Journal

Studio thoughts and feelings..

new studio

I have moved into a new studio! I never thought I would say that.

This decision has been such a tough one for me to make, i’ve been going back and forth on this for months and months, well actually its been nearly a year since i had to start thinking about leaving my old studio. Unfortunately my previous studio put everyone’s rent up by 50 - 100% increases last September. After a lot of coming together to try and make it work with the studios they still would not move on the increases which this led to a lot of artists leaving the studios. Which meant the lovely community we all had all but vanished in the coming months.

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dec studio snippets

I have been working on some larger canvases, 100 x 100 cm which I have been really enjoying. Working big is really freeing and it feels open ended, optimistic and like anything is possible. My latest inspiration has been from flowers and wild gardens. I am feeling a spring romance collection coming..

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studio snippets

I have been painting like crazy in my new studio. I have three shows booked in this year alongside a handful of commissions that all seem to have come at once. However I have really pushed myself, my work and I am starting to see the results now in the pieces I am working on.

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New art studio

Bigger space & more storage, working bigger, client visits and open studios! I am beyond thrilled and thankful I have found this space to work in and I cannot wait to see what happens next!

emma lock 1/15/22 emma lock 1/15/22

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR ARTWORK

a few tips & tricks to help guide you from instagram shots to product photographs for your website. Disclaimer, although I took photography at college I am not a professional, I am only talking through my experience!

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DIY ARTIST WALL EASEL

I get a lot of questions about my wall easel so here is the low down on how to make one yourself. Firstly I will explain why I have a wall easel. My studio is tiny, it does well for what it’s purpose is for but I could not fit in a free standing easel without losing valuable floor space.