I spend a lot of time pondering why I paint what I paint and some days I struggle to understand. Some artists start with an idea or a...

My thoughts today x Being who you are…why is this something we need to keep reminding ourselves of and why is it so easy to fall back...

This is often a question that comes up inside my head when I'm creating. Yeah I shouldn't care, I know, but those self doubting voices...

Paint the colours you want to see. Sitting down down to write these blog posts always forces me to pause and and reflect on what I am...

Hello…how have you been? I hope you are mostly well…totally well seems to be a tall ask these days, but if you’ve managed to get through...

Recent interview for SKF Gallery's Monday Artist

today is a banana bread kinda day.. It's so easy to feel helpless when faced with the enormity of major disaster. And as there are just...

In this studio - week 6

Inspirational blog post from artist Amanda Ketterer

It is that time of year again that I always seem to find myself reflecting on the year that has passed. As we attempt to wind down on a...

I always wanted to be cool….my whole life. For me being cool was to be someone who was brave, daring, edgy and a bit out there. They...

How are you going? I hope you are doing okay x This last week has been pretty tough...have you felt that too? Our peace and comfort are...

August studio blog from artist Amanda Ketterer. Burnout tips, recipes, podcasts & books x

How are you doing? I hope you are doing okay....I am doing okay. I keep putting one foot in front of the other and each day and each...

How are you going? No, I mean how are you really? Are you doing okay? How often do you stop, take a breath and really check in with...

In January, I received the email that I always dreamt of as an artist. THE Julia Green from Greenhouse Interiors send ME an email asking...

This week has been a week of overthinking and overpainting. Not all days as a creative are good

Hello!! Years ago, when watching movies, I would often look at the characters and dream of being like them. These characters were always...

New Year, same me! Happy New Year! How does going into this New Year make you feel? I have never been a huge fan of New Year...

Sitting here, feeling a bit drained by all the peopling lately..i'm not used to it these days. Looking for some inspiration for...

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a relaxing Sunday x No more masks to walk the dog! That's got to be the best news! I have been...

Intentional living, studio makeover & new work

My inspiration for this blog came to me when I was hiding under the duvet this morning...not really wanting to come out.  Most kids went...

Good things still happen and new paintings