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Rebranding Julie Swan Art to Julie Ford

When I started my art journey back in 2020 I thought it would be a lovely idea to paint under my maiden name of Julie Swan. At the time...

Well I never! How did that happen?

In Summer 2022, as one of their Associate Artists, I was asked by Unison Colour, the British premier soft pastel manufacturer to host a 5...

Top 10 Tips for Mental Wellbeing Through Creativity

Creating art is a MIndful practice

First Exhibition Success

Thank everyone from the bottom of my heart

The Thriving Artist - Making a Living

The ultimate joy for someone who loves creating is to be able to spend their whole time doing it and having the freedom to create...

Lightbulb Moments

When they happen, they really happen....those light bulb moments, when everything falls into place. I had more than one this week but the...

Competitions and Exhibitions

With all the research I have been doing on other artists and the art arena in general, I have come to the conclusion that in order to...

Picking up the Brush Again

1/27/2019 7:49:26 AM I was 15 the last time I painted in oils. I would spend hours at my easel lost in my creativity. An unfortunate...