Climate Change and Art

Climate Change and Art

Do these two things have any connection whatsoever?Yes. Far more than you’d think. We have so much information available to us about the changes to our environments, ecosystems and biodiversity, but art is also a window to tell us more about it. Curious? Then...
5 Jobs in Art

5 Jobs in Art

Are you a creative who cannot think about anything else? Do you yearn for a full time job that allows you to enjoy yourself and love every day? You need to find a job that gives you that satisfaction that you need, without losing your integrity. I understand. My life...
4 reasons why your artwork isn’t being exhibited.

4 reasons why your artwork isn’t being exhibited.

This is something that can be expanded and debated until the cows come home. As an artist in any capacity, you have to learn to accept rejection, but you don’t need to let it put you off. You need to figure out why your work wasn’t accepted and use that to move...
Art & Craft Businesses After Lockdown

Art & Craft Businesses After Lockdown

Have the fundamentals of your life been affected since the first rumblings of Covid? Have you considered stopping your art or craft business because suddenly nobody is buying from you? Is Facebook squashing your sales posts? Is your organic reach right down to...
Sustainable Printmaking

Sustainable Printmaking

One of the biggest issues for our conscience today, is sustainability. We are now finding ways to ensure every aspect of our lives has a conscience and is not contributing landfill, deforestation, pollution and inequality in workforces across the globe. The internet...
Intro to Linocut: 1

Intro to Linocut: 1

Step 1, positive & negative space. Before you even touch your linoleum, you need to have a great, workable design drawn out. So what makes a linocut successful? In simple terms, you need recognisable positive and negative space. Positive space is the raised areas...