I’ve been really fortunate on this creative journey and managed to knock on the right doors at the right moment. Back in 2022, when I was trying to work out what direction to travel in creatively, I was searching for somewhere that helps disabled and/or mentally unstable artists with getting their foot in the door.Continue reading “Becoming a DAO blogger”
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I’m officially Outside In!
It’s always a treat to offer up some good news amongst the doom and gloom that seems to be following us all around at the moment. It’s one of the reasons I never feel able to rest – I want to achieve more than being physically unwell, mentally taxed, negatively effected by the news, andContinue reading “I’m officially Outside In!”
Cover Girl! 💋
Art was never the primary function of this website. As time has passed it’s become more about the mental well-being of others and showing that creativity can help with stressful symptoms. It’s been a wild ride so far. But by default of the writing and drawing I do for the site and the messages IContinue reading “Cover Girl! 💋”
War Paint
As part of the Creative Coping Strategies crusade I’ve been waffling on about, I want to try and broach many creative activities that you may not have thought of before. Creativity isn’t just about painting and writing (although those are both wonderful distractions if you enjoy them). The point of using creativity as a distractionContinue reading “War Paint”
Wonderful People on my Writing Journey Part 1
I’ve made the decision to start a series of posts about people I’ve been lucky enough to meet on this long and winding journey into creativity and health. Through emails, research, recommendations, and websites, I’ve found people that I’d never have met outside of ‘Steph Writes and Illustrates’. They are exciting, charitable, talented, creative, inContinue reading “Wonderful People on my Writing Journey Part 1”
Treat everyone how you want to be treated…even when you’re low 🖤
It’s been a hard week. My creative juices have completely dried up at the hands of some careless people who choose to be unaccountable for their actions. I’m not a bitch, let’s just lay that on the table. I’ve spent my life trying to treat people with the same care, thought, love and attention thatContinue reading “Treat everyone how you want to be treated…even when you’re low 🖤”
Pain, creative pain and terrible ideas 😞
Just like my post with the Hello Kitty drawing, tonight I’ve found myself pained, desperate for sleep and unable to find a workable solution for either. So, once again, it’s now 3.39am and I could cry. Working hard to keep tears at arms length, I desperately needed a distraction, so I turned to drawing. Again.Continue reading “Pain, creative pain and terrible ideas 😞”
Sleepless nights and Hello Kitty
As I sit here it’s 3.56am. I’ve not slept. No, I’m not drunk. I haven’t had alcohol for years…I might even be ‘t-total’ now (is that still a thing?). No, I’m not writing all night, consumed by a flood of ideas. No, I’m not being kept awake by an unwell child or partner. I’m awakeContinue reading “Sleepless nights and Hello Kitty”
Drawings that festered part #4
Part 3 of this series caused my blood to boil at my own lack of finesse, creativity and ability to finish a job. So today I’m bringing it back with a picture that I think might have some merit. This time I’d been inspired to elaborate on a drawing I’d already created of some raindropsContinue reading “Drawings that festered part #4”
Bird of paradise & finding peace
Let’s start with credit where it’s due – someone else gave me the idea to draw this beautiful and incredibly unique flower. Pictures on the internet were used as a reference – I could imagine the flower in my minds eye, but with no real detail. The Bird of Paradise can grow up to 3mContinue reading “Bird of paradise & finding peace”
Creative Steph 