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Life after a year of arts therapy training

  • February 26, 2019/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Art therapy, Creative Coaching

I feel like I need to introduce myself to you all over again as it’s been a year since I last posted on this blog!!

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Perfectionism… and knowing when to stop

  • January 13, 2017/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Abstraction, Acrylics, Creative Coaching, Painting

Phew! Where has the time gone? The lead up to Christmas was one almighty rush and straight afterwards it was all steam ahead for a family wedding. Before I knew it, it was time to go back to work!

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The never-ending painting… and letting go

  • November 25, 2016/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Acrylics, Creative Coaching, Painting, Tips & Tricks

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Let me tell you about the ‘never-ending painting’.

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My little (imperfect) studio

  • October 16, 2016/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Painting, Tips & Tricks

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It may not have all the bells and whistles, nor even some basic amenities (like a sink), but it’s my studio.

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The (surprising) thing about drawing…

  • October 9, 2016/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Drawing, Tips & Tricks

Recently, I participated in a four week online e-course taught by Pauline Agnew called Pathways to Abstraction. I took it, not because I wanted to learn abstraction per se (having already worked abstractly for some years), but to kick-start me back into my painting.

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Fake it till you make it!

  • September 22, 2016/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Creative Coaching, Painting, Tips & Tricks

Some years ago – 14 to be exact, I was shown a replay of an episode from the British reality TV show ‘Faking it’.

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Painting accepted for Imago Mundi Benetton World Art Project (NZ)

  • September 16, 2016/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Abstraction, Acrylics, Painting

Several months back, I was contacted by the Italian curator of the Imago Mundi Benetton World Art Project, and asked to contribute a painting for their New Zealand collection.

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