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2023 – A Storytelling Year In Review

Well here we are at the end of yet another year that seems to have flown by and I’m looking back over this past year at what’s been achieved, what’s been enjoyed, and thinking of plans for next year.

The most logical place to begin this ‘Storytelling Year In Review’ is with some article highlights…

Use Art Challenges To Find Creative Inspiration (Tips For Artists & Writers)

Overcoming a creative block and finding inspiration can be a real challenge, there are many methods for finding the way out of a creative rut and in this article, we’ll take a look at how art challenges can be used to find creative inspiration. This isn’t only limited to drawing challenges or painting challenges either, we’ll also take a detailed look at some writing challenges for writers to find creative inspiration.

Urban Sketching To Find Creative Inspiration [Using Google Maps For Virtual Travel]

Overcoming a creative block and finding inspiration can be a real challenge, there are times when each and every creative will fall into such a rut but there is a series of techniques that can be used to break out of the block. In this article we will look at how you can use Urban Sketching as a way to find creative inspiration.

How To Use Pinterest To Find Creative Inspiration [Step-By-Step Tutorial]

Overcoming a creative block can be a challenge, but whether you’re stuck in a creative rut or not, you can always use Pinterest to find creative inspiration and explore a world of ideas, imagination and possibilities. It is a great tool for artists, designers, writers, content marketers and more!

It’s easy to get inspired on Pinterest as it’s absolutely full to the brim with great examples of art, design, wall art, interior design, photography, drawings, paintings and ideas as well as diy tutorials and helpful step-by-step guides.

YouTube Video Master Study – Leonardo da Vinci – Study of Two Warriors’ Heads

The First Video Is Live! So it’s the 21st of the month and that means one thing – YouTube video! This one is the first one I’ve done and therefore slightly rusty but the learning process has been immense, the software that I’ve decided to go with seems very promising as well. The Master WorkContinueContinue reading “YouTube Video Master Study – Leonardo da Vinci – Study of Two Warriors’ Heads”

#MasterpieceMonday – Peter Paul Rubens – The Battle of Anghiari Copy – 1603

So let’s begin the inspiration with a #MasterpieceMonday post – This particular artwork in its preparations and various copies of the original will be of special note for this month’s #StudyingTheMasters – also of note, this particular piece is a master study of a Leonardo da Vinci artwork by Rubens. Peter Paul Rubens – TheContinueContinue reading “#MasterpieceMonday – Peter Paul Rubens – The Battle of Anghiari Copy – 1603”

Maiko Geisha Rear View Portrait – Oil on Canvas

Art depicting Geisha and Maiko is something that has drawn me in from the bustling county of Essex on the outskirts of London in the UK to explore the historical traditions of South-east Asia, Kyoto in Japan in particular. This oil painting is testament to that exploration and shows a rear-view portrait of a MaikoContinueContinue reading “Maiko Geisha Rear View Portrait – Oil on Canvas”