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The Artist And Her Doll.
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.
Jill Skulina
Mar 15, 20244 min read


Magnetic North TIME/SPACE Residency. April 2022
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...
Jill Skulina
Jun 8, 20233 min read


Where Does One Start When One Explores A Serious Theme With One's Artwork?
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...
Jill Skulina
Jun 5, 20233 min read


I'm Back and Still Feral
GOOD NEWS! I've decided to reinstate the Feral Freelancer blog! After much deliberation, turmoil, mental wrestling, depression and...
Jill Skulina
May 27, 20231 min read


Jill Skulina
Mar 10, 20230 min read


NEWS - Creative Scotland Funding
On Friday I found out I have been successful in my application to Creative Scotland for funding to support my time at Hospitalfield. This...
Jill Skulina
Aug 30, 20221 min read


NEWS - Hospitalfield Residency
This week I start my 2 month residency at Hospitalfield in Arbroath. It's a non residential residency for artists in the DD postcode....
Jill Skulina
Aug 30, 20221 min read


An Apology To My Art Career.
I need to apologise to my art career and to the people who have supported and contributed to it so far. On reflection of my last post I...
Jill Skulina
Feb 25, 20214 min read


Why Can't I Speak Gushingly About My Art?
I was asked why I didn't speak about my art work in the same way I would about the work of others. Thus far my art work hasn't been life...
Jill Skulina
Feb 18, 20212 min read


New Year Roundup
It's only been a few months since starting this blog and since then I've interviewed 8 feral freelancers including writers, designers and...
Jill Skulina
Jan 7, 20218 min read


Creativity Never Leaves You Unless You Leave It.
Feral Interview with Sarah Rychtarova What area/field are you in? I’m an interdisciplinary visual artist, with ceramics as my main focus...
Jill Skulina
Dec 17, 20204 min read


Arsing Around With Words.
Several weeks ago I received a message from the wonderful Eddie. As someone who is brand new to making creative work, she wanted to know...
Jill Skulina
Nov 12, 20209 min read


Howdie inner critic! How you doin' today?
I am writing this post in the hope that it will be helpful and let you know you are not alone with your inner critic and there are steps...
Jill Skulina
Oct 15, 20203 min read


Scratchy Charcoal On Paper.
Feral interview with artist Kirsty Whiten Kirsty Whiten (b. 1977) is an artist known for her intricate and disturbing drawings and...
Jill Skulina
Oct 8, 20207 min read


Toothache, Days Off and Online Exhibitions.
As you might have guessed from the title this week I've had toothache. Toothache like I've never had before. I managed to get a dentist...
Jill Skulina
Sep 9, 20202 min read


A Feral Thought
Today I was out at the beach with the dogs when an idea struck me, an idea to start a blog about being a feral freelancer, including my...
Jill Skulina
Aug 27, 20201 min read
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