Over the past few months I have had many conversations with people, listened to talks, sat in workshops (virtually) and I keep coming back to these things: 1) You need to be honest with yourself and your work to make successful work 2) You must embraced your weaknesses, acknowledge, accept, and understand them to beContinue reading “Making art – reworking past”
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Drawing and Wellbeing – never to late!
This Christmas I fibbed to my mother… I told her I had a work event and needed her to babysit but in-fact I was taking her to a craft night. She didn’t want to go, she “doesn’t do art, can’t”. Within a few minutes of the first activity (stamping) she announced it was calming! TheContinue reading “Drawing and Wellbeing – never to late!”
New course for January
WHAT: 4 week Observational Drawing course. Each week we will explore a different still life subject using a range of materials. Materials will be provided for the day (drawing/painting paper, paints etc) but please bring basics (sketchbook, pencil/pen and any materials you own that want to explore). WHERE: Ribs & Co, 8a George Street,, Hailsham,Continue reading “New course for January”
The Arts School
Met a lovely life model today for our figurative drawing class. Come and join us on one of our courses! http://www.theartsschool.com
Losely house
Today I have lunch at Losely House in the Wisteria Tea rooms. followed by a wonder around the beautiful gardens. We did not booked onto a tour of the house this trip, but if you are going it is a great way to learn about the history of the house. ©Sophie Douglas 2016
New year, new project
Happy New Year one and all; and I hope this is the start of a fantastic, happy and healthy year! To start the new year I have started a new 365 day project, if you wish to follow please do! sophies365project Thank you! Sophie https://sophies365project.wordpress.com/
The back off effect
Having actually got up early to take the dogs to the seaside I got home to deal with a giant marrow I was given. With it I made: ginger and narrow jam, ginger, orange and current cakes froze the spare marrow for later The extra flour I tried out some rough pastry. Who knew itContinue reading “The back off effect”
Autumn colours
The weekend showed some of the natures spectacle which is Autumn. If you get the chance to get out and about and there is some sunshine then go! ©www.sophiemayer.com 2015
Fungus day!
It is national fungus day! I didn’t even know we had one! ©www.sophiemayer.com 2015
Work/life balance- life is winning….
Does anyone else struggle with their work life balance? I am trying to catch up on work; photo editing, painting for an upcoming exhibition, and the ongoing sorting of years of projects that need filing, finishing or throwing away! But I keep getting distracted with my garden, seeing friends, and walking the dogs! Life isContinue reading “Work/life balance- life is winning….”
Sophie Douglas and The Arts School 