Creative block. It’s that moment where, for whatever reason, an artist can’t access their inspiration. Creative block can occur anytime and anywhere, usually because you’re emotionally drained, physically tired, or had your work criticised.

Creative block. It’s that moment where, for whatever reason, an artist can’t access their inspiration. Creative block can occur anytime and anywhere, usually because you’re emotionally drained, physically tired, or had your work criticised.

“It’s not easy to stand up and be yourself. My art is the sum of all of my experience, my knowledge, my tastes, my everything...”

“It’s not easy to stand up and be yourself. My art is the sum of all of my experience, my knowledge, my tastes, my everything...”

An act of kindness for Gazza the police dog whose call of duty lead to his ultimate sacrifice.

An act of kindness for Gazza the police dog whose call of duty lead to his ultimate sacrifice.

Is painting dead? Is it in its final death throes, or has it merely gone underground? What do you think? Tell us your P.O.V.

Is painting dead? Is it in its final death throes, or has it merely gone underground? What do you think? Tell us your P.O.V.

Tradition and creativity are two words that at first seem to be opposed and incompatible, but Marama Hotere is one artist who is taking tradition and exploring ways in which it and creativity can, and does, mutually co-exist.

Tradition and creativity are two words that at first seem to be opposed and incompatible, but Marama Hotere is one artist who is taking tradition and exploring ways in which it and creativity can, and does, mutually co-exist.

‘Toastman’, and friend of The Learning Connexion, Maurice Bennett, sadly passed away on Monday.

Maurice was known to all and sundry as ‘The Toastman’, because his art of choice was to create portraits and billboards from toasted bread of various shades.

‘Toastman’, and friend of The Learning Connexion, Maurice Bennett, sadly passed away on Monday.

Maurice was known to all and sundry as ‘The Toastman’, because his art of choice was to create portraits and billboards from toasted bread of various shades.

Artist and TLC Diploma of Art and Creativity (Advanced) graduate, Jane Toy, exhibited work recently at the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery on Taupo Quay. Her exhibition is entitled ‘Threads’ and will be on show for at least a month. Check it out if you’re in the area.

Artist and TLC Diploma of Art and Creativity (Advanced) graduate, Jane Toy, exhibited work recently at the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery on Taupo Quay. Her exhibition is entitled ‘Threads’ and will be on show for at least a month. Check it out if you’re in the area.

Communication is essential in trying to promote or sell your work. An artist talk is a great way to get your art and your story out there. Of course your art speaks for itself but you also need to learn how to speak with confidence about your art.

Communication is essential in trying to promote or sell your work. An artist talk is a great way to get your art and your story out there. Of course your art speaks for itself but you also need to learn how to speak with confidence about your art.

Why you fear calling yourself an artist, much less a professional artist.

Why you fear calling yourself an artist, much less a professional artist.

Here’s a technique you can use next time you’re creating an image in Photoshop that has a lot of sky or is otherwise has bright areas in the background.

Here’s a technique you can use next time you’re creating an image in Photoshop that has a lot of sky or is otherwise has bright areas in the background.