by heather | Jun 1, 2015 | Blog
Having made one contemporary painting called Freedom, it did not mean that I could create another one. In fact for a few days I could not think of anything to do. Whilst waiting for inspiration I really needed to paint something so I went back to copying, using...
by heather | May 28, 2015 | Blog
Deciding when to spend time in the studio was not as easy as I thought. In the very early days I just drifted in and out of the room and whilst it made me feel very happy, it was not really productive. I needed to work out a selfish, uninterrupted routine, just...
by heather | May 26, 2015 | Blog
Once my studio was restored, I spent wandering in and out, sitting by the fire, at the table, looking at the materials, and I got so much pleasure from being able to do this. The fire not only warmed up the bricks, it also warmed my heart. Instead of painting on paper...
by heather | May 25, 2015 | Blog
When I returned from Cornwall, with a burning desire to paint all the time, I needed to create a studio. The old empty stable attached to our cottage would be perfect. It had remained untouched because we had no idea what to do with it, and no spare money to spend on...
by heather | May 24, 2015 | Blog
The first miniature I painted, took a few hours to complete, the second, much the same time. I soon discovered that not only could I paint quickly I was also happy with the results. Over the next few weeks I spent a few hours a day copying yet another...
