Back in the studio

I've been creating art since I was a child. So painting and creating have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. 

This blog is a way to journal my thoughts and hopefully, at the same time, give you an insight into my practice, ideas and processes.

A Change of Pace

One of the positives of the lockdown was slowing down and reflecting on my practice.

As an artist, it's important to have a routine, or we risk getting too caught up in ideas rather than practice. However, we also risk putting too much pressure on ourselves as creatives - am I creating enough? Is this work valid? 

Here is where I've found having an art studio over the past few years invaluable - somewhere to visit daily to focus on painting. However, during the lockdown, with the studio out of bounds, I had to re-focus my routine to ensure I set out time each day to dedicate to creating, even at home. 

After a few weeks at home, I began to settle into a new way of things - the 'Habitat' exhibition resulted from working from home, and I'm so happy I got to create those projects and share them with you.

So yeah, it's a few weeks since transitioning back to the studio, and there are many changes to adapt to, but I'm looking forward to it!

A Home Away from Home

The refresher of being back in the studio and having a workspace separate from home feels like a new lease on life. I've been experimenting with larger-scale works and new painting techniques. As happy as I am with the work created at home, it's confirmed for me the benefits of having a studio to work in.

A x