Art making ideasi

Ideas. Inspiration. A little creative mischief.

If you’re drawn to abstract and semi-abstract art, sketchbooks, colour and a little art-related mischief, this is your corner of the internet.

Here you’ll find stories, videos, inspiration, art making advice and small creative nudges to help you create art that feels exciting to you.

Helen Wells 22/10/2024 Helen Wells 22/10/2024

The process of finding inspiration and ideas, art books and art explorations…

Helen Wells 11/10/2024 Helen Wells 11/10/2024

What is the painting about? This is not always an easy question to answer...

Helen Wells 01/10/2024 Helen Wells 01/10/2024

The delight and the difficulty of abstract art...

Helen Wells 17/09/2024 Helen Wells 17/09/2024

In this video I take you inside my nature inspired sketchbook, share a few nature inspired artists and chat a little about my new art class...

Helen Wells 02/09/2024 Helen Wells 02/09/2024

Searching for joy and delight, a mixed media sketchbook tour and thoughts on fitting in a sketchbook practice...

Helen Wells 16/07/2024 Helen Wells 16/07/2024

Thoughts on nurturing and creativity and creating change…