by Sharlene | art-studio-blog
“I can’t do that.” I hear this less often than you might think. Our students are more likely to avoid saying it outright. They might ask if they can do something easier, or choose something completely different to draw. When that happens, I don’t expect...
by Sharlene | art-studio-blog
School holidays make for some interesting childcare arrangements, and I’m sure more than a few parents have wondered, “How come they need so much time off when I only get four weeks?” But perhaps there is actually something we can learn from the way the school year is...
by Sharlene | art-studio-blog
I’m generally happy with my life. I have a roof over my head, people around me who care about me, work that I enjoy and I’m happy with where I’m headed. What more do you need? I think we spend a lot of time looking for what’s wrong. Lets flip...
by Sharlene | art-studio-blog
I have a collection of things at the studio that I probably don’t need. But I keep them. They’ve come from different parts of my life, and most have a story attached to them. There’s a wine bottle with a face on the label from one of our Paint n...
by Sharlene | art-studio-blog
I’m quite happy being me. That probably sounds like a very simple thing to say, but I don’t think it’s something everyone can say comfortably. I don’t mean that I think I’m perfect. Far from it. I have plenty of things that annoy me,...
by Sharlene | art-studio-blog
The younger Sharlene didn’t sit still. If there was something to be done, I did it. If it was on my mind, I wanted it done so I could move on to the next thing. I never really felt guilty about sitting down, but I certainly didn’t place much value on...
