Writing about the Creative Process

'I can't draw' and other Art Myths debunked

Stories we tell ourselves can be rewritten and if we delve a little deeper, we may find out they’re untrue in the first place.

Here are 5 art myths I hear all the time and how to debunk them.

Creative Thinking, Creative LessonSandra Robinson10 May 2020Comment

What makes your Art 'Good Enough?'

What Makes Your Art Good Enough?

Creative Lesson, Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson27 April 2020 Comment

On Rounding Up

A New Bank Account has me geeking out about one of its features and how it can help your Art…

Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson10 February 2020Comment

Have we Got things the Wrong Way Around?

After reading the Book Profit First by Mike Michalowicz’ I wonder, are we are approaching our Art from the wrong way around?

Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson23 January 2020Comment

Small Things, Repeated

As artists, we overestimate what we can do in a day or week but massively underestimate what we can achieve in a year or a decade. And those two things are related.

Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson19 December 2019Comment

The Rollercoaster Journey of a Creative Project

The 8 Stages of the Rollercoaster Creative Journey: From New Idea to Next Level.

Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson21 November 2019Comment

The 8 Artist's Body Systems

Just like the Body, an Artist needs systems that work together to create a healthy body of Art.

Here are 8 Systems based on the human body that you can't ignore if you want a strong art career!

Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson20 October 2019Comment

What do Art and Yoga have in common?

If you want to improve your art, think of what Art and Yoga have in common.

Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson19 August 2019Comment

The 3 Letter Word that helps your Art

This one extra word rephrases that entire sentence from one of finality to one of journey – it puts the emphasis progress.

Creative Thinking, Creative LessonSandra Robinson17 June 2019 Comments

Go Wide or go deep?

There’s wide level activity and then there’s deep.

How do we refrain from going wide and covering large surface areas to stand still and go deep?

Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson15 April 2019Comment

Balancing Act: January Review

Each Month I’ll share two posts – the first being a monthly insight into the studio showing a round up of how I balanced the previous month’s workload, life and business with the pursuit of something that’s on the heart, which for me is a solo show.

The second post (on the third Monday of the month) will be a thought, concept or strategy to help you make more time for your he[art].

Inside the Studio, Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson4 February 2019Comment

How to Respond to Creative Failures.

My beautiful late uncle, Derek was like a second father. He taught me many lessons and I conquer up this one each time I get frustrated with an artwork that ‘fails.’

I hope it will help you too.

Creative Lesson, Creative Thinking, PaintingSandra Robinson11 January 2019Comment

Transitions

But personal or professional change doesn't feel quite as cosy because a transition from here to there carries a fear of the unknown.

It’s easier to decide against it and stay here in our comfortable safe space because changing means moving into and living with discomfort .

Of actively embracing and tolerating uncertainty.

Inside the Studio, Creative ThinkingSandra Robinson22 October 2018

Insights into the Studio