This blog reflects past experiences in my art practice - shared moments, thoughts, and traces of creative life. While I’m currently focused on other projects, I’ve left these writings here for those curious about the journey. You’re welcome to explore the archive in your own time.
Of Seeking Inner Peace
January has felt like a strong storm, bringing me many frustrating and inspiring challenges. I recognise this is a time of learning, acceptance, and letting go. Amid the bruised wintery grey skies and the few days of piercing winter sun, it also seems astonishing that I’ve not walked into the woods or stood to draw on the edge of the fields for an entire month. I long for spring and the gentle, warmer sun; my flat is filled with flowers to combat this need.
My Passion for Teaching.
While I was still studying for my Bachelor's degree way back in the 1990s, my dad kept telling me to get into teaching because, as a pianist, that was how he made a living, as a freelance teacher, and it’s how he expected me to make a living because art school certainly didn’t prepare me for any income...