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The Art of Slow Making: Why Handmade Ceramics Take Time (and Why It Matters, Honestly)

The Art of Slow Making: Why Handmade Ceramics T...

Look, in a world that's always rushing, my ceramics are a quiet, stubborn thing. They're about time, and care, and that raw spark that comes from making something real. So,...

The Art of Slow Making: Why Handmade Ceramics T...

Look, in a world that's always rushing, my ceramics are a quiet, stubborn thing. They're about time, and care, and that raw spark that comes from making something real. So,...

The Weight of the Brush: Battling the Inner Critic

The Weight of the Brush: Battling the Inner Critic

The water's pooling, that shiny film on the paper, making me feel a bit wobbly. I load my brush with gouache, thick and heavy, and it's like picking up a...

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The Weight of the Brush: Battling the Inner Critic

The water's pooling, that shiny film on the paper, making me feel a bit wobbly. I load my brush with gouache, thick and heavy, and it's like picking up a...

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The Artist's Lament: A plea for authenticity and connection

The Artist's Lament: A plea for authenticity an...

The digital age has undeniably revolutionised the art world, but at what cost? As an artist, I navigate this landscape with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. While online platforms...

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The Artist's Lament: A plea for authenticity an...

The digital age has undeniably revolutionised the art world, but at what cost? As an artist, I navigate this landscape with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. While online platforms...

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Spiral of doubt

Spiral of doubt

Thoughts on being an artist: Spiral of doubt A mind adrift, a restless sea torn by worries, wild and free. Money's ghost, a haunting fear stealing sleep, year after year....

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Spiral of doubt

Thoughts on being an artist: Spiral of doubt A mind adrift, a restless sea torn by worries, wild and free. Money's ghost, a haunting fear stealing sleep, year after year....

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Take the edge off: Thoughts on taking antidepressants

Take the edge off: Thoughts on taking antidepre...

I started out writing a completely different blog post to this, one that ordinarily I wouldn't struggle writing and one that I'd enjoy. I scrapped it. I need to address...

Take the edge off: Thoughts on taking antidepre...

I started out writing a completely different blog post to this, one that ordinarily I wouldn't struggle writing and one that I'd enjoy. I scrapped it. I need to address...

Flora and fauna 💟

Flora and fauna 💟

I've been charmed by the natural world as of late, specifically the nature found in my own back garden.

Flora and fauna 💟

I've been charmed by the natural world as of late, specifically the nature found in my own back garden.