Art making ideasi
Ideas. Inspiration. A little creative mischief.
If you’re drawn to abstract and semi-abstract art, sketchbooks, colour and a little creative mischief, this is your corner of the internet.
Here you’ll find stories, videos, inspiration, art making advice and gentle nudges to help you create art that feels exciting to you.
Joy as a compass…
Thoughts on finding a style and leaning in to what you love…
Layering ideas
Thoughts on developing new ideas, sketchbooks and handmade sketchbooks made of old papers…
A love letter to sketchbooks
A love letter to sketchbooks…
Balancing chaos and focus in art making
Here I share some thoughts on how creativity works…
Creativity can be a balm for the soul
Creativity is a balm for the soul…
Love of Pattern
This is a love letter to pattern. Take my patterned sketchbook tour and see some art books to inspire…
Looking back to go forward…
This blog is about reviewing our work, looking back at our art with an inquisitive and curious eye…
How to make a simple sketchbook
Learn how to make a simple concertina book which can be turned into a more regular sketchbook with a little glue…
Art and life: sketchbooks, paintings and art books
Tracing how my sketchbooks influence my paintings and sharing some favourite art books…
Art demo: abstract painting inspired by shapes
A practical tutorial about painting abstract pages inspired by shapes…
Painting: a process of discovery
Painting is often like setting off on an adventure with no idea of the destination
Collages and cardboard cut-outs
Igniting the creative spark…
A year of sketchbooks
A year of sketchbooks and thinking about art intentions…
One page sketchbooks
Making a small sketchbook from one piece of paper
Understanding our art by writing
Writing to gain insight and clarity…
Inside the art journal of Frida Kahlo
The visual journal of Frida Kahlo…
Art materials: felt tip pens
Some of my favourite felt-tip pens