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I was a teenager in the 1980's! The other day I opened a time capsule - an A2 black portfolio of art from 1986. (See a day in the life of the offending article illustrated above.) It was from when I was 17 and enjoying a BTEC Diploma in Art and Design at Amersham college, [...]
Women and girls are not looking to be equal to men on male terms, we're looking for equal rights and to be valued on our own terms. Here are a few words from me inspired by International Women's Day: I'm strong when I want I'm soft when I want I speak out when I want [...]
I collected nearly a thousand different circles from my everyday life, during a three month period. At one point I was so sick of circles, I wanted to end the project – I still see them everywhere. This is the art video that I made out of them. Instructions Stare at the central area of your [...]
This video is rated as 18+ because it contains nudity. Black and white photographs of a female figure are pulled and slide across the screen in a beautiful, non sexualised, wholesome and artistic manner. However, Youtube has deemed the video only to be visible to users who are logged in, are over 18 years of [...]
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 [...]
This is my insider's guide to the best museums and art galleries in Barcelona! Read about my personal experience, with tips and valuable local knowledge given to me by my dear Catalan friends. My list contains museums that I've either been to or I would like to visit. I have included entrance fees and how [...]
This is my insider's guide to the best museums, churches and parks in Barcelona! Read about my personal experiences, tips and share in valuable local knowledge given to me by my dear Catalan friends. My list contains tourists attractions that I've either been to or I would like to visit. I have included entrance fees [...]
As professional artists we have to be in it for the long game because to sell art is a speculative business. We need to build our audience, get to know gallerists, join artists' clubs, attend art events and learn the many skills required for successful marketing strategies. Our public We build up an art loving [...]
I've been growing chilli plants regularly in zone 10 since 2006. In this blog post I share tips on how to cultivate your own chilli plants. I don't know which variety of Capsicum Frutescens I'm growing, they could be Siling Labuyo – see how the pods grow upwards! How to choose your chilli [...]
Portrait sketching art class One of these quick charcoal sketches is by me and the other one is by my eight year old friend. I love the one she did of me. I love the way my eyes are looking at different things. I love seeing how kids draw me! So the idea is a [...]
Last century I yearned to have my own video camera. Now I have several – on my phone, my laptop, my SLR camera, my snap shot camera, my video camera and my underwater camera. Video has become everyday, accessible and cheap to play with. With this in my mind, I have penned this blog, where [...]
