Category: Being An Artist

February 15, 2018

What is your Primary Motivation?

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I will never understand why some people hate moths. This moth is an Emperor Moth which is one of the largest moths in the UK. The male moths fly in the day, and the females fly at night - I don't know why that is. Like many adult moths, these guys don't eat and live as winged insects for 3 or 4 weeks. #moth #emperormoth

What do you think about this as an artist? I'm not sure I've ever met a 'confident' artist. Some may give that impression in demos etc, but I know they probably have butterflies and perhaps slightly more sweaty than usual! I also have never met an artist who is certain something they have created would sell or be loved by someone else, and are always happily surprised when someone loves an artwork so much that they take it home. Having said all that, I'm always telling myself and my students to 'have faith in yourself', but then again that statement always comes about when we're having a wobble! What are your thoughts? Xx #artquotes #artquotesoftheday #artphilosophy

What goal do you have today? I'm not sure what mine is right now. I'm all dressed for supply teaching, but not had a call, and at around this time I like to get into the studio. So I think I will get my painting shirt on, and either start something, finish something, or solve one of my many little art business problems. Let me know what plan you have; I think I may need the motivation! #goals #businessgoals #motivation #artistlife

A ghost moth painted onto MDF. This piece has since been resined and looks great for it. Love it when an experiment works out. Look out for the rest (this is just a close up). #moth #ghostmoth #butterflies #insectsofinstagram #mixedmedia #closeup #oil #instaarts #instaartists

5 minute sketches and poses. I used to find drawing figures so difficult... Now it's just quite difficult! However, like drawing anything, seeing objects as a series of 3D shapes makes everything much simpler. I did these sketches in a class tutored by Nick Logan. Look out for him in Solihull and Stratford Upon Avon. #figuredrawing #mywork #sharingart #carveouttimeforart #ipreview via @preview.app #lifemodel #sketchbook #figuremodel #drawing

What Pebeo have you explored? How did it turn out? Please feel free to add links to your experiments. I'm experimenting more and more these days, and loving the results. This is a bit of Pebeo Fantasy and Prisme paint on MDF board that I had left over. Watch this space to see what it becomes. :) #pebeopaint #abstractart #surreal #fantasy #experimenting #artdiscover #artjournal #ipreview via @preview.app

I'm often asked if I'd rather be in my studio all day than teaching. Although being in my studio is pretty calming in contrast to preparing for my lessons, I always come out zinging from having taught one of my fabulous classes. Like light and dark tones in art, you can't make one sing without the other. Without my busy classes I wouldn't appreciate the relaxing, fun time I have in the studio; and without the studio time, I'd lose sight of how much I love teaching art and keeps all my lessons fresh. Also, you learn 90% of what you teach! #teachersofinstagram #lightanddark #contrast #lifeofanartist #mycreativebiz #creativelifehappylife #ipreview via @preview.app

5 minute drawings of male nude. #figuredrawing

Not done watercolours since I was about 12... Can you tell? Hehe! Water colourists will probably say this tree is a bit fussy, but it served me well as a quick practice for a demo a few weeks ago. #watercolour #watercolourtrees #paintingtrees

My cousin watched me teach this session; he found out I sing and make sound effects as I paint and demonstrate. (I try to keep this to a minimum.) This is an example of a 15 to 20 minute demo. Every week I'm surprised now what can be done in such a short time when people are watching! #teachersofinstagram #artteachersofig #artteachers #lovetoteach #ipreview via @preview.app

Flick through to see before and after of my neighbours' mural for their daughter's room. In the end, I was quite pleased with my day's work. The only time I got frustrated was when my air brush stopped working and I popped home for an hour to take it apart; afterwards it worked more efficiently than before! #rainbow #rainbowart #rainbowmural #childrensart #interiordesign #interiorartwork #murals #sarahmilesartstudio

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