If you like to paint, write or create in general, you might recognise the feeling of being intimidated by a blank page or canvas. That is true for most of us, I think. The fear is that you can make the wrong move at the very start of the process. And that urge to be perfect can kill our sense of innovation and playfulness.
I had the privilege to work on a special commission recently when the American writer, Jody Hadlock, asked me to create a painting based on her new novel “The Lives of Diamond Bessie”. My new scarf: ‘Diamond Bessie’ is based on that commissioned painting.
It was a great experience to take part in the Art Source at the RDS in Dublin. To meet fellow artists and to be surrounded by beautiful art. Especially by such variety of art. Thank you all who visited my stand. I might see you next year :) .
Salt dough angels are a great way to get creative.
The ingredients are cheap as it's only water, salt, flour & a tea spoon of oil. So if you are not happy with the result, you can restart easily without loosing a lot of money. They make beautiful wall decoration and are a great gift.
I am Sagittarius and we are wonderful people ;) but our Achilles heel is a lack of patience …
So, there is a high chance that when in traffic rather than waiting I will go off the road trying to find a detour. I might even get lost for a short while, but it does not really matter as long as I am moving! You see it’s movement that makes me happy.
When I started my first ‘Creative Rebels’ art class, I realized that I have some art-specific knowledge I can share with people.
It took some time for me to figure out what art materials I like to use in my work, so for those of you who love doodling and sketching etc. here is a list of products that I love to work with (these are genuine recommendations, and I don’t get any financial reward for mentioning them!):
I think there is a little magic about hanging an original piece of art on the wall … it brings the picture closer to your being, you can feel the energy of the brush stroke, and imagine the smell of the paint. And the idea that this piece of art is the only one in the world makes it even more special.
