Your Art Matters

Last year I bought a house, which was a big deal for me.  As a single parent, who used to be in masses of debt and unemployed for years - to get to this point today in my life is mind blowing.

For ye…

In this final Vlogast of 2023, I want to wish you a very healthy and ‘happy’ end to the year.

I know it’s not an easy time for some people.  I was reflecting on how I want everyone to be happy.  I wa…

I always say you are one person away from an opportunity.

Suvi is a UAS HUb member and last week, she shared her surprise as she was invited to exhibit next year, and it came from a simple act with n…

When you begin to take control of your life to feel more fulfilled and happy, you often realise it’s not about the house, the amount you earn or the studio you have.  These goals are great, but true …

• Your art won’t sell

• You should paint flowers, you will make more money 

• You are not good enough 

• People aren’t buying art right now 

Have you ever taken a different direction because of t…

If you could live on your own terms with no money, worries, or responsibilities- how would you be REALLY living??

It amazes me how many people live a life they think they should live.  Myself include…

I went to an event recently called ‘Chill and Prosper’ by Denise Duffield Thomas.  Denise has a book out with the same name.

We spent 2 whole days talking about money.

I cried, laughed, felt conf…

How do you know when it’s time to give up on a dream/goal or mission???

The feeling of giving up can arise from many situations, such as:

• Working on the same project for a long time

• At a cros…

There have been many times in my life that I fake how I feel and think to push myself to the next level.

If I didn’t do this, I don’t think I would be sat here writing to you today.

In our 7 Keys…

Have you ever had moments when you feel like everything is going wrong? Everything you touch seems to turn into a disaster??

I had been experiencing this lately, so many things going wrong that I s…

I have been feeling burnt out recently - do you know the feeling??  When it feels like your head is in hundreds of different places, everything is coming at you at once.  It feels like you can’t catc…

“ Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.  Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for” - Epicurus

But, what if we have big dreams?? Is it wrong t…

If I asked you to carve out 60 seconds this week, what would you do in that time?? How would you spend it??

We often allocate an hour or a day on tasks, but what if you allocate just one minute? What…

For some artists, sharing everything about their artistic journey feels natural. They lay bare their motivations, inspirations, and the intricate details of their creative process. 

Others prefer to …

Join Michelle and award-winning artist Ronelle Reid as they talk about how Ronelle transitioned from being made redundant from her work to becoming a full-time artist.

Ronelle also shares her tips on…

Collage and book artist Jenny Stevenson joins us to share her experience working through our 7 Keys framework.  She shares how she:

• Developed her voice

• Dreamt of a solo show and made it happen

• …

JOIN MICHELLE FOR A LIVE PODCAST RECORDING!

This week, Michelle recorded a bumper live podcast episode to kick off the Make Art Your Living Workshops that start on Thursday, 7th September.

In this ep…

Isn’t it frustrating when you post to Instagram and only a few people see your post?

My friend, Jay Kingman from Aniko Branding, did an experiment recently and posted to Instagram, and only 5 peopl…

As I have been delving into my creativity recently it has left me feeling vulnerable.

I am delving into a new way of making art and am very conscious of my lack of ‘skill’ and where I want to be.