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A gentle space where art starts conversations, creativity meets emotional honesty and we're all invited to pause a little more often.

By Amy Louise Rodger

· Launched 2 years ago

Welcome! 🎨 I have a question for you...

Before you dive into my sketchbook I'd love for you to start here.

24 hrs ago•Amy Louise Rodger

Practising Being the Artist I Say I Am

I’m reopening my online shop on Wednesday - with a whole lot of feels!

Feb 22•Amy Louise Rodger

How did I end up painting my feelings?

A series of happy accidents that led me to where I am today.

Jun 14•Amy Louise Rodger

The Space In Between Projects

The hardest part of being an artist that nobody talks about.

Jun 21•Amy Louise Rodger

I'm One Week Into My Art Launch and Nothing Has Sold

An honest update on my Field of Feelings launch and the mindset shift I desperately need.

May 24•Amy Louise Rodger

Studio Notes 14 - This Month Didn’t Go How I Planned

A very full month that forced me to choose priorities and what I'm going to do differently in June.

May 31•Amy Louise Rodger

At What Point Am I Becoming a Content Creator Rather Than an Artist?

Lately I’ve been craving a slower, more human way of building a creative life, rooted in community instead of constant performance.

May 17•Amy Louise Rodger

I Think I Want This Art Drop to Save Me

What it feels like to put my work out there again.

May 10•Amy Louise Rodger

This Is What Trying Actually Looks Like (As An Artist)

And it's as uncomfortable as hell.

May 3•Amy Louise Rodger

Studio Notes 13 - The Month That Flew By

And what I'm taking into May.

Apr 30•Amy Louise Rodger

Artists Conversations: Twiggy Boyer on Weaving Memory Through Mixed Media Collage

We talk about her intuitive collage process, working with found photographs, and the emotional threads that run through her work.

Apr 26•Amy Louise Rodger and Twiggy Boyer

I Thought I'd be Further Along By Now

Exploring the gap between where I am and where I want to be.

Apr 19•Amy Louise Rodger

Slicing Myself Open and Calling It Art

Why I Think I’ve Been Avoiding Selling My Art.

Apr 12•Amy Louise Rodger

What if working hard isn’t enough?

A few fears from an artist who's done trying to hold her shit together.

Apr 5•Amy Louise Rodger