The Changing Face of the Music Festival
Woodstock to Glastonbury to Virtual Streaming Events, we look at the changing face of the music festival
Braids Across Cultures: Woven Into Humanity
A braid is never just hair—it is history, heritage, and humanity entwined.
Your Homepage Isn’t a Gallery—It’s a Handshake
Your artist website homepage shouldn’t just look good—it should welcome, guide, and evolve. Abbie Shores shares practical tips for making your homepage a powerful creative marketing tool.
Know the Difference Between Licensing and Selling: Legal and Practical Implications for Creatives
Discover the key differences between licensing and selling creative work. Learn why rights-managed licensing is stronger than royalty-free, and how platforms like Licensing Pixels help artists protect their rights, retain…
Mood Board – Embers of Autumn
A warm and nostalgic collection of russet leaves, golden light, and cosy textures. Perfect inspiration for art, styling, and storytelling that captures the season’s fading glow.
Wartime Cooking and Rationing & Recipe
Explore how British families coped with food rationing during the Second World War. From Woolton Pie to make-do-and-mend, discover the recipes, resilience, and household wisdom of the wartime kitchen.
Creative Rituals for Mental Clarity
Discover simple creative rituals such as morning freewriting, colour palettes, and music-inspired doodles that support mental clarity, balance, and emotional wellbeing.
Mess is Part of the Method
Exploring the role of chaos in the creative process — from cluttered desks to flour in the toaster — and why mess can actually fuel imagination.
Mood Board – Petals & Poetry
Ideas Board: Petals & Poetry. A soft celebration of blossoms and beauty — from wildflower meadows to hand-tied bouquets. Inspiration for art, styling, and storytelling where every petal feels like…
The Art of the Reading Nook
Discover how to design the perfect reading nook with inspiration from famous authors. Blend art, textiles, and light to create a warm, inviting space for your books.
Vincent van Gogh in Britain: A Formative Chapter
How Vincent van Gogh’s years in London shaped his eye, his empathy, and his later art—exploring his neighbourhoods, influences, and lasting legacy.
FEATURED POST Market Like a Magpie
Marketing doesn't have to be boring. Join me, Abbie Shores, for a fresh, cheeky approach to advertising your art with how to market like a magpie, a fun, unexpected, shiny…
BizyBee: Helping Artists Sell Smarter, Not Harder
Discover BizyBee, the sales tracking tool designed for artists, photographers, and makers. Learn how BizyBee simplifies profits, tax prep, and multi-platform sales management.