About Studio Yellow

I like everything about my work…except maybe washing up after a particularly messy session in the studio. This week my #artmentoringprogram clients explored the possibilities that the humble foam roller has to offer when art journaling. That means 3 times this week I’ve spent quite a lot of time at the sink! In my classroom, when I taught in school, I made the students clean up after themselves. I thought it was a good life skill for them to learn, but with my adult students I let them off the hook! I feel like it’s part of the whole #studioyellow experience, to arrive, create and leave without the hassle of the setup or pack up. Squeezing water through mucking sponges is not totally unpleasant… if you think about why you’re doing it (to serve others and to preserve the equipment so it can be reused rather than replaced) and if you focus on the sound of the tap running, the cool water on your hands and the sense of achievement when it’s all done! Unlike washing up in the kitchen there are no chemicals involved, no grease or burnt on food…I just need water and time! #focusonthepositive #mindfulcleaning #behindthescenes #servingmycommunity #honouringmyclients #washingup #greenbucket

When you take up ART, purely as a hobby, it changes everything!!! Yes, you might end up framing some of your work to decorate your own house. Yes, you might give some of your artwork away as gifts. Yes, you might monetise your hobby by selling what you make, online, at the markets or by approaching a homewares store. Yes, you might hold a solo exhibition in the future. Yes, your artwork might be your legacy or worth millions💰one day… but in the meantime, just enjoy the process. Enjoy exploring, experimenting and learning! Enjoy the feel and sound of the materials as they make contact with the surface (paper or canvas etc). Enjoy some chill-music and a nice cup of tea (take care not to put your cup too close to your water pot 😬🤣🤣)! Enjoy being screen-free. Enjoy the power of seeing the world through your new ‘artist’s’ eyes 👀!!! Be amazed by all the lines, shapes, colours and patterns that you start to notice in very ‘ordinary’ places… Get out of your head and into your body! #findpeacewithin #exploremore #depressionrelief #anxietytips #anxietyhacks #howtofeelbetter #healingtrauma #findingjoy

Happy World Art day!! I love that even if you’re only playing around with mark-making materials on scrap cardboard, art is something that can be bring you joy at any age. How many hobbies can be started at the age of two and continue for your entire lifetime? “All children are born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” (Pablo Picasso) If you want to know more about how to rediscover your creative side, send me a message so we can work out a good time for a quick chat. 👍🏻💛 #worldartday #artmakesyouhappy #findjoy #enjoytheprocess #artmakestheworldgoround #findyourspark #newhobbies

I’m finding it hard to concentrate on anything much today because of the events that unfolded yesterday at #westfieldbondijunction . All I can do is keep trying to get the message out that #mentalhealthmatters . After losing my beautiful, gentle, loving husband to suicide in 2009, a close relative said to my parents…’At least he didn’t take the whole family with him!’ I was shocked by this thought but now I fully understand that no one ever knows when someone is going to snap or what they are capable of doing! None of us can truly know the pressure that another individual is living with right now. For all of us, our thoughts and feelings can become overwhelming when terrible things happen, so we must be responsible for seeking help when needed AND doing everything possible to prevent a breakdown in the first place. All I know is…I can’t change what’s happened. I can’t fix the things that had to have occurred leading up to this violent attack. All I can do is work on keeping my own mental health intact. Then, by practising empathy, kindness and gratitude, I can hope to have a positive impact on the people directly around me, and via the ripple effect, make the world a slightly safer and happier place. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this shocking tragedy. 🙏🥲 Remember, if you’re feelings ever seem to be bordering on extreme, seek professional help asap. #lifeline❤️ #beyondblue #blackdoginstitute #reachout #takecareofyou 💛💛💛💛💛💛

I see beauty everywhere I look, and since starting my business, I notice the colour yellow everywhere too!! It really is a beautiful colour. Agree?? 💛💛💛🌼 #happysaturdayeveryone #yellow #yellowflowers #allamanda #ikea🤣