So this posting more than once month thing is happening.. not! but no fear, it is now my Easter break which equates to three whole weeks of usable blog time ;) (in between getting my essay done but quarter of the way there!) On a less positive note I haven't been feeling the greatest lately, and with sleep being the main driver of creativity, I have had a very poor amount.. But with some stress reduction, time management, meditation and plan making I hope to conquer this negativity! I am trying to push through this and with the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer, the sky is the limit!

Right, whew, now for the positive and the future:

• Social Media-  I've decided I want to reach out to more of you and the best way I can currently come up with is through my social media for The Artsy One. most accounts have been pretty stable but I am definitely seeing growth in my Instagram following and it is so exciting! I hope to connect more with you guys and answer any questions you may have, and you know, even just have a chat!

• Camera- With my student loan on the horizon it has spurred me to have a little look online (shopping.. lets say it is long awaited ;) ) and I have decided this time I need and shall finally invest in a decent camera. This not only will be useful for Uni work and Course based photography, but it will also be helpful for personal use ie this blog and my next potential project..

• YouTube- Now I'm going to need some feedback for this one (like really really), but I was wondering whether to start up a Youtube channel containing videos of both my work as well as lifestyle bites like vlogs or lookbooks. With the addition of a new camera this would be 1000 times easier so if its what you want to see then it'd be I testing to find out!
• Sunshine, floral fashion, outside adventures!- Obviously summer is on it's way and its been more than visible in the gorgeous spring weather we've been having here in England. Me and a friend have been scouring the internet for pretty, flowy, floral dresses because the sunshine is  bringing out our inner girliness. I hope to share both  my purchases as well as my sunshine adventures!

So since the new year began, I told myself I would eat healthier and less, like many of us do. But like the many who have fallen before me that obviously hasn't happened. Like seriously hasn't happened. Like it's worse than before Christmas. Yeah, that bad.

But alas in the wake of this extreme over-eating I have discovered some new flavours I hadn't yet come across in my journey across the taste buds. (Am I a food blogger yet? ;) ) as my student loan came in, me and my friends thought we would treat ourselves (repeatedly) to some food other than bacon and noodles.

When we first came back we decided on a good ol' fashioned Pizza Hut. Basic but beautiful. The name of the pizza escapes me but we had the evening menu, mine loaded with chicken, BBQ, mushrooms, cheese and all the good stuff. And we can't say no to some sides either can we?


I believe we then were adventurous and ordered The Beefy Boys Takeaway (which I didn't even know existed!) . The Beefy Boys is an awesome burger place here in Hereford and if you are ever around I would totally recommend trying it because I swear to god it is crafted by angels. I ordered The Blue Boy which consisted of a beef patty, American & Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, onion, gherkin, pickled jalapeños (I didn't have these though) and blue cheese sauce. Literally the juiciest, meatiest, most flavoursome burger I have ever consumed! (the photo doesn't do it justice trust me!!)

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Well come on, everyone needs that New year new me blog post? I mean, I doubt I'll suddenly become a brand new person, Goddess of productivity and water consumption but maybe writing it down will be more motivating? ;)

So what now?

Consume more water than my windowsill cacti plants..-

A lot of us have this at the top of the self improvement list. After a little research on doctor Google I have come to the conclusion that adults need roughly 1.5l to 2l of water a day. (don't quote me on that!) I on the other hand drink about a glass of squash. I want to clear my skin and hopefully give myself a little hydrated spring to my step and what better place to start than water?!

Generate more than 1 or 2 blog posts a month!-

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Try to look after myself more effectively..-

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Knuckle down with my Uni work (and actually use my desk!)-

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Righty ho, I'm back with another update on the busy schedule of my existence. So since the start of university, I have had to participate in a selection of workshops in order to gain skills in various areas of art and design (Which was awesome may I add) and this week I did good old fashion painting. This might not seem that interesting when there are so many options available in my subject but painting has been on of the pillars of my work since I became interested all that time ago.

Anyway, we were greeted with a monstrous piece of paper each stapled to the wall of our studio. This was the selected substrate chosen for us and the canvas for my next abstract work. This workshop was presented in a walk through style which gave it a little spice, as the uncertainty stopped me from attempting to plan my painting and envision an end point, as there wasn't a specific one in site apart
from simply a painting.

I started with creating marks with found objects as well as creating as random marks as I can. This to me was almost a release from my usual style which is tight and precise. This was followed by the application of primary colours in several shades onto the existing marks. My weapon of choice was a palette knife but I also included dripping and dry brushing. The techniques and ideas behind this piece for me created a totally unpredictable outcome that is now one of my favourite works.

It has been quite a while since I have been let lose with something as large and abstract as that and I must say it had almost a therapeutic feeling to it by the way I for once felt totally free to just let loose and see what happens. I wasn't bogged down with the fear or acceptance or the lack of perfection. The word abstract from the beginning felt like the key to this slightly uptight lock I have in regards to my style of work. If you are like me, in you have a strict and perfectionist way of working, this exercise is very enlightening to what you are capable of as well as the possibilities. (As well as releasing some tension, I was in an awful mood that day and hell just being let free on a piece of paper was exactly what my tense little self needed!)




Plus, the skin paint job looked absolutely awesome. I'm not sure why, but I just love the natural chaos of an artist's hand at work.


Here is the finished product, and don't be fooled, it is rather large. The actual scale of it is visible in my time lapse I created for you all below.

Long time no see! Before I get to apologising I have to say I've been so busy I can't even think nevermind blog! It has been weeks since I've properly caught up with you guys but it is totally mental right now, I've just got to establish a good schedule. wow I really don't know where to start, but I will document some of the things I've been doing in the past few weeks like Uni work and a visit I went on (If that's what you'd be interested in seeing obviously!)

I guess a decent place to start off would be the changing seasons and how it has suddenly gone from t-shirt weather to fluffy jumper and hot chocolate weather. I do love the autumn with the colours and the unavoidable approach of Christmas, but I am going to miss the warmth of summer and the careless feeling it carries.

The clocks have gone back and the evenings are getting darker, so much as to be getting dark before I get out of the college building. Even the nights are clear and bitter, making a walk down town or the pub just that bit uncomfortable. I've had to go out and purchase a scarf and gloves just to be able to participate in any evening walks or activities which really is the turning point of the seasons.

I've managed to snap a few shots before all the laves disappear until next year.








So with foggy breath I'll bid goodbye for now but an currently writing a few new posts so won't be long before the next encounter, I promise you.

See you soon!

Lots of unwashed dishes, strange breakfast combinations, confusion when attempting to wash clothes, lost keys, excessive amounts of stationary, awkward meal times, disagreeing about the tv channels, sleepy starts, evenings out.. Yes I am now officially a STUDENT!!