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In a nutshell #28
So this is going to be a new series of posts. Why does it start at #28? Simply, because this series starts at week #28 of 2017. I have this internal monologue in my brain and I think I need to get it...
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Win a Flower Crown Illustration with Estila Magazine [Competition]
Sonia, one of my flower crown illustrations, was recently featured on the front cover of the beautiful Estila magazine. And she is up for grabs in a competition! About Estila Magazine Have you seen...
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Illustration Life #29: All in a good cause
Illustration Life is my weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the studio. You’ll see, it ain’t all pretty pictures! This series is a summary of the ups and the downs. The good, the bad, the ugly...
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Botanical Body Hair [Visual Inspiration]
Botanical Body Hair, a new Instagram hashtag challenge is a humorous yet thought-provoking look at our attitudes towards femininity. It’s quite rare these days that something I see on the internet...
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Illustration Life #30: Artful Balls of Steel
Art & Illustration life. It’s a funny old world. Up and down like a yo-yo. If you read last week’s Illustration Life #29 post, you’ll see it wasn’t so great. However, this week was on the up. My...
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It’s Friday, I’m in Love: Jessica Zoob
In May, accompanied by my son Zac, I had the pleasure of visiting the open studio of artist, Jessica Zoob. Her studio, like her paintings, are a joy to behold! Stunning light floods her East Sussex...
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Illustration Life #31: the Instagram Yo-Yo
Summertime and the livin’ is easy, according to Ella Fitzgerald. Well, I’m working up to some easy living in a couple of weeks time, when the kids, hubby and I go away on our summer holiday to Sandy...
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5 Reasons NOT to Shop Independent [A Fresh Perspective]
Regularly, we read the reasons why we should shop independent. There are even campaigns to promote buying from independent makers, designers, artists, galleries and shops, such as the ‘Just A Card’...
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Illustration Life #37: Life After Instagram
When researching a title for this blog post, the search term “Is Instagram Bad For Your Mental Health?” appeared. What do you think…is it? Today I’m chatting about how the latest activity on Instagram...
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Illustration Life #38: Social Media for Artists & Creatives
I’m sharing some insightful podcasts I’ve found useful this week. Plus, my groundbreaking social media marketing tip for artists and creatives. It’s totally free, incredibly simple and brings amazing...
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Is Personalisation More Than A Trend? [Guest Blog]
Today I have invited the talented and creative power-house Beki Gowing to the blog to talk about the trend for personalisation in everything from art and craft to design and fashion. Beki is a printed...
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Instagram Creative Challenge: #WIPSandBlooms _myCreativity
For the entire month of September, I’m excited to guest judge another creative challenge on Instagram. The very talented ceramicist Katie Robbins aka @ceramincmagpie, asked me to judge the...
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Sumptuous Blue & Teal Winter Colour Palette [Moodboard]
This deep blue and teal colour palette moodboard is sure to add a touch of wow to your next creative project, wardrobe update or interior design restyle. Perhaps it’s the darker evenings or the cooler...
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What to Consider When Choosing Art for Your Home
The Home of Patricia Goijens In my last post, I created a sumptuous blue and teal winter colour palette. A colour trend I have seen a lot in interior design lately and a colour scheme I’m really drawn...
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Illustration Life October 17: Inspiring Creativity
First, regular readers of my blog will notice that the weekly Illustration Life series has been missing. Man, it was hard to keep up weekly! So I’ve decided to make it a monthly roundup. The vlogging...
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Top 5 Flatlay Tips From A Pro Photographer [Guest Post By Connie Chan]
I’m really excited about today’s guest post. You probably know I’m a big fan of flatlay photography which I use to create much of my art and illustrations. There’s a handful of accounts on Instagram...
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Drawing Modern Florals (Review)
Image Source: Amazon Did you know I have a thing about flowers? I love collaging with them, creating artwork and animations with them. But I’ll let you into a little secret… I’m not at all confident...
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The Gift of Creativity this Christmas
Creativity and Christmas: they are perfect partners. They walk together, merrily and bright, hand in hand. Stopping for a moment to catch a kiss under the mistletoe. December marks the time of the...
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Breaking Out of A Creative Rut (and facing the fear of rejection)
Happy Belated New Year! This post has been writing itself in my head for a few weeks. It’s more of a little pep talk I’ve been giving myself. You see, about 5 years ago, after the birth of my daughter,...
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How to Create Custom Instagram Story Highlight Covers
Instagram story highlights are a great way for you to categorise your work and for people to get to know you better. Create custom Instagram story highlight covers, and you’ll see they are more...
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