by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 28, 2023 | Inspiration, Personal Growth
20 years ago, I wouldn’t have believed I’d be doing what I’m doing now. Life doesn’t always head in the direction you think it will – and that was certainly the case with me. Never in a million years did I believe I’d become a...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 20, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration
I’ve been working with myriad combinations of beads and sequins a great deal recently and I can’t wait to continue further – I’d go so far as to say they’ve almost become my raison d’etre. Almost… So what is it exactly that...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 13, 2023 | Inspiration, Personal Growth
Creating art is the easy part. Learning to manage the business behind the art can be a huge learning curve. But, it has to be done – and done to suit you and your way of working. Full stop. If you don’t, then the chances are that opportunities will slip...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 22, 2023 | Inspiration, Personal Growth
A portfolio for textile and fibre artists? Yes, absolutely. Why do you need one and how do you assemble it? I think the why is obvious – to broaden your artistic identity through gallery exhibitions, submissions to magazines, teaching workshops at specialized...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 15, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration
Perfection isn’t what creativity’s about. Perfection, if it happens at all, is about honing skills, and it’s constant repetition that allows perfection to evolve. And while we’d all like to create the perfect artwork, it’s far more...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 8, 2023 | Inspiration, Personal Growth
Branding is the go-to buzzword in any industry nowadays. And it’s the same for textile and fibre artists too. It’s important, so let me share with you what I’ve learned over the last decade or so. I’m no expert, but I’ve tried to read and...
