Totally Abstracted

Ever had a painting that just… flatlined?
It’s not that it’s bad. It’s just lifeless. The spark that was there at the start has vanished, leaving something that feels heavy, overworked, or simply “meh…

In this episode I’m exploring how to build your own personal symbol language as an abstract landscape artist.

I’m not talking about obvious icons or literal symbols - but the intuitive marks and gestu…

In this episode I explore the idea of the Golden Thread - that quiet, consistent element that runs through your body of work, even when your paintings seem wildly different. You’ll discover how to re…

Today I'm talking about something every artist experiences - but not enough of us talk about: the gift hidden inside a “failed” painting.

We’ve all been there - the piece that goes muddy, the colours …

Today I'm looking at what happens when your work meets other people’s eyes. It can feel vulnerable when viewers see something completely different in your art - but what if that “misunderstanding” is…

Today I’m exploring something at the heart of expressive abstract landscapes: the profound connection between the artist and their work - and why trying to separate the two is not only impossible but…

In this week’s episode I’m opening up about something deeply personal and often overlooked: how art can become a nervous system ritual - not just a creative act, but a way to soothe, ground and recon…

In this episode I’m talking about something that’s been coming up for me recently. If you follow me on Instagram or YouTube, you might’ve seen the expressive portrait I shared this week - completely …

In this episode I’m sharing some of my favourite ways that abstract artists have used mixed media to bring texture, depth and emotional resonance into their landscapes. You'll also hear why mixed me…

In this week’s episode I’m exploring something that’s deceptively simple but deeply powerful: stillness.

Not just in life - but in your art practice.

As abstract landscape artists, we often focus on t…

In this episode of Totally Abstracted we’re exploring one of the most powerful tools in abstract landscape painting - colour as emotional expression.

Join me as I discuss how to intentionally choose c…

In this episode I’m exploring something we all wrestle with as artists - uncertainty. Whether it’s not knowing where a painting is headed or questioning your voice, uncertainty can feel uncomfortable…

In this episode I'm exploring what happens when we feel creatively pulled back toward something we thought we’d left behind.

I share how I’m beginning to weave castles, boats and bridges into my abstr…

In this episode of Totally Abstracted, I'm going deeper than artistic voice - I'm talking about artistic purpose. Why do we paint? Why do we come back to the canvas again and again, even when it’s ha…

In this episode of Totally Abstracted, I’m talking about something we all go through as artists - those quiet, uncomfortable times when inspiration seems to vanish.You know the feeling … standing in …

Welcome back to Totally Abstracted, the podcast for artists who want to make expressive, intuitive abstract landscape art that feels deeply personal and unapologetically true to them. I’m Michelle, a…

In today’s episode we’re exploring the power of alternative tools in abstract landscape painting. Brushes are great, but what happens when we let go of them entirely? The episode is inspired by my la…