Let’s talk play. But to talk play, I need to side step a little into inner child work- I know it is cliche and the kind of stuff you find…
Author: KarenG
A Convenient Time to Start
Don’t you just hate New Years Resolutions? As if you wake up on January 1st and everything just gets on track. This is followed by things inevitably moving back to…
Creativity in Idleness
Last weekend I did something radical. I went on a mini vacation. No, not radical because of COVID, radical because I have So. Much. To. Do T_T The trip away…
Silent Creativity
First post on my new website. New branding, new name, same me. Well, not entirely the same me, more like the continuation of me. Being a space that is dedicated…
Accept/Resist: “Queen”
Graphite, acrylic & pen on paper. 25.5cmW x 37.5cmH (Frame 38.9cmW x 50.9cmH) When I started taking my art more seriously and selling my works in 2016, I had a…
Accept/Resist: “Love Letters” Pt. 1, 2 & 3
Graphite, watercolour, pencil & pen on paper. 20cmW x 20cmH (Frame 33.4cmW x 33.4cmH) In the aftermath of my breakup and breakdown, I spend weeks crying. My eyes were red…
Accept/Resist: “Grounded”
Watercolour, soft pastels & pencil on paper. 37.5cmW x 25.5 cmH (Frame 50.7 cmW x 38.7 cmH) While I was in recovery following my breakdown in 2015, I spent a…
Accept/Resist: “Self Sabotage” 1, 2 & 3
Watercolour, pencil & pen on paper. 20cmW x 20cmH (Frame 33.2 cmW x 22.2 cmH) Content warning: Self harm and suicidal ideation. Although I am fairly open about my history…
Accept/Resist: “Homecoming”
Watercolour, pencil, soft pastel & pen on paper. 25.5 cmW x 37.5cmH (Frame 38.7 cmW x 50.7 cmH) Following on from ‘Waning‘ I wanted to keep looking at light hearted…
Accept/Resist: “Waning”
Watercolour, pencil, soft pastel & pen on paper. 25.5 cmW x 37.5cmH (Frame 38.7 cmW x 50.7 cmH) After months of locking myself away and creating for “Accept/Resist” I was…