Talking about walking last week reminded me that being environmentally friendly often saves me money. So why pay for a bus ticket when I can walk? Or pay for tap water when I can collect rainwater? Or buy paint when […]
Being an artist doesn’t mean you have to struggle! I am happy now I have applied for the a-n Coaching sessions, only yesterday I finished reading the Jen Sincero book and she has mentioned all along at getting a coach, […]
Do you think art galleries who receive funding form ACE should support everyone? When galleries talk about DIVERSITY and ticking that box when supporting artists what do they actually mean? Do they really support British Indian Artists, living and working in the UK ? […]
Hi everyone, I’d like to introduce you to the Make Art, Save Money Facebook group. The group’s been set up to share ideas and articles and ask questions related to saving money on art supplies and exhibitions, and cutting our overheads. Please […]
Well, you know how it is? Sometimes, you have to keep things secret until they are all signed and sealed, in case they all go horridy wrong, as a small girl once said… Dan and I spent much time looking […]
I’m coming to the end of the first week off from work and although it seems to have taken a while, I’m really starting to settle down and relax. Perhaps I shouldn’t have spent most of yesterday watching TV and reading, […]
After last week’s announcement by the Bank of England that it is seeking nominations from the world of visual arts for the next face of the £20 note, followers of @an_artnews have been sharing their thoughts on who it should be.
After reading the news this week that Luc Tuymans was found guilty of plagiarism I started to consider my own practice, and that of other major artist concerning the use of previous images, made by photographers and painters, to create […]
Do you know the one thing I hate most about being an artist and arts organiser? Well even if you don’t I am going to tell you as this is my blog so n’uh n’uh n’uh n’uh n’uh PAPERWORK and […]
AUDIOBLOG – Please click here The only other time I can remember having this much money in my bank account was after my father died. In fact, it was a very similar amount. Then, I remember thinking it was a […]
So today has been a bit of a mish mash and has, like the Presley song, “sent my temperature rising”, but not I feel, for the same reason as Presley. In fact I am so miffed that I decided to […]
This afternoon I’m sat with knee recovering in the recommended elevated position, with the sun streaming though the french windows. I have a sense of calm about me, a love of the free world we are fortunate to live in, […]
I’ve been talking to a young friend about balance. Actually, she is the daughter of friends of ours, but recently, through Facebook, across the oceans (she is currently in Australia) this bright young artist and I have found we have […]
