Midsummer is here. The sun’s cycle has reached its peak. We arrive at the moment where the days are long and the nights are brief. It is a time of warmth, lightness, and extroversion. All the energy is channelling into our work and we are vibrating with that feeling of productivity and purpose. Those seeds …
While the tech industry compels us to offhand our creativity to machines, I am going against the grain and sketching. Inspirations The kick up the bum came via a local artist named Ritchard, who currently has an exhibition running at The Goat Gallery. He showed me one of his sketchbooks he carried around. When he’s …
Happy Beltane! The 1st May pairs with Beltane, and – for me – the annual rewatch of the classic film, The Wicker Man. The old fire festival celebrates the sun’s cycle as it strengthens towards its peak and the land’s fertility. Creatively, for me this is a good time to maximise my output and show …
I have neglected my blog of late. In my defence, I have been writing. Well… editing. And painting. Although most of December I had RSV and didn’t do much of anything. I feel it’s time for a catch-up. On Writing With the help of my lovely critique partners and beta readers, I have been polishing …
I am delighted to announce Earth Pathways has accepted three pieces of my work for their 2025 diary. “Earth Pathways celebrates the work of artists and writers who share a deep love for the land and a desire to live with appreciation and responsibility for this beautiful planet.” This is my third year to have …
While many social media corporations mine your data to push content in your face, why are many afraid to make the leap to platforms like Mastodon? Change is enticing I mean, the idea of going to the Dark Side of the Force sounds pretty cool. Emotion is a human condition, and the idea of giving …
Happy Midsummer to you all! The longest day always inspires the rarely-seen extrovert in me to jump out and showcase herself, and what better way to do so than to announce two pieces of my artwork were accepted for the 2024 Earth Pathways Diary. I get it. Today is the longest day, slap bang in …
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How is your relationship with your creativity? When we use the term, relationship, we don’t automatically assume ourselves to be in a relationship with our creativity. But looking at it from this viewpoint can help us notice patterns or negative beliefs which hinder it. Relationships are the bedrock of everything. We have a relationship with …
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The feminine cycle is a creative superpower! It’s true. It’s just centuries of patriarchy that have repressed this. Think about all the different slang used instead of saying truthful terms like period or menstruating. Equally, consider all the slang words attributed to the vulva and vagina. Growing up, I doubt few people called them that. …
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I often hear people say they lack any time to be creative. Even I sometimes reach the end of the day dejected because I never found the time to sit and write. Recently, I felt especially miserable at how much I have neglected my art. Many creatives, entrepreneurs and influences encourage us to be creative …
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