Your Inner Artist

My little man joined me to work one night at the studio desk, he wanted to paint too. This was the first time he’s really shown interest in paint. The challenge I set was how many types of marks can you make with the brush? That was the only instruction I set, and we filled pages of the different types of marks. Dots, rolling, tapping, change the pressure, add a sound (this is so fun with kids!) We had a great time playing! He was learning, we were connecting n laughing. I have met so many families over the years who just aren’t sure how to help their artist, and honestly this exercise seems simple, until I say to paint based on these marks rather than outlines n fill with colour- which is the more common approach I see…

What’s the biggest challenge you or your artist is facing right now? Send me though a dm!

(A longer read) I’ve been quiet on socials, but it’s any thing but quiet in my life at the moment with my little ones. As most know, classes are on pause until… well I’m not really sure!

i love to teach art, and provide a space where you can process life through art. I consider it half one side of my own art practice. I love playing with different processes , looking at the world through a different lens.. sharing that.. So, I’m going to start sharing more of my life as an artist, my thoughts, ideas, works in progress.. here instead of letting this page sit idle! So, the page will change a bit as I work out what you would like to see. (Or maybe what the algorithm likes to share🫣) I have a page for finished works on the gram

A photo from the archives here, heading to work with my coffee, notes n an art room to prep!