When I talk to people about the competition I often start by saying its been a “rollercoaster ride” (which is very funny as my entry to the competition was a painting of a rollercoaster). The rollercoaster feeling kicked in more …
Macedonia – commission for Sky Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 Read More »
Having been lucky enough to get an actual place in a heat this year made me reflect on my two previous experiences of being a Wild Card artist in 2015 and 2016. In the current series my heat will be …
I have been unpicking this thing called disappointment lately as it hounds me, frequently flattening my enthusiasm and energy. To a certain degree, I think we learn how to be disappointed as children – I still see my mum’s …
The Infinite Gap – disappointment and creativity Read More »
A short video pleading for some honesty about the creative process…
One evening, when I was about 16, we were playing a family game of cards and my mind must have wandered off as I was brought back to the room by my dad shouting “Jen…you are not concentrating, you never …
Last year, I needed to really focus, really hide myself away and immerse myself in a new project – a big one. I started to tell people that I wouldn’t be around for a bit, I would probably be turning …
Being inside the chrysalis, amongst the creative gloop Read More »
If you haven’t read Episode 1, you can see it here, but I finished it off with the grand statement “next time we will examine the role of the Executive system, why some people develop “protective mechanisms” against mental illness and why …
I was up early this morning – I have a 3 day conference to go to this afternoon, but that wasn’t the reason for rising early. My 9 year old daughter and I need to finish our Solar System made …
Another Dark Side to Creativity: effort embarrassment and guilt! Read More »
I have been thinking about the dark side of creativity a lot lately. The public face of creativity is usually one of beautiful paintings, meaningful poetry or innovative products. It all seems very good, this creativity lark, however the dark …
Understanding our personal patterns helps us in many ways….