Valuable content, Emma’s essays about her take on life.
Finding Form Through Play After more than thirty years as a professional artist, I've realised that my best sculptures don't begin with certainty but with curiosity. Where Do My Ideas Come From? People often think that I have a huge imagination. The honest answer is that it's less about knowing beforehand what I'm going to [...]
This featured image is AI – I would've loved to use the original collage by my dear friend made but alas it's decades old and couldn't be located. Concept by @diz_qo This article is my reflection on something I feel strongly about. There's a growing tide of artists striving to get their work in front [...]
The Best Commercial Art Galleries in Barcelona An Arty Stroll Barcelona is home to some of the most exciting commercial art galleries in Europe. These galleries exist to present work that is in demand – art that is highly skilled, carefully produced and actively collected. If you’re visiting the city of Barcelona and want to [...]
Letting go of the thinking mind These landscapes came together in a flow state – no planning, just colour, gesture, and instinct. Lately, I’ve been creating art without thinking – and it’s been a revelation. Instead of consciously planning or deciding what to do next, I step back and simply watch my hands. [...]
I've pin pointed some of my favourite places on Google maps, so that friends can see what’s good to visit nearby when they’re wandering around Barcelona – art galleries, the little medieval streets, stopping at the occasional bar, sitting in beautiful squares, enjoying the atmosphere, admiring the architecture and trying good food. There's also an [...]
Suffering is universal. But being a victim is optional. There is no way to escape being hurt or oppressed by other people or circumstances. Dr. Edith Eger – Holocaust survivor Introduction This article is a 14 minute read and aims to shine a light on scapegoating behaviour, how to wise up to our own role [...]
Packaging artwork to survive a rigorous postal or courier journey is a skill that I mastered many moons ago. At one point in my life I was a teenager working in a warehouse packing items to be sent out for record shop window displays. They taught me, "It's all about reinforcing the corners, which get [...]
I've written these questions in response to observing my own way of grieving. I hope they help you to connect to your personal experience of grief and know that you are not alone in your feelings. How deep is your grief? Does life feel surreal? Can you not quite believe they've gone? Do you feel [...]
These uteri… In the past my uterus art has been about things like pregnancy loss, first period and generally celebrating the wonders of what female biology can do. Here you can see my new series of womb paintings and they have a new feel. They are no longer just about being soft and feminine. The [...]
Where to go in Prague My husband is Czech and I have been lucky enough to experience Prague many times. I have written up his notes on what to eat, drink and see when you visit this beautiful medieval city of Prague, with all its spires, statues and art nouveau architecture. Charles Bridge [...]
This is my insider's guide to the best parks, gardens and walks in Barcelona! Read about where to go and what to expect. I share my personal experiences, tips and valuable local background knowledge given to me by my dear Catalan friends. My list contains parks that I've either been to or I would like [...]
This is my insider's guide to the best churches in Barcelona! Churches are a goldmine of artistry - the Catholics commissioned the best artists of the time to create pieces that inspire feelings of awe in the congregation. Read about my personal experiences, tips and valuable local knowledge given to me by my dear Catalan [...]
