The Paint Box Journal
Stories, notes, ritual and art
Over the coming weeks and months, I will fill this space with beautiful content, from folklore and poems, to mood boards and inspiration. If ever you’re in need of being uplifted, make yourself a cup of rose tea, nestle down into a comfy chair and come and hang out with me here for a while.
7 Ways to Successfully Develop Your Art or Illustration Style
It can be hard to make our voices heard over an ocean of noise – a planet full of other artists and creatives and every one of them busy hustling and making their mark. It can often feel overwhelming – “What can I offer the world that hasn’t been made, seen or heard?” but I’ll tell you what you can offer the world – you can offer your unique perspective, a way of seeing things that nobody else does, expressing your vision in a way that nobody else can.
Take a pause this holiday season with my soothing candle ritual
If you’re also finding this time of year a bit dizzying, take a quiet moment to gently soothe and ground yourself with this beautiful little ritual.
Welcome to the Paint Box!
Every piece of art made, begins with an artist gathering their tools and materials, collecting their inspiration, choosing their medium and finalising their colour palette. Perhaps your paint box is tin full of colourful thread, a basket full of yarn or a shed full of woodworking tools. Perhaps it’s a digital box of Procreate brushes but it doesn’t matter what your paint box looks like or consists of, it’s yours to create magic with, and it’s where we all begin as artists, designers and makers…
