I think I have always been arty, I loved art at school did my o' level art and have probably tried every craft going, which I strongly believe has guided me to being a mixed media artist today!
Before becoming a full time artist, I worked in the care sector for years and found creating a form of therapy, an escape from the day to day world and even though I get to create every day I still find it a good source of therapy when it is needed.
I find inspiration from everything and anything, the weather, nature, textiles, absolutely anything.
WHAT HAS BEEN SOME OF MY BIGGEST CHALLENGES
I gave up my full time job in June of 2021 after 7 years service as a support worker to adults with additional needs. I loved the job itself but the last 18 months I was miserable in my job role and for years I dreamed of having a shop and creating 24/7. In spring of 2021 an opportunity arose where I could have my dream of renting a shop with workshop out the back. Lucky for me I have a very, very supportive husband who talked me into quitting my job and going for it. I was giddy at first then the guilt set in, I'm going to live my dream and my hubby is doing more hours. I opened my shop in June 2021 and my husband is my rock. I'm never going to be rich doing what i do but boy is my mental health rich!
Another thing I struggled with was imposter syndrome, I guess most artists may have struggled with this! Oh what do you do for a living? The word artist was like a bad taste on my tongue and I couldn't say the word. I chatted with friends and family and sales and compliments about my work made me feel like actually YES I am an artist!
MY CREATIVE PROCESS
As I said before I'm inspired by loads and once I'm inspired I want to crack on and create. If I don't have all the mediums to finish a project I'll make do with what I have. I'll admit I'm a very messy creator, using all the stuff and having it everywhere and end up working in a 6 inch space on my worktop.
I dislike not being able to create, I will often go to bed with ideas buzzing around my head and if my mojo is resting and I have the urge to create, I find having a tidy, clear and a sort out a good way to help my mojo get back in the swing of things....as I tend to find stash I had forgotten about and it sparks my mojo back to life!
Thank you so much Sharon. One thing I will say is being on my creative journey I have connected with lot’s of creative, talented and beautiful souls, you are one of those x
Sharon aka Accidental ArtMaker said:
We will meet one day f2f and hug it out 👩🎨❤️👩🎨
Pepper Brown said:
It’s so nice reading about other creators in the art field. I repurpose any and everything I can find. I go to thrift stores get furniture from friends going to throw pieces out. My garage is overflowing. And I chuckled over the girl from Scotland who says she works in a 6” space with other things piled on table with her. That was refreshing to know I’m not alone. Thanks for sharing
Mum's Shed used Millots Pages for this recent piece of art!
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Jinny said:
Thank you so much Sharon. One thing I will say is being on my creative journey I have connected with lot’s of creative, talented and beautiful souls, you are one of those x
Sharon aka Accidental ArtMaker said:
We will meet one day f2f and hug it out 👩🎨❤️👩🎨
Pepper Brown said:
It’s so nice reading about other creators in the art field. I repurpose any and everything I can find. I go to thrift stores get furniture from friends going to throw pieces out. My garage is overflowing. And I chuckled over the girl from Scotland who says she works in a 6” space with other things piled on table with her. That was refreshing to know I’m not alone. Thanks for sharing