Having recently finished the work for a couple of big, long-term projects (“100 Petite Paper Paintings” and my upcoming solo exhibition, “Luminous Abstractions”), I’d been feeling a bit untethered in my art practice. I like having a goal to strive for AND I want to keep learning AND I want to make my art bigger […]
I’ve been exploring colour, shape and texture my entire adult life. Long before I picked up a paintbrush, I filled my creative cup through fibre arts. Knitting was my first love, learning from my grandmother at the age of six, exploring more complicated patterns and techniques with a best friend through my teen years, making […]
Ever see a painting and immediately know who the artist was, without having to look at the gallery tag or their social media handle? Chances are that’s because the artist has developed a strong and identifiable visual language. For me, slightly off-circular, wonky organic shapes and bright, saturated colours and transparent layers are three of […]
Art isn’t paint; it’s love. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received as an artist was to figure out what I truly loved, and paint that. Art isn’t about paint; it’s about love. The same advice also works for art collectors. And is especially important because, unlike the artist, who finishes and […]
Examine your reason for doing the project this year – are you doing it to have fun, to work on a skill, or to work towards an outcome? Having a clear why will help keep you focused when the project inevitably gets boring or difficult (working through it is part of the project!). Lindsay Jean […]