Today I’ve been thinking about what I am done with, the words came to me clear and crisp. Being parented. Not necessarily from my parents (although that is there too.) I have long term friends who I feel have been jumping into parenting/judgement mode rather than supportive and free with the hugs and tissues. Whether that judgment comes from others or from the little committee in my own head. I’m done bending myself to fit imagined expectations, or contorting my dreams so the

I’ve been in limbo and yesterday I worked out why. I knew I was unsettled with my living situation not being permanent, especially the...

WIP for Masters in Fine Art 2007 I've been sifting through photos of old work, reflecting and recognising themes and visuals that are making a reappearance many years later. I'd already clocked houses as a recurring theme but not the basic figure drawings. Not until I saw the above image did I recognise where this aethetic had come from. It always comes back to dolls. Always. Higher Self Love 2024 Compare side by side for yourself. Made 17 years apart. Test work made in 2011

I wrote this in November 2024 a day or two after attending the Artist’s House Study Day at Hospitalfield, Arbroath. These are my unedited notes reflecting on the days talks and my true desire for the studio. For those who don't know, I own a commercial premises that I'm looking to transform into an art home for me to live in and, on occasion, run artist residenies from. I'm in the process of hassling my youngest brother to draw up plans for change of use. I am making my own

Sending out an SOS Having to change from Tax Credits to Universal Credits in April, have felt like I'm Tom Hanks in Castaway on a disintegrating raft. Some days I feel like I have to let my art career go, lay down and wait for death or rescue, face down on my sinking raft with dry lips and sunburn. Until the lapping waves of a moving ship splash my face with hope renewed. This has been the hardest 3 months I have had in a long long time. Financially, mentally and physically.

I’ve been thinking a lot about my inner child and how to nurture and give her what she needs so I can boldly go into the future.

In October 2020 I wrote about my confidence evolution, at the time I was soaking up information and self healing advice from a number of...

Being part of a community (edit - it was UPFRONT) of women has been instrumental in some of the biggest and fastest moving, life shifts I...

I’ve got so much to write about I don’t even know where to start other than just starting. I wanted to write about the inspirations...

As some of you may have noticed I had to move last week's Artist Salon to this week after Storm Babet got a bit floody where I live....

I Am The Maker Of Homes - Written March 2022 as a outpouring of words that couldn't be stopped. I am the maker of homes. The maker of...

Since the first lockdown I have been partaking in tarot. Yes! TAROT. I have found tarot to be a massively helpful tool for journaling and tarot cards are so pretty and tactile. When struggling to know where I want to focus when sitting down to journal I like to draw a couple of cards focusing on where I am now and how to move forward. Being a newbie I use Wild Card, Let The Tarot Tell Your Story by Jen Cownie and Fiona Lensvelt to help translate the card's meaning. The deck

Just like my studio opening event (I know, I know, I’ve not written about it yet!) the Artist Salon was as delightful as I hoped it would...

You may be wondering what's with the big pause since the last blog post. My reasons are varied and somewhat dull. I had a bad cold for a week and a half; I've had so many little jobs in my head to do that I couldn't settle properly on any of them and the blog got pushed to the bottom. Also I've been wanting to write about my house move saga last year; buying the studio; the studio opening event and answering my own questions for the Feral Freelancers. I've done none of these

My first guest for the Feral Freelancer return is Bettina Linstrum who works in the field of coaching and outdoor arts. Welcome Bettina!...

Getting to know you. I arrived at Cove Park yesterday with no expectations, except that I was probably about to meet a bunch of talented...

One of my lovely Patrons over on Patreon asked me this question, 'Where does one start when one explores a serious theme with one's...

I originally published this on the 22nd June 2022 on my Patreon platform. Additional note, I graduated 20 years ago this very month....

This article and it's attached report are important reads for all artists and especially big organisations who could actually do...

When I think about my ambition it makes me excited and sad in equal measure. I’m excited for all the projects and work I can make and be...