Blog | Living from Art

Jul 10
2 min

Art exhibitions in the next few months - the visitor viewpoint.

Art exhibitions are opening up again. For most artists, it is a huge relief to be able to get back to such an important part of the way t...

Anna Poulton

May 18
2 min

Art workshops and courses online

However much we hope our path to ending lockdown goes smoothly, I think it's likely that it will be quite some time before groups of peop...

Anna Poulton

May 2
5 min

How can artists and art lovers connect and support each other during this pandemic?

My first blog on the impact of Coronavirus acknowledged that many people are struggling with their very basic needs for safety and surviv...

Anna Poulton

Apr 18
4 min

Why should artists and art lovers connect and support each other during the pandemic?

This is a strange and difficult time for all of us. Many years ago I used to teach people about Maslow’s hierarchy of need and I didn’t t...

Anna Poulton

Mar 10
3 min

Danielle Salloum - Sisterhood

Sisterhood At the Wilson Gallery 6 March – 12 June 2020 Danielle Salloum, artist, photographer and film-maker. I was so fortunate to visi...

Anna Poulton

Feb 10
3 min

Planning to reach your artist's goals

How do artists use goals and plans to develop and sell their work? The idea that it is necessary to have clear goals and a business plan ...

Anna Poulton

Dec 30, 2019
2 min

Looking Back|Looking Forward. How do you approach New Year?

I love this bit of the year – the short lull between Christmas and the new year. It’s about rest and restoration – and a house still full...

Anna Poulton

Nov 25, 2019
3 min

Visiting Art Exhibitions- Sometimes – Often - Never?

For artists –I’ve heard different views about visiting as many art exhibitions as you can. Some people say it can damage your confidence,...

Anna Poulton

Sep 21, 2019
4 min

Who am I? What's in my stick of rock?

A while ago Living from Art had an excellent meeting lead by creative coach Sue Davies called ‘What’s in your stick of rock’. It helped u...

Anna Poulton

Sep 21, 2019
4 min

Why Living from Art?

Why ‘Living from Art’? In 2015 I was doing a variety of freelance work and running Cheltenham Art Office as a workplace and meeting space...

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