Enough The train wheels click, the carriage rocks in a lulling rhythm, soothing the stress of delays, of running later, of being behind, not on time, behind on bills, on money, in debt. Slowly sinking into…

I've been writing again.

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#ficition #flashfiction #enough

Still have some of these in the shop. I'd love them to find their new homes soon.

'Slowly Come' Ink on handmade 300gsm paper.

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'Dopamine' White and Blue Mug Homeware Hot Drinks Discover the 'Dopamine' White and Blue Mug, perfect for enjoying your favorite hot beverages while adding a cosmic touch to your kitchen. Shop now!

Carrying on with the mug stuff, I also added my Dopamine design as a mug. I the Dopamine design. It's bright and happy and makes me feel good just looking at it. So now you can have that on a mug too.

#dopamine #mug #whatamug #happy

She Sleeps She sleeps.Rustling leaves, heaving hillsone eye open. Breathe. The great weight of earth spreadfurrowed fields ploughed and sownstretch the veil between here and home. Seeds will grow and flowers…

My most recent poem. One of my favourites for a while, I think.

#poem #poetry #nature #shesleeps

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'Seaside Swifts' White and Blue Mug Homeware Enjoy your favorite hot beverages in the 'Seaside Swifts' White and Blue Mug. Perfect for bird lovers and Portsmouth locals.

Thought my Seaside Swifts Print might make for a nice mug, so here we are.

I do also have a couple of the original prints left, so if you're quick you might be able to nab one of those.

#seaside #swifts #portsmouth #hampshire

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Might have gone on a wild rant this morning. Feels great. Won't delete later.

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#donttellmewhattodo #identity distraction #reclaimyourself

Dear Diary So, you might have seen I'm changing things up a little here. It's weird, when I set this up how in Jan last year, it all felt right. I liked the gentle tone. It felt like a wholesome purpose to go…

Dear Diary, here I am. It is time to be honest, and to be vulnerable. There is no turning back now.

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#artist #putyourselfoutthere #fear #liveyourtruth

Intention. That's where it's at. The magic, manifestation, motivation, all the good stuff comes when you really focus on what you what do and what you want to happen.

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#intention #purpose #manifestation #magic #focus

Creating has the power to transform your energy.

#Create #transform #energy

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Turn that stress into art. Learn how to let go through your creative practice.

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#stess #art let go #mindfulart

We love colour! But what does your palette say about your mood?

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#colour #palette #mood #mindfulart

The Art of Doing Nothing: Why Rest is Productive We live in a world that celebrates hustle. Every minute seems to need a purpose, every pause asks to be filled. But what if the most powerful thing you could do for your mind, your creativity, and…

We live in a world that celebrates hustle. But what if the most powerful thing you could do for your mind, your creativity, and your happiness…was absolutely nothing at all?

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#rest #restingisproductive #restmore #nothing

Authenticity Authenticity is a concept us humans are trying to fully realise for most of our lives. Whilst the word has been mostly utilised in fashion houses to denote some idea of 'it's the good stuff', our own…

Authenticity is a concept us humans are trying to fully realise for most of our lives. It is everything. When all is said and done, when everything is stripped away, how authentic to your true self are you? Really?

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#authenticity #beyourself #loveyourself

Self-care has become a buzzword — often pictured as candles, baths, or spa days. But true self-care is deeper than that.

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#creativityisselfcare #selfcare #creativity

Slowly Come Green A4 Handmade Block Print Discover the Slowly Come Green A4 Handmade Block Print, a stunning art print for sale that adds a little nature to your space. Shop now!

New Print Available Now!

Slowly Come - An A4 Handmade Block Print on 300gsm paper with green ink.

#handmadeart #blockprint #imbolic #spring #nature

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The story behind 'Step into Spring' - Brigid and Imbolc I've been testing a print which I think is ready to go, so in the next week I'll be producing a number of prints to go up in the shop. It's been a longer and more progressive process than my previous…

Stepping into Spring is nearly there. I wanted to talk about the inspiration, and the story of Brigid and Imbolc. Check it out here.

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#handmadeblockprint #linocutart #imbolc #spring

Create Your Own Calm Kit When emotions feel big — anxious, overwhelmed, low — it’s hard to think clearly about what might help. Sometimes not being able to settle on an answer can intensify how you're feeling and start a…

When emotions feel big — anxious, overwhelmed, low — it’s hard to think clearly about what might help.

That’s why having a calm kit for emotional regulation ready in advance can be a great gift to set up for your future self.

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#CalmKit #EmotionRegulation

10 left now. And I've listed them properly on my website like a professional and everything.

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Making Art When You’re Tired, Not Inspired There’s a myth that creativity only happens when we feel energised, motivated, or “in the mood”. I mean, from my experience, it helps! I certainly find my flow a little easier when I'm in the mood.…

There’s a myth that creativity only happens when we feel energised, motivated, or “in the mood”.
I mean, from my experience, it helps! I certainly find my flow a little easier when I'm in the mood.

But real life isn’t like that.

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#makeart #imtired #createanyway

Thanks for reposting @craftiverse.bsky.social really appreciate it 🥰

Gosh it's been ages since I wrote something on here. In that time I carved a block and made a print, woohoo! Well actually I made 20 numbered prints. They come with a poem. 6 have already gone. If you'd like one then give me a shout 💙

#linocutart #portsmouth #swifts #seaside #artforsale #poetry

A Gentle January Art Prompt Series: Creating Your Way Into the New Yea January invites us to move differently. Not with urgency, but with awareness. Pairing art with mindfulness helps anchor creativity in the body, calming the nervous system while giving emotions…

Pairing art with mindfulness helps anchor creativity in the body, calming the nervous system while giving emotions somewhere safe to land.

Each prompt includes:

a creative invitation
a simple mindful practice to do before or during the art-making

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#newyear

A Creative New Year Reflection: Painting Your Way into the Year Ahead The start of a new year often arrives loudly. Goals. Plans. Resolutions. Promises to do better, be better, try harder. But creativity offers us a quieter, kinder way to step forward — one that…

The start of a new year often arrives loudly. Goals. Plans. Resolutions. Promises to do better, be better, try harder. But creativity offers us a quieter, kinder way to step forward — one that listens before it demands, and reflects before it rushes.

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#newyear

New Year’s Resolutions: Motivation, Pressure, and Finding a Kinder Way The start of a new year arrives wrapped in possibility. Fresh calendars, clean pages, a sense that something can be different. For many of us, this is when New Year’s resolutions appear — bold…

New Years Resolutions, friend or foe? It depends how you go about them.

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#newyear #resolutions #bekind

Drawing with Your Non-Dominant Hand There’s something wonderfully liberating about giving yourself permission to create “bad” art. And nothing invites that freedom faster than drawing with the hand you don’t normally use. It feels…

Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to make good art. So, lets loosen up by making some bad art. It's all part of the fun.

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#makebadart #loosenup #drawingexercise

Painting to Music There’s something almost magical about picking up a brush, turning on a song you love, and letting the rhythm guide your hand. Painting to music is one of the simplest, most joyful ways to loosen up…

Wonderful stuff happens when we paint to music. Have you tried it before? There is no time like the present!

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#painttomusic #creativeflow #giveitago

We Rise Together: How Caring for Your Mind Helps Everyone Around You There’s a beautiful idea that appears in psychology, philosophy, and spiritual traditions across the world: we’re not separate, isolated beings walking around in our own private bubbles — we’re…

It's not selfish to look after yourself. In fact, looking after yourself can help everyone around you.

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#liftyourself #interconnected #helpyourselftohelpothers

Our minds are truly amazing, and our state of mind, and internal world, has real power over the external world. So, it's really important you look after yourself.

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#mindovermatter #lookafteryourmind #bekindtoyourmind

Why Creativity Is Self-Care (Even If You’re Not an Artist) Self-care has become a buzzword — often pictured as candles, baths, or spa days. But true self-care is deeper than that. It’s about tending to your inner world, listening to what you need, and giving…

Why Creativity is Self-Care (Even If You're Not An Artist)

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#creativutyisselfcare #selfcare #creativity

The Pause Before You Begin: How Stillness Sparks Creativity We live in a world that glorifies motion. Productivity, multitasking, constant doing — these are the modern mantras we’re taught to measure our worth by. But for artists, dreamers, and creators,…

The Pause Before You Begin: How Stillness Sparks Creatvity.

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#bestill #pause #pausetocreate #mindfulart