Your Art Matters

How do you write a statement and bio? Do you need a bio or statement ?? What's the difference between a statement and a bio? Your work won’t always speak for itself, so statements and bios can really help you connect with your audience and help people understand what you do. This episode is jam-packed with top tips so you will know where to start when it comes to writing about yourself and your wo...

Have you ever experienced this?? Someone asks you what you do and when you say ‘Artist’, they ask if you can create art for the local society or other worthy cause - free of charge of course!!! Or, someone likes your art and you give them the price and they offer you half of what you say?? In this episode, I talk about why people devalue art and what you can do about it. This conversation came fro...

You have poured your heart and soul into your website and now it is sitting there and you are not sure what to do next. Or, maybe you are not sure if you even need a website. A website is a great asset and I am excited to share some tips with you so you can get more eyeballs on your website. I share:  The difference between social media and your website How to invite people to view your website us...

It’s frustrating when an artwork is shared on social media and it gets no likes or interactions.  Especially when the picture of your dog gets much more attention (thanks to Simone for that reference). There are so many hoops to jump through when it comes to ‘working the social media system’. Times are changing and the way people use social media is changing. In this episode, I talk about whether...

Have you ever felt distracted when you are making art? Do you find that you have lots of conversations happening in your brain as you make? Or, do you get in a zone where you are completely immersed??? That is the topic of this week's podcast. I would love to know your thoughts on this.

Have you ever felt uncertain about what direction to take? Maybe you are creating art and you don't know when to stop? Or, you have lots of passions and you don't know what to choose? Join me and my special guest, Lisa K as we talk about how you can tap into your superpower: INTUITION. We discuss what intuition is and how you can start using it from today! Lisa K. helps people trust their intuitio...

YOUR MAGIC MANTRA   Join me and my special guests, Leon Taylor and Sarah Griffiths as we discuss how you can overcome mental health challenges and achieve big goals. We will also be revealing Leon and Sarah’s new book: ‘Leon's Magic Mantra’ and I want to share a special story of how this book exists.   Leon is a mindset coach on the Headspace app, former Olympian Silver Medalist Diver, Commentator...

In this episode, I want to talk about my mental health as I have found life difficult this year. It's common to look at other people and think they have it all figured out, that you are the only one struggling.   I feel the more open we are about mental health, the more it helps others realise that these feelings are normal and that they will pass.   In this episode I talk about:   Wim Hof, The Ic...

Have you ever felt disheartened when someone doesn’t show any interest in your work? Or worst still, they have a negative reaction to your work? Or, maybe you have seen an artwork in the past and it’s made you feel uncomfortable but you are not sure why? This episode is for you! I share how we view art and how this can impact sales, how you make and how you view art. If you want to take part in ou...

When things aren’t going right or taking longer than you expect, it’s easy to fall into the trap of what’s the point? Why am I doing this?? Many times you are feeling this way as you are focussing on outputs and not the inputs. To me, the input is the impact you are having on yourself and others.   You may not see the impact from others who admire your bird painting from afar, you may brighten som...

I often get asked if we can use other people’s images, this is what this week’s episode covers.   Copying images from others is a great way to learn and develop our art. But, we have to ensure we are not breaching copyright. If you are copying the image for your own personal use, that is fine. As soon as you share the image publicly, or commercially you need to check the rights of that image. Here...

In today's episode, I invite you to Stop, Look and Listen. When we are feeling overwhelmed, or clueless on where to start with making art - this exercise is super! It brings us back to the present moment, brings clarity to the mind and space for ideas, relaxes us and also leads to inspiration that is sitting at our fingertips. We often take what's in front of us for granted, we see scenes every da...

Join me as I unveil a step by step process Sharon Griffin and I wrote to help you make powerful art. Sharon has been an artist her whole life and her art career is booming. 6 years ago we wrote a course called MAKE YOUR MARK to help people at all stages of ability who have: No idea where to start Been making for years but are tired of copying images Too many ideas and constantly play but feel like...

I was in a studio session a couple of weeks ago with one of my members, Varvara. We were talking about how distracting it can be when you see the work of others and think 'ooh, I want to make art like that’. We then go on a pursuit to make that type of art and sometimes it works and sometimes it really doesn't. In this week's episode, I talk about why this happens and also how liking our work can...

Ahhhhh!!!! In this week’s episode, I talk about wanting to make art but how life gets in the way. I share my top 3 tips for dealing with life taking over and how I carve out time. P.s. Our Make Your Mark course starts on 3rd June. This is a 6 part course with my wonderful friend Sharon Griffin who teaches how to create a start pointing, play and delve into the formal elements of art. It is such a...

How to be a more eco aware artist is a question that creeps up all the time. So many artists that I speak to are thinking about how to make their art more environmentally friendly and kinder to our planet.  I, for one, am trying to be more aware of where materials come from, how to package things, and if I can support local businesses in some way or another.  In this episode, I was joined by some...

I went away over Easter and I didn't want to come home. I wasn't sure why, other than that I was having a great time and normal life didn't seem that appealing. I then realised that it was the silent to-do list that is weighing me down. The to-do list we are not conscious of. Everything in our home 'speaks' to us in some way. For example, the plant that is saying 'water me', the wallpaper that is...

“You don’t believe what you see, you see what you believe” How helpful or hindering are your beliefs? Do they help you achieve your goals or get in the way? How are your beliefs causing you to behave and at their heart do yours contain a lie?  In this episode, we’ll explore what a belief is, how you created yours and how to create more empowering ones in order to be more happy, successful and fulf...

When it comes to the art making process, it is important to realise that you can make art in your own way. However you like. Whatever you like. It is your decision. It’s your art. You don’t have to fit a mould.   When you know this and start to accept it, as simple as it sounds, the art making process can become a lot simpler for you. Tell yourself that you are the captain of your own ship. I can...

This is the last episode in our Your Art Matters week bonus series. Twice a year we bring artists together from around the world to bring you inspiration, fun and amazing free resources. *Please note our competition has now closed.  In the episode, I talk about how art has taken me on this journey and almost brought me back to the beginning. I also tell you how you can enter our competition and wi...

Join us as we celebrate our annual Your Art Matters event.  Twice a year we bring artists together from around the world to bring you inspiration, fun and amazing free resources. *Please note our competition has now closed.  In this episode, I share with you my journey through art school and how it has led me to where I am today. 

Welcome to our 50th episode! It's a special one as we are in the middle of our Your Art Matters week.  Twice a year we bring artists together from around the world to bring you inspiration, fun and amazing free resources. *Please note our competition has now closed.  In this episode, I talk about my journey with art and where it began.  Enjoy! 

One of the biggest things that holds us back and dictates the life we live is driven by the judgement we receive from others and the judgment we place on ourselves. In this episode, I want to share how you can free yourself of this feeling.  By freeing ourselves of this feeling we are allowing ourselves to grow and develop in our own way, for our own minds, as it can open doors that you didn’t eve...

WE NEED ART! Art is powerful, it heals, evokes and helps us both question and understand more about ourselves and the world we live in. It builds confidence, self-awareness and self-belief. It creates change and challenges our perceptions. Art is accessible to everyone. It all starts with making art. With everything going on in the world we need art more than ever. In this episode, I will be shari...

Do you know that feeling when you can feel yourself falling behind, like time is running away with you and you just can’t catch your breath? Have you set yourself some big goals this year? Is there something you are setting your sights on to achieve? Know that this is normal. I am feeling it massively at the moment. There is so much going on behind the scenes as we are getting everything ready for...