Blog posts — Art

I don't think people understand some of the hard parts, or the internal struggles of being a creative or an artist... Being a creative means continuously having to believe in yourself and your work. You have to be so patient and keep going even when you don't feel like you're making progress. It's not easy. The blog below is based off a journal entry. I hope it may be relatable <3     3/8/2026, NL   Sitting in the attic, my "studio". Feeling a bit weird today. The Art Club event at the weekend was quite a success. It had the...

Recently I've been using "creative affirmations" since I was introduced to the idea of them in the Artist's Way, and have found them super useful, and I think you will too.  Even though affirmations might sound a little woo-woo they are simply phrases that are said as "truths" to oneself. The concept is extremely simple, yet in practise they can be pretty impactful. Affirmations have helped me build creative and overall confidence, positive habits and mindset, to make art decisions, get creating, stay true to myself, remind myself of what I really want and my ability to reach my goals.  I suppose...

There’s some things that can absolutely help with creativity, and there’s some things which you might think you need, but in reality, you really don't. 

I thought The Artist’s Way would boost my creativity. I didn’t expect to launch art events, start painting again, and learn so much about myself. Keep reading.

I've noticed a lot of value in taking breaks from social media. In this opinion piece I list 10 ways it's benefited me, and some tips for those looking to take a time out from socials.