As the Earth begins to gently shine her light. We are reminded of the connectedness we hold to her cycles and gifts. Imbolc is a...

Life drawing, or drawing from a live model, is an essential practice for artists. It helps improve your observation skills, understanding...

What a wonderful thing it is to notice. At this time of year when the movement is softening. Nature is calling all home to her embrace....

I am a curious soul by nature & feel illuminated when confronted by a new subject whether that is wildlife, colour, surface, technique or...

I sent a message to a friend saying I loved the sound of the teenage & parent retreat I had planned so much that I wished I was...

Summer offers is the opportunity to ‘allow a little more light in.’ This is on both a physical and an emotional level. With gentle warm...

A few weekends ago, I had the honour and privilege of co- teaching a beautiful retreat with these two incredible souls at the soulful...

Consider your body your compass or weather vane. Pointing in the right direction and noticing the subtleties of changes north -east....

There is a nice saying from Picasso; ‘Inspiration exists but it needs to finding you working’. Often the conscious logical mind can block...

'We are so deeply interconnected; we have no option but to love all. be kind and do good for any one and that will be reflected. the...

Vunerability, although relative, is often seen as a weakness or an exposing of the emotions. Creativity and art can often feel like that,...

When we connect to inner peace we align ourselves to our inner knowing. We quieten the noise of the external. We re-centre and fall into...

Mind monkeys are the naughty inner critics that can creep up on you when you are least expecting. But once they are recognized and...

We are in a constant state of ebb and flow. Peace & fear. so how can we address this? Crowding out fearful feelings towards those...

During this period of pacing down. Of becoming more atuned to nature and all beauty that lies wherein. I have had more opportunity to...

The artists painted it, the writers wrote about it. Possible outcomes that in our normal day to day became impossible to believe would...

After the dust settles, the anxiety in the air calms we will have a chance to settle into our inner creative. I have over the years, had...

There is a lot to be said for the power we hold as a teacher. Whether it be for adults or children. The power of words and actions is...

Slowness & calmness. Are feelings that should calm the soul. They conjure up the images of snow falling in a forest, a stream gently...

I feel that now is the right time for me to write this post. I’m feeling burdened by other people’s ‘can’ts’. and reasonings into why...