by Katie | Nov 3, 2021 | 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...
by Katie | Aug 19, 2021 | Art
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...
by Katie | Aug 4, 2021 | Art
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...
by Katie | Jun 21, 2021 | Art
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...
by Katie | Apr 20, 2021 | Art
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...
by Katie | Mar 14, 2021 | Art, News
I know it seems a strange hobby to take up and certainly not a cheap one, but it is a fulfilling one. Since I’m being honest I’ll reveal a secret… I’m a picker. Not spots or noses, but I like to peel wallpaper and take plastic off new things and trying NOT to...