I'm considering taking painting lessons, but where do I start? Are you considering taking up painting but hesitating because you're not sure if you'll be any good at it? Well, let's sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and chat about it. Whether you're a busy professional, a stay-at-home parent, or someone enjoying their golden years, the answer might surprise you: Yes, you should absolutely consider painting lessons! First things first, let's address the elephant in the room: age. You might be thinking, "Isn't painting something you started as a kid?" or maybe you're thinking, "I'm saving tha ..read more

Join our botanical art workshop full-day course in London to learn and explore botanicals through art, taste and other senses. Are you ready to embark on a sensory journey through the lush world of botanicals? Our botanical art workshop is the perfect place to do that. Prepare to indulge your senses in a day filled with creativity in 3 mediums, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and captivating scents. Join us at ArtistAnd's exclusive workshop where we'll delve deep into the beauty of botanicals through various artistic mediums. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, this ..read more

Are Awards Nights A Scam Or Am I Just A Sore Looser? Most people may be celebrating for being shortlisted for an award, but I seem to be feeling very different about it so I'm here to explain why perhaps it's not all it's cracked up to be. Maybe I'm being overdramatic, a sore loser, or maybe my feelings are valid? Let's dive into it and see what you think. Let me rewind to when I found out I got nominated. I entered the Wellity Great British Wellbeing In The Workplace Awards in Oct 2023, and to my surprise, I made the shortlist! I was really happy about it, don't get me wrong. It felt amazing ..read more

Are Awards nights a scam or am I just a sore loser? Most people may be celebrating for being shortlisted for an award, but I seem to be feeling very different about it so I'm here to explain why perhaps it's not all it's cracked up to be. Maybe I'm being overdramatic, a sore loser, or maybe my feelings are valid? Let's dive into it and see what you think. Let me rewind to when I found out I got nominated. I entered the Wellity Great British Wellbeing In The Workplace Awards in Oct 2023, and to my surprise, I made the shortlist! I was really happy about it, don't get me wrong. It felt amazing t ..read more

What's the difference between painting and drawing? It's a good question you ask. Painting Vs Drawing - what is better for a beginner artist? A lot of people use blanket terms for both like, 'Oh I'm off to a painting class this weekend', when in reality they will only use pencil. Or they might say, 'Wow look at that drawing' and in fact, it's made using watercolours. In some ways, the two are the same but for me, it's all about the difference in the tools you hold and the level of difficulty from black and white, to colour. Let's break this down and understand some obvious differences that mi ..read more

In September, we turned 4!! WOOOOOOO! :D :D :D Can you believe it? ArtistAnd was created just before the pandemic, we grew during a really difficult online time and now we're entering our 5th year of business. It's been quite a rollercoaster and what an amazing journey. Along the way, I've met so many of you, watched you develop skills you never thought possible and made some really amazing and unexpected friendships. We had so many people come and support us, from the online penciliers who have been with me since day dot, to the in-person crew who are forming friendships and memories and som ..read more

I'm trying a new art project for an event idea and here's how it's going so far... A lot of frustration, some self-doubt, lots of wasted paper and trials and eventually a result I think is ready to run to market! It's never easy starting something new. The concept may feel great, but in reality, there are always way too many logistics to think about that it makes you doubt whether you want to continue or not. For this project, I was inspired by a magician. How do art and magic connect you ask? Well, I watched a man walk around the room at an event and he made everyone smile and laugh and kept ..read more

Written for The Future Strategy Club You don’t have to be on your own if you’re working for yourself. You don’t need to feel like you are the only one carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, and you don’t need to employ a whole bunch of staff to make it feel less daunting. All you need are your people. Here's how my friends and family support small business. Coming from someone who never envisaged becoming an entrepreneur, there were times when I felt completely overwhelmed by all the roles a business owner needed to undertake. I would often feel like the role was too big for me ..read more

An exploration of photography Vs realistic art. Don’t worry, this isn’t some sort of mid-career breakdown. This is a question I think about a lot, and I want to explore the perception of this. As a realistic artist, my purpose and mission is to represent nature as we see it from our eyes onto a 2D surface. I learn to copy nature's lines, to see her colours, and to translate what I see with my eyes onto my canvas. For me, there’s nothing more satisfying than painting realistically. Capturing someone’s likeness and showing the true colours of the world rather than the stereotypes we associate wi ..read more

There are many different styles of #drawing that are meditative and calming, and we wanted to show you some of these examples. Here are 4 techniques that will help you fall in love with art without any need to be an ‘expert’. Bullet Journal Mandala Drawing Adult Colouring Books Doodling From bullet journalling and mandala art, to doodling and colouring books, we believe there is something out there for you to fall in love without the need to copy from a reference image. If you’re struggling to get into art, or just need some more inspiration, or something to help you relax, then this may be ..read more