Monday 29 June 2015

Hi There

Welcome to my blog. Can't believe I'm actually getting started here - blogging has been on my list of things to do for a little while but has kept getting put off; partly down to being busy and partly down to fear. But what's the worst that can happen?

I'll start with a bit of an introduction - my name is Amanda, I'm in my mid-forties, have a teenage son and live in my very own semi-detached red-brick house. I've lived here just over a year and a half after going through a difficult divorce. Every day feels precious and I am determined to be true to myself; I can't start again but I can make sure that I write this next chapter myself.

My intention with this blog is to chart my artistic journey - I'm not really sure where I'm headed with this or what form it will take but I'm hoping that the need for regular posts will spur me on and help to beat that dreaded monster, procrastination. I would really like people to see my work and yet I'm terrified about showing it. But after reading 'Show Your Work' by Austin Kleon I feel encouraged and inspired to #showyourwork, so thanks Austin.

This is a sample of some of my design work:

Well I've made a start. I hope you enjoy wherever this may take me xxx