Your Art Matters

Why should we care about your art?

Ouch.

This can be a hard question to swallow.

I was given this advice recently: whenever I write a headline or have something I want to present to the world, I shou…

I sat at the kitchen table and as all was quiet in the house, I had time to sit and contemplate.  I poured my oat milk onto my cereal and read the milk carton before me for the first time in years!

T…

Life is a tapestry of highs and lows, triumphs and tribulations. It can be difficult to see beyond the pain and frustration during our most challenging moments. 

During these trying times, we are pus…

I recall times when I wanted to do something, but it felt so far out of reach that I procrastinated or felt frustrated that I wasn’t getting anywhere.  

One of those times was setting up United Art…

As artists, we often face unique challenges and moments of uncertainty. In those moments, we must have a network of individuals we can turn to - an S.O.S. list. 

This episode delves into the power …

In our fast-paced lives, it's all too easy to get caught up in the worries of the future or dwell on the regrets of the past, inadvertently neglecting the present moment—the very source of our creati…

Be thankful for what you have, and you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you’ll never have enough. - Oprah Winfrey

Today I have recorded a super short episode and wi…

Have you ever felt like you're living a life on autopilot? Going through the motions day after day, but deep down, something feels off?

Well, you're not alone. Many of us find ourselves drifting alon…

If only I had more time, it would make such a difference.

I would be able to keep on top of my house work, finish my book, spend more time with friends, exercise more - the list goes on!!!

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We are fast approaching the midway point towards this year, halfway through the year, can you believe how fast the time is going? I want to talk today about how I'm starting to get ready for planning…

After moving house recently, I realised that I had been living in my previous home with serious self-doubt, fear and wild stories that held me captive.

In today's episode, I shed light on how easily…

As I film my last ever episode in the room I began in 7 years ago, I reflect on the journey.

When I first started filing and recording 7 years ago, I felt like an imposter, a fraud and incompetent.

Capucine Jenkins is a trailblazing digital art curator who is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the realm of NFTs and the blockchain.

Before she started working with NFTs, our guest hone…

Three years ago, Laura dreamed of becoming a full-time artist, and today she is living the dream!

Laura sells her original works, hosts workshops, has been on TV, radio and in magazines - she wak…

Overcoming self-doubt and reigniting passion for art.

This is what we are talking about today with our special guest, Nish Shah. A self-taught artist who has been creating art from a young age, find…

Have you ever felt like you are just not getting anywhere??

Especially when it comes to selling??

In today's episode, it was a pleasure to speak with Dr Simone Paterson who spent many years feeling l…

Today's special guest is a multimedia artist inspired by people, places and community. 

With a love of clay and oil paint Carole Ince celebrates the uniqueness of people and captures life as it…

Have you ever felt a creative block?

Those moments when you feel like you want to make art, but you can’t get going??

Or, you are all fired up making and then boom, you lose interest and ge…

There is so much talk everywhere about AI and using it to create art.⁠

Anyone can create poetry, music, art, books - the list goes on.⁠

What does this mean to us as artists? How will this impact us? …

I sat at the table carving stone and felt a rush of excitement.  I haven’t felt this connected to my art-making in a long time.

So, it took me by surprise when my head jumped into thoughts like: