Why Take Part in an Online Creative Challenge? The thing about taking part in an online challenge is that it makes you feel accountable. You've told the world that you're going to do something and so it would be pretty embarrassing if you failed, right? Think about...

I’ll never forget the day that we bought Sherlock home; that four-legged fury bundle of fun that my husband was so desperate for.  Maybe he was the one suffering from ‘almost’ empty nest syndrome, whereas this time-consuming and mischievous little bundle of fur didn’t...

At some point in their lives, I am sure every artist has an art block. I know I had one for about 20 years, so I know a little about it. One of the first things to work out is why you’re having an art block. In my case it was because I was working as a graphic...

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our March Art Challenges. Here are a few pieces of work from some of the participants who are in our Facebook Group. https://www.facebook.com/kickinthecreatives/videos/801952976680856/

Have you ever felt envious of those Artists you see scribbling away in their sketchbooks in the corner of a cafe or on a train? They seem totally oblivious to the people around them and entirely absorbed by what they're doing; sketching, in a public place, with...

Wow, it's amazing how quickly another month comes round. Thank you to everyone who's been taking part in the March Art Challenges we've loved seeing all your work. We've got some new art challenges ready for April. The three April Art Challenges are: Abstract Art...

You don’t have to draw for hours every day in order to improve your skills. Of course the more time you can spare the better, but the fact is that most of us struggle to fit in drawing time around the grind of everyday life. But believe it or not, drawing for as...