Tag: inspiration

Introducing The Silky Seabirds

Introducing The Silky Seabirds

Recently, I have been working away on a new creative project, in particular a new range of pen and ink wildlife drawings. If you follow me on Facebook, you may know what I am talking about. Without further ado, I am excited to share with 

Creativity Tip: Mini-Adventures

Creativity Tip: Mini-Adventures

In May’s newsletter I shared a Creativity Tip and I would love to share this tip with my blog readers, too. Note: if you’re interested in subscribing to my newsletter then please do so by clicking here. ————— Research shows that going somewhere new, outside 

Inspiring Global Entrepreneurs Interview

Inspiring Global Entrepreneurs Interview

I am thrilled to be featured on the Inspiring Global Entrepreneurs website as one of the expat interviewees! Click on this link to have a read: http://www.expatsinbiz.com/cck-artist-writer-and-coach-interview-with-carrie-sanderson/             Save

In The Spotlight: Lori Theriault

In The Spotlight: Lori Theriault

I’d like to introduce you to a new series of blog posts I’d like to do – putting someone in the spotlight. This person will be someone whom I admire, whose work I love and/or who inspires me. I am going to kick-off the series 

My Word Of The Year 2015

My Word Of The Year 2015

Some of you who have followed me for a while may remember that every year for the past few years I have chosen a word for the year. Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, I choose a word, an overall theme, for the year ahead. 

Turner Versus Constable: Who Won?

Turner Versus Constable: Who Won?

At the end of September I was visiting my cousins and their families down in London for a long weekend, and I had the pleasure of fitting in two art exhibitions that were on. The first one was the “Late Turner: Painting Set Free” exhibition 

What’s Holding You Back In Your Art?

What’s Holding You Back In Your Art?

Are you wanting to get back in to your art? Perhaps you love to draw, or paint, or experiment with different kinds of media? So, what is holding you back? For me it was a few things, but one of the biggest challenges I had 

Dreams Come True

Dreams Come True

As some of you who follow me on Facebook will know, I recently moved to Edinburgh, Scotland. And a handful of you will know that I’ve been thinking about and talking about moving to Scotland, one of my favourite places in the world, for a 

Start Where You Are

Start Where You Are

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~ Arthur Ashe I was thinking about this quote again. I noticed I’d been procrastinating and falling into the “When I…” syndrome. You know, the way we like to postpone doing something about 

Inspiring Sunsets From My Window

Inspiring Sunsets From My Window

I love sunsets. I feel deeply moved when I see a sunset. And no two are the same, even when viewed from the same place again and again. The following pictures I took from my office window at home prove that. They are all different,