

— JOHN FOWLER