Creative Tools

Writing here over the last months has been deeply influenced by the situation that we have all been part of and I suppose it’s only natural that happened, so I want now to get back to what this blog is supposed to address. My thoughts about writing are a sharing of ideas, techniques, tools and

Slow Down Time

Its taken time to get to this point, a point where time separates and finds its own rhythms. Its taken time during this global crisis to appreciate time as not a commodity to be used for achieving and striving forward for its own sake. Time is a precious gift to be savoured, appreciated and to

Humdrum

I haven’t posted for a little while as things have been just well – a bit slow, or the other way of saying it is stagnant with a hint of apathy. I’ve been going through a sort of uninspired and humdrum existence over the last few weeks, have you felt like this? The pandemic has

Art Thinking or Process?

Creative process – what does this mean to you? What’s the connection between spontaneous creative process and creative thinking? Is there a connection? These questions have been milling around in my head for a while now as being an artist my work is based on spontaneity and intuition and they are a driver in my

Long Live the Arts!

Anticipation or trepidation – which are you? The news is on everyones lips the end of lockdown – well, as we have known it for the last few months at least. The feelings and anxieties that we all have had for so long maybe at long last start to dissipate and we can start to

Spirit of Place

A New Year a new beginning! This year like no other has been a turbulent and harrowing year for some and yet for others it has been a space to evolve in their own journey. I want this post to be full of optimism at this time of uncertainty so no more talk of pandemics….

Soul Food

This month I thought it would be good to look into art and creativity and what it does for our minds and the rest of us for that matter! I am a firm believer that creativity can help us in many ways by helping to relieve stress, anxiety, and a host of other things, the

Seasons

Autumn brings change, change we have all seen so much of for almost a year. We have seen so much of our lives changed out of all recognition from what we have ever known, it has brought about an uncertainty in our lives that many had never knew and brought us into the here and

The Power of Nature

Its a time of reflection for many at this time of uncertainty and never ending news of this global pandemic. So many have been affected in so many ways the never ending supply of news and media hype as well as the threat of livelihoods has driven a sense of depression and fear in society.

Stretching Time

Have you ever thought about how your life is now during this pandemic and what it was before? How we have all been forced into some sort of separated world that has changed our lives and attitudes on the way we live? All these questions! I’ve got lots more! Seriously though I should imagine that