A common concern for people considering art therapy is whether any artistic ability is needed. You may be wondering if you need to be creative, confident with materials, or able to produce something that looks like a finished piece of work. The simple answer is no, you do not need to be good at art for art therapy. Art psychotherapy is not about being good at art. It is not concerned with technique, skill, or producing something for display. It is a way of exploring experienc

The work of Anselm Kiefer has been an inspiration to my own since I first began to create visual art. This superb exhibition of varied pieces from earlier in his career brought me in touch with the work in a new way, and also evoked memories of a formative encounter with his artwork twenty years previously. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England Anselm Keifer — Urd, Werdandi, Suld (Die Nornen), (The Norns), 1981 - Oil on canvas About the exhibition Anselm Kiefer: Early Works at

I'm pleased to present my first finished works of 2025. In pastel and ink on paper, I have sought to evoke themes of thresholds, the sublime, and sentience of land and sea.   Each piece is available directly from me, and the images here are linked to the webstore. Prices shown are inclusive of shipping to UK addresses, and payment can be made in installments by selecting that option at the checkout. International buyers, please ask me for a quote.   You are very welcome to co

There is a particular tension that many artists and creatives will recognise. A sense of something wanting to be expressed, alongside the realities and limitations that shape how, or whether, that expression can take form. This tension is not only practical. It is often deeply personal, touching on questions of identity, purpose, and what it means to bring something of oneself into the world. ...in a world that is more often than not associated with a harsh and destructive bo