@Ann Lyon thanks a bunch

@Gino Devolder of course

@Kim Tjernberg That’s really nice to hear Kim - appreciate that 👍🏾 Black ink drawings are a great foundation as well, there’s a lot you can build from that. And yeah, finding time and consistency is probably the hardest part for most people. Even small bits here and there can make a difference. Good to have you in here - feel free to share some of your work 👍🏾

@Dave Pateman Nice - good to have you here Dave 👍🏾 That’s a solid combination as well, especially with the Venetian plastering - you’ve already got a strong feel for texture and materials, which translates really well into art. A year in is still early, so you’re in a good position to build on it. Going full time is a great goal - just keep consistent with it alongside work and it’ll start to build. Would be good to see some of what you’ve been working on 👍🏾

@Yusna Yusop thank you. Confidence comes with time, but again, I want to do a call, to answer this, in more detail.

But what I will say A lot of it comes from just starting, even when you’re not feeling confident. Try keeping it small - quick sketches, short sessions, nothing with pressure to be “good”. The more you do that, the easier it gets. Confidence usually comes after doing, not before.

@Ruby Naseem this is a question for you to answer!

@Leigh Andresen Nice - alcohol inks are a great place to start 👍🏾 They’ve got that natural movement which you’re already picking up on, and it translates really well into watercolour or acrylic ink.