I came across this quote by Edgar Degas recently that spoke to me. He said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” As a pet portrait artist, […]
“No Greater Gift” – Carolyn Nikolai on Pet Portraiture
Slow Living, appreciating little things which ultimately makes life more beautiful and precious.” – Pascale Rentsch
Hello – my name is Pascale Rentsch, the Artist and Ceramisist of my small business. “Nothing gives me more pleasure than my work being used and enjoyed by you, to make your […]
“Always on my pallet are burnt siena, sap green and indigo” -A step-by-step process by Ruth Randall
I tend to use photos for my reference. This one was taken on Bradgate Park. If working with pen and ink, or coloured pencil, I work on Bristol Board. This doesn’t bleed […]
“I’m looking forward to trying new mediums – I love that sense of adventure” by Ruth Randall
I can’t remember a time that I haven’t wanted to draw or paint. My earliest memory is of being given a pencil and paper by my Gran. When my children were all […]
“From soaring mountains to reed lined creaks…” The Art of Carolyn Roberts
Growing up in rural Lincolnshire, a county of flatlands, big skies and far-reaching horizons, I developed a love of the countryside and nature, whatever the season, whatever the weather. As my own […]
“I know the work is finished, when I feel I have achieved a sense of unity, balance and cohesion” – Marian Young
I have been drawing and painting since the age of three. My mother would come home with very bulky wallpaper sample books. I loved the textures and patterns of the designs, but […]
“I like to use my paintings as a mathematician uses his blackboard” – Stephen Nolan
A little Statement about the Two Larger Green Paintings that I have been painting for most of the last year…. Well what exactly are these two larger green paintings in the greater […]
Circle, eye, eye, nose, smile: #teaching my #autistic son to #draw
Circle, eye, eye, nose, smile: Teaching my autistic son to draw There is a large set of barriers to overcome in what may, at first, seem to be the simple and instantly recognisable […]
Memories of Christmas: “An Illuminated Window” by Trudi Murray
An Illuminated Window Trudi Murray I have the great good fortune of a beautiful, large open plan loft space in which to have my studio. It has big windows at the front, […]
Press Release: Clare Woods and Des Hughes: “The Sleepers”
This spring Pallant House Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by Clare Woods and sculptures by Des Hughes 6th March – 5th June 2016 “Created in response […]
“It Does Not Matter Where We Come From” – Oscar Santasusagna’s message of peace
Oscar Santasusagna’s artwork “It Does Not Matter Where We Come From” was originally inspired by Catalonia, but in the light of global events, has a universal message. “The original concept of this […]
“I aim to map real and imagined spaces, drawn from my own experiences and dreams” – Jenny Ross
I have always drawn and painted and written stories. My process is always changing and evolving. I aim to map real and imagined spaces, drawn from my own experiences and dreams. My […]
“The Song of the Crane Fly” – Made from paper, ink, love and watercolour By Trudi Murray
I know a dear little person called Rosie. She is full to the brim with life and enthusiasm and fun. She’s also a darling, caring little soul, and the other day, she helped a […]
“The siren’s call of an author’s comfort zone can become his own downfall” – Oscar Santasusagna
The creation process is for me, the result of a need to understand the world, to reinterpret it. The artistic fact should raise questions; shake up consciences, awaken emotions in the receiver. […]
“A Synergy of Sons” – Lorenzo Chinnici and David Kent
Combining English and Italian culture, Synergy of Sons is currently debuting in Italy until October 5th and then transfers to the Menier Gallery in London this November. The title of the exhibition is taken from […]
“Sometimes, it felt like you were walking a thin tightrope…” Marian Young, on Teaching Art in Prisons
I taught Art for 14 years in several male prisons in the south west. My experiences in each prison were very different; usually dependent on the ‘category.’ The most rewarding teaching was […]
“Drawn to Paint” by Sarah B. Hansen
Drawn to Paint “Will I ever be able to paint like you do?” a woman asked me, “You make it look so easy!” “Of course!” I responded enthusiastically. Positive thinking is very […]
“Faces tell their own story, conceal and expose in equal measure….” – Jon Barrett
Changing Faces I’ve recently developed a fascination with defunct shop signs. Retailers that have left remains of shop front lettering and new owners who have poorly concealed their past ownership. These layers […]
“Timing is all, as I waited for the waves to crash beneath me…” – Roy Carr
Ireland Calling I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all […]
“Divine Bodies” – Trudi Murray on the Discipline and Beauty of Life Drawing
“Divine Bodies” by Trudi Murray Every week, I attend a life drawing class in an art studio on the River Thames. It flooded once, and the swans swam right in. There’s a […]
“… to create an honest piece of art, there has to come an inner feeling…” -Dale Bissland
A continuation of the lyrical “Art Diaries” series by artist Dale Bissland … This piece, which I’ve entitled “Glasgow Ghost Town”, is one of my more recent artworks, though an early […]
The Liberty Tree: “…bring about progressive political change” – Chris Jury
“Written and directed by TV & theatre actor, writer and director, Chris Jury, best known for playing Eric Catchpole in the BBC’s antique classic, “Lovejoy,” … “The Liberty Tree” is a rebellious, […]
“ConArtists” – Showcasing the artworks of Julio Cesar Osorio and Louie McManus
Knowing how hard Julio has worked to get this project off the ground for over half a year – from finding a venue, to raising the funds – it is wonderful that […]
“Windows that Wait” by Sarah B. Hansen
Windows that Wait Even as we slept, the old wooden farm window had plans to scare the pants off my sister and me. It held its breath against fierce midnight wind, waiting […]
Creating a Hanging Garden – Pumpjack and Piddlewick
When we started getting requests to branch out and cover artisan lifestyles, we wanted to be sure that any new section on our website reflected our ethics of money not changing hands, […]
“On Big Ideas … and Small Miracles” by Trudi Murray
I am so happy to introduce to our site the vibrant art of Trudi Murray. What I particularly love about her work is that each individual element within her collages is steeped […]
“My heart will always reside in the roots that shaped me as an artist” – Dale Bissland
I am really pleased to welcome Dale Bissland to the artistscribbles team. Dale’s words show the poetic and humble soul behind his moonlit landscapes. He has actually been the most requested artist […]
“As artists – we protest everyday. We inspire change” – Michelle Vitale
Michelle Vitale is an inspiration. An accomplished artist, working a day job – and also a mother – she devotes a significant part of her life to volunteering for good causes. Researching […]
“Watch, wait – hope for the light…” – “Peak Meditations” by Landscape Photographer Roy Carr
I am delighted to introduce talented British landscape photographer Roy Carr as a new, regular writer for the artistscribbles team. In this, his first article for our site, Roy describes the process […]
“our love affair with photography as an art” – by Mathew & Ariel Irving
This site aims to provide a place for all voices within the sphere of art and I love the work of Mathew and Ariel Irving. It is a testament of their skill […]
“I especially love this city and its weirdness because everyone here has a place” -Alex Mercer, Louisville artist
“No one is left behind in Louisville” – city of the arts “I have lived in Louisville for all 21 years of my life,” says Alex Mercer, an up-and-coming photographer with a […]
“… a celebration of Tower Hamlets and the children who live there” – 50Children50Artists Exhibition
Fifty of The World’s Leading Artists will exhibit their portrait of a Tower Hamlets child in an exhibition at the Shoreditch Town Hall 23rd – 27th March 2015. Artists include: Emma Sergeant, […]
“My heart was always in my sketchbooks” – Alice Hole
My introduction to Alice’s beautiful artworks begins in a traffic jam, on a high cliff road in St Ives, Cornwall. My family were packed into the car after a day on the […]
“Stags inspired from the Scottish family crest … Burmese-inspired block printed patterns” – the contemporary fusion of textile designer Rachel Reynolds
As we begin our new series of artist interviews, artistscribbles.com talks to contemporary textile designer Rachel Reynolds, who combines aesthetic layering of both hand-drawn and digital elements to achieve her unique contemporary […]
“Listening to Your Painting” – Thomas W Schaller
Thomas W Schaller is undoubtedly one of the foremost architectural artists in the world; that he would approach an art charity site such as ours, (which is run by a small team of unpaid […]
Art in Prison: “I cannot imagine how I would have coped without my art.”
Julio Cesar Osorio completed a degree in photography and digital imaging in 2000, but it was at age 42, whilst serving a two and a half year prison sentence, that he began […]
