I LOVE colour, it fascinates, stimulates, and excites me. As Chagall said 'Colour is everything'. I have thought about this - a lot. As a result this summer I'm hosting in-person and online workshops that explore how colour can unlock our creativity. My 40 years of studying psychology, painting, and energetics culminate in this exploration. The Energy Centres - the Chakras Understanding the energies associated with the chakra centres can be a powerful creative tool, as it offers different...

I love colour mixing, it fascinates, stimulates and challenges me. In a workshop yesterday I was explaining the Colour Index System and how it can help understand colour mixing, and lead to more confident and satisfying painting. Paint names can be confusing or misleading, and the same color name might represent different pigments across brands. This is where the Colour Index Generic Name Code becomes an essential tool. It offers a standardized system to identify pigments, helping artists...

DID YOU KNOW? that it's thought that 20 minutes of creative practice can add 10 years to your life expectancy? ​ Recent studies support a strong link between creativity and longevity, the "20 minutes" and "10 years" figures come from: Brain Age Benefits: A large-scale study published in Nature Communications (2025) found that regular engagement in creative activities is linked to a "younger" brain age. Experts in these fields showed brain patterns associated with being five to seven years...