Today I wanted to chat about some of the biggest mistakes in my stationery business I have made along the way. And there are heaps! Most of what you see from the outside of any business is the successes, shared on social media and a shiny pretty website. It’s so easy to think that we’ve […]
The difference between having a good piece of work and a great piece of work is largely due to the tools. You’ve probably been scouting Instagram and noticed that other artists are creating more vibrant pieces, or the paint seems to be sitting on the paper better. Or they are achieving gorgeous pieces in only […]
It’s hard running a business. You rely on self-motivation, time keeping skills, you have to multitask and pretty much be working, or thinking about work ALL THE TIME. Well, at the beginning at least! Pop this role on top of being a mum to two lively kids, and its pretty much full time, 24/7. It […]
While promoting, and even teaching my watercolour workshops I hear the same sentence said again and again, “I’m just not creative” or “I wish I was creative”. Well, news flash… you are!!! Everyone has an element of creativity in them; it’s just been supressed over years of adulthood. If you think about children, they all […]
Are you thinking “should I start up my own art business?”, but the thought fills you with anxiety, dread and that good old feeling that you’re not quite ready yet? Then you’ve come to the right blog! ha ha… Having that dip in confidence is something that creatives feel a lot, all over the world. […]
It’s funny isn’t it? no one ever seems to ask a Lawyer, Teacher, Landscaper or any other ‘standard’ profession if they have another job. Yet, as an artist, I’ve been asked so many times if its my hobby, or if I have another source of income. Why tho??? For years I have called myself a […]
