“I was an art student who became a screenwriter. Twenty years later, I abandon the page and return to the canvas as I attempt to tell stories through pictures.”
Day 12 Painting 6: The Story of My Life so far.
Day 12 Painting 6. The story of my life, Rauschenberg style.
Day 11 Inspiration 6:
Day 11 Inspiration 6: I'm playing with composition, Rauschenberg style.
Day 10 Painting 5: Leaving Traces.
Day 10 Painting 5: Leaving Traces. A piece inspired by the notion that that mum and I may have passed through the same photo booth when we were both younger girls.
Day 9 Inspiration 5: Going Underground
Day 9 Inspiration 5: Going Underground. Exploring the notion that whoever passes through leaves a trace of themselves behind.
Day 8 Painting 4: St Paul's wall filth
Day 8 Painting 4 inspired by the history of St Paul's Cathedral in London.
Day 7 Inspiration 4: St Paul's wall filth
The history of St Paul's Cathedral in London is quite a saga. I'm experimenting with some graffiti and layering techniques for painting number four.
Day 6 Painting 3: A New York Story
Day 6 Painting 3. An artwork inspired by the role of St Paul's Chapel during the 9/11 attacks in New York City.
Day 5 Inspiration 3: New York Story
Shortly after writing yesterday's blog, I had a revelation. Not a mini break-through concerning a technique, but a major light-bulb moment that will shape my artwork from this moment forward.
Day 4 Painting 2: Notre Dame de Paris
On day 4 of my 30-day challenge, I tackle sgraffito, the art of drawing through wet paint.
Day 2 Painting 1: Monochrome ironwork work
My painting inspired by wrought iron work and Nigel Henderson.
Day 1 Inspiration 1: An ironwork work.
I begin my thirty day painting challenge with inspiration from the wrought iron works at the V&A museum in London.
April Challenge: Thirty Days, Fifteen Paintings
Every piece of art or design begins with an inspiration: a subject, a colour palette or a technique. Follow my process as I create fifteen paintings over thirty days inspired by the content of my muse file!
The Story of a Painting
I started out with the goal to paint a beautiful piece of La Sagrada Familia. But Instead, I got real with my relationship with Barcelona.
What are you building?
As an artist I'm drawn to man made creations like architecture, vehicles, machines, furniture, shapes and structures. My month of doodling fabulous architecture has led me to wonder if my obsession has a deeper significance.
The Creative Life: separating business and pleasure
When a creative passion becomes a business, it's so easy to lose creative energy. Here's how I'm making sure I keep the right balance between work and play.
Giving up & Starting again
A year ago today I decided to give up screenwriting. Here's how that difficult decision worked out for me.
