How I Use Sanding & Glazing in My Work @louisefletcherart

Louise Fletcher Art In this week's video, I demonstrate how I use sanding and glazing to add texture and depth to my paintings. These techniques can be used with acrylic paintings on board - on paper or canvas you would have to be more careful with the sanding!
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How I Use Sanding & Glazing in My Work

Louise Fletcher Art 2019-07-07 | In this week's video, I demonstrate how I use sanding and glazing to add texture and depth to my paintings. These techniques can be used with acrylic paintings on board - on paper or canvas you would have to be more careful with the sanding!
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Why You’re Not Making Progress With Your Art

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-09-17 | Why do some artists keep making work but feel as though they’re not making real progress? In this video, I’m sharing 5 common mistakes that can keep artists stuck — and they have very little to do with painting technique.

From wanting a painting to look good at every stage, to believing that progress means finishing more paintings, these are habits and assumptions that can quietly get in the way of artistic growth.

I talk about why paintings often need to get worse before they get better, why unfinished work and sketchbooks can be more valuable than finished paintings, and what happens when we start making art for sales, approval or other people rather than ourselves.

I also explore something I think is essential if you want to develop your own artistic voice: learning to pay attention to your own interests, obsessions and instincts rather than trying to manufacture an artistic style.

If you feel stuck in your art, you're struggling to find your style, or you simply want to grow as an artist and make more personal, meaningful work, I hope this gives you a different way to think about progress.

In this video:
• Why your painting doesn’t need to look good all the way through
• Why finishing paintings isn’t always the goal
• The danger of making art purely to sell
• Why YOU need to be present in your work
• Why trying to find your artistic style can actually get in the way

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How to Fix Paintings that Arent Working

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-09-10 | What do you do when a painting just isn’t working — especially when you’ve already invested hours of time, thought and paint into it?

This week in the studio, I’m tackling three paintings I’ve been avoiding. One needs some careful refinement, one has become muddy and lost its way, and the third is what I call a “dead-end painting”: not terrible, not finished, but completely stuck.

I take three very different approaches to getting them moving again, using sanding, soft pastel, charcoal, paint, trowels and some fairly drastic changes. Along the way, I share how I decide what a painting needs, why knowing your intention matters, and why sometimes the only way to save a painting is to risk ruining it.

I also found myself thinking about the idea of “sunk costs” — the tendency we have to keep going with something simply because we’ve already invested so much in it. It happens in painting, but it happens in life too. Sometimes the thing we’re most reluctant to change is exactly the thing keeping us stuck.

This is part of my ongoing Artist’s Diary, documenting my life in the studio as I develop a new body of figurative paintings exploring family photographs, memory, time and the traces that remain.

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Don’t Search for Your Artistic Style. Do This Instead

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-08-27 | How do you find your artistic style? Perhaps the answer isn’t to keep searching for something new—but to look back at the work you’ve already made.

In this artist diary, I return to an altered sketchbook I began four years ago and discover that it contains many of the seeds of the work I’m making today: vintage photographs, children from the past, old papers, muted colours, layered surfaces and even an image that later became a large painting.

I share how I use old sketchbooks and past artwork to recognise recurring ideas, materials and visual themes—and how a small experiment in a colour-mixing book eventually inspired an entire series of abstract paintings.

Then, while working in the altered book again, I try something unexpected and make an exciting new discovery. At the end, I reveal how the sketchbook looks now and the new direction it may be opening up in my work.

If you feel as though you still haven’t found your unique artistic style, your passion or the subject that is truly yours, the clues may already be sitting somewhere in your studio. Your discarded paintings, forgotten drawings and old sketchbooks are the breadcrumbs of your creative journey. Sometimes, you just need to go back and look again.

I’d love to know: have you ever rediscovered an old piece of work and realised it was pointing towards something important?

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I Thought I Was Ready for Rejection. I Wasnt.

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-08-13 | This week, I received my first rejection from a major art exhibition — and discovered I wasn't nearly as prepared for it as I thought.

Since deciding to step away from teaching and focus fully on my life as a professional artist, I've promised myself that I will stop hiding my work. That means entering exhibitions and art competitions, aiming higher than feels comfortable, and inevitably facing rejection along the way.

But knowing that intellectually and experiencing it are two very different things.

In this artist diary, I share my immediate reaction to being rejected from the Women in Art Prize, the doubts it brought up about my paintings and my new direction, and what happened when I went back into the studio afterwards.

I also return to something Steve Martin once said: “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” Rather than spending my energy worrying about whether other people approve of my work, what would happen if I put that energy into becoming a better artist?

So I'm back in the studio — painting, drawing, experimenting with old family photographs, exploring memory and the past, and even making a rather joyful little painting of my childhood dog.

I'm beginning to realise that rejection isn't evidence that I'm on the wrong path. If I stop being rejected, it probably means I've stopped taking risks.

This is an honest look at rejection, self-doubt and resilience in the life of a working artist — and at what happens when you decide to keep going anyway.

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Why Do Some Paintings Feel Alive?

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-07-30 | Why do some paintings feel alive while others leave us feeling nothing?

In this artist's diary, I take you inside my studio as I wrestle with one of the biggest questions I've ever asked about my own work. I'm creating a new series of contemporary portrait paintings inspired by old family photographs, but my goal isn't to copy the images. I'm trying to make the paintings feel like memories.

Join me as I experiment with collage, charcoal, acrylic, sanding and layers of paint in search of surfaces that feel worn by time. Along the way I share the artists inspiring me, the breakthroughs (and frustrations) that happen in the studio, and why I believe every painting carries the history of its own making.

If you love contemporary art, painting, creativity, family history or simply enjoy spending time in an artist's studio, I hope you'll enjoy coming along for the journey.

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I'd love to know your thoughts in the comments:
What makes a painting feel alive to you?

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3 days left. I threw it all away and started again.

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-07-16 | This week, I did the unthinkable. With a looming deadline, I decided to scrap months work and start again. I had 3 days to finish paintings that actually felt almost done... but something just wasn't sitting right. I knew I had to take drastic action.

Plus, get a sneak peak of some new paintings on their way to Scar Gallery in Cumbria and find out how the opening weekend of my exhibition went - including sales details I don't normally share.

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I Had to Revisit the Hardest Time of My Life to Paint These

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-07-09 | See the exhibition: louisefletcherart.com/private-view-scar-gallery-2026
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In this video, I share more about the story behind my most recent exhibition. What inspired these abstract paintings? And why did I have to revisit one of the most difficult times of my life to make them?

I also talk about some of the individual pieces and explain why I chose the colours and made the marks, and even why I selected the titles.

This is a rare glimpse into the way art is made, and also how it can provide solace during challenging times.

My Most Personal Paintings Yet

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-07-05 | This is a special edition of the artist's diary, in which I share my new exhibition and the inspiration behind some of my most personal paintings to date. These paintings were made during a period of great personal difficulty and were all about navigating those changes to find new hope and a new direction. I hope you enjoy the tour.

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Behind the scenes of my most personal show

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-07-02 | This week I'm taking you behind the scenes as I prepare for my upcoming abstract exhibition.

You'll come with me as the exhibition begins to take shape, before we spend some time with the paintings themselves. I also talk about how these works were made, the materials and techniques I used, and the personal stories and emotions that found their way into the work.
These paintings mark the end of an important chapter in my life. Created intuitively over many months, they became a way of processing change, uncertainty and new beginnings. They are among the most personal abstract paintings I've made, and in this video I share the meaning behind several of them for the first time.

Whether you're interested in contemporary abstract painting, mixed media techniques, an artist's creative process, or simply enjoy following the reality of life in the studio, I hope you'll enjoy coming along.
The exhibition opens this week at Scar Gallery, Ravenstonedale, and if you can't visit in person, I'll soon be sharing an online private view so you can explore the collection wherever you are.

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Why I’m finally Going All In On My Art

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-06-18 | This artist diary is a major milestone for me because my life is changing in major ways. This week, I’m sharing a decision that has been months in the making. Finally I get to tell you all about it! Plus, I’m working on my favourite painting ever - I know that’s a bold claim, but I have never had this much fun in the studio. I feel as though everything I have learned has come together in this one.

I’ll also share my foray into life drawing, a sneak peek into my upcoming exhibition, and a tour of my favourite garden spot.

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Watch this Large Painting Evolve Over One Week

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-06-04 | Art-making is always full of twists and turns — some pieces fight you before they finally come together. This week, I’m working on a painting inspired by an old family photograph that needed lots of moving, sanding back, and starting over before it began to feel right. But slowly, the story started to emerge.

I’ll also share exhibition framing plans, old family photographs that may inspire future paintings, some peaceful moments during the heatwave, property updates, and of course plenty of Riley.

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From Blank Canvas to Finished Painting (The Artist’s Diary)

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-05-21 | Art-making is always a bumpy road - some days are good and some are not so good. This week, I’m working on a piece that got off to a bad start - the drawing was wrong and the composition didn’t work. But once those issues were fixed, this one took on a whole new direction and I loved what happened. Come and follow along as this piece goes from hesitant drawing to stunning finished piece - something I couldn’t have imagined at the start.

I’ll also share some Spring blossoms, some reflections on my home, and the all-important Riley shots.

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Finding Inspiration and Making Changes

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-05-07 | This week, I’m sharing a trip I made to London to see two amazing art exhibitions, both of which inspired me and brought new energy into my studio. I’m making changes to a figurative painting and also preparing for a solo exhibition of abstract works.

So in this diary, come with me as I walk around London, see amazing art, improve a large family photos painting, preview the abstract show, and enjoy some Spring sunshine in the beautiful countryside of Cumbria.

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Fixing a painting mistake (and making some collages)

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-04-16 | This week in the studio, I find myself returning to abstraction as I prepare work for an upcoming exhibition — working through a series of abstract collages and trying to bring them closer to resolution.

I also work on a large painting and I hit a familiar problem: it just isn’t working.

Instead of abandoning it, I slow down and think through what’s actually wrong — looking at composition, contrast, and what the painting needs next. These moments are frustrating, but they’re also where the real breakthroughs happen.

Because the truth is, mistakes in painting aren’t really mistakes at all. They’re information. They show you what isn’t working — and if you stay with it long enough, they often lead you directly to the solution.

This video is part studio process, part artist diary — following a week of making, thinking, walking, and noticing. There’s Riley, early spring here in the UK, and sneak peek of the gallery where I’ll be showing this work (more to come!).

If you’re an artist trying to find your way through uncertainty, or learning how to trust your own process, I hope this gives you some encouragement to keep going — and to keep choosing what brings you alive.

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Why Painting With Emotion Is the Missing Piece

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-04-02 | On this week’s Artist Diary video, I’m sharing one of my latest paintings coming to life from beginning to end, along with the deeper ideas behind the work.

I often get asked how to put emotion and feeling into a painting—but what does that really mean? And is it something you can consciously create, or does it come from somewhere else entirely?

In this video, I take you through my process of building a painting from a childhood photograph—navigating the push and pull of getting the drawing right, making adjustments, and allowing the piece to evolve.

I’ll also share a simple but powerful trick I use to check my drawings, along with my honest thoughts on why some paintings feel alive—and others fall flat.

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How to Paint a Loose, Expressive Portrait - Artists Diary

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-03-19 | On this week's Artist Diary Video, I’m deep into a body of work based on old family photos. People often say they want to paint loosely or be more expressive, but what does that actually look like? And how do you stay true to the subject while also allowing the painting to surprise you? In this video, I share the process of finding my way on one painting, and show how I stay loose all the way through the process.
Watch as a basic drawing becomes a full colour painting …. It’s not finished but it’s well on the way.

I’ll also share the lesser-known female artist who’s been inspiring me, and bring you on a walk through the English countryside in early Spring.

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The Power of Layers in Abstracted Portraits

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-03-05 | I’ve been thinking a lot about how much certainty we’re expected to show as artists — especially online, where it can feel like everyone else has a plan and knows exactly what they’re doing. This session is the opposite of that. I walk into the studio without a roadmap, start with collage and paint, follow what’s catching my eye, and let the work slowly unfold. Some parts move forward, some get covered up, and some surprise me completely.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure, or like you’re supposed to “know more by now,” this is a chance to see what it really looks like to keep going anyway — to layer, adjust, rethink, and trust the process as it develops.

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I Painted Over Everything… and She Appeared

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-02-19 | This week’s Artist’s Diary is all about the magic of creativity — how you can begin with one idea and, by letting go of control and following intuition, end up somewhere completely different.

I’m exploring a new technique and allowing the process to unfold without forcing an outcome. It’s messy, surprising, and very much about trusting the shift when the work wants to change direction.

Come along as I develop two very different pieces and see where the magic leads.

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Painting Honest, Raw Abstract Portraits

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-02-05 | This week, I'm playing, exploring and testing ideas around self-portraits. I have no idea where I'm headed - just a few ideas I know I want to test out. 2026 is my year of experimentation, which means I am allowed to try anything, do anything, and make anything. So my current work combines collage, drawing, paintings and a variety of media. Watch as I work my way through two very different studies.

I've also included a quick dog walk and some renovation updates because life goes on :)

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Making Intuitive Abstract Collages

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-01-22 | I’ve been thinking a lot about how much certainty we’re expected to show as artists — especially online, where it can feel like everyone else has a plan and knows exactly what they’re doing. This session is the opposite of that. I come into the studio without a plan, work through collage and paint, follow what’s catching my eye, and let the pieces slowly find their way. Some move forward, some don’t, and that’s all part of it.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure, or like you’re supposed to know more by now, this is a chance to watch what it actually looks like to keep going anyway.

🎨 The Raw Process is my new watch-me-paint series where you get the full experience—every mark, every layer, every experiment, and even the mistakes that lead somewhere surprising. No polish, no perfection—just the real, unscripted flow of creating art.

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5 Things I Still Don’t Know as an Artist

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-01-08 | I’ve been thinking a lot about our current social media environment, which seems to be filled with confident artists able to summarise their knowledge into 5-point lists. It’s easy to feel that successful artists are supremely capable and all-knowing. But that’s just not the case. So this week, I thought I’d share five things I still don’t know as an artist, and what it’s like to keep making work when some questions never really resolve. I used to think not knowing was some kind of failure, something to outgrow. But I’m starting to think it might be something else entirely.

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Painting Without a Plan | The Raw Process

Louise Fletcher Art 2026-01-01 | In this session, I come into the studio without a clear plan — just a feeling that the painting needs more depth, more contrast, more space to breathe. You’ll see me slow things down, wipe paint back, soften edges, and sit with the question of what wants to happen next rather than forcing an answer.

This video lives right in that in-between stage of a painting — when nothing feels finished, everything feels a little uncertain, and intuition has to lead. I’m responding to color, composition, and layers as they emerge, sometimes confidently, sometimes hesitantly, and often saying out loud what I’m unsure about as I go.

There are moments of building, moments of doubt, and moments where something quietly clicks. You’ll also see me shift scale, prep smaller panels, layer collage, paint over, sand back, and let earlier marks reappear — not with a goal in mind, but to create surfaces that feel alive and full of possibility.

This isn’t about getting it “right.” It’s about staying present with the work long enough for it to reveal what it needs — even when I don’t yet know what that is.

So settle in and paint along with me if you like. This is one honest studio session, exactly as it unfolded.

🎨 The Raw Process is my new watch-me-paint series where you get the full experience—every mark, every layer, every experiment, and even the mistakes that lead somewhere surprising. No polish, no perfection—just the real, unscripted flow of creating art.

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8 Key Rules for my Abstract Paintings

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-12-18 | In this episode of The Artist’s Diary, I’m sharing the personal rules that keep me grounded when I feel off track — things like always working with intention, limiting colour, letting layers come and go, and knowing when to stop rather than over-finish.

You’ll see sketchbooks, works in progress, and paintings that live right on the edge — where energy is still alive and nothing feels too tidy. This isn’t a step-by-step tutorial, but a look inside how I stay aligned with my own voice as an abstract painter.

Some days the painting flows. Other days, the clarity does. And when it doesn’t… these are the rules that bring me back.

🎨 The Artist’s Diary is my ongoing vlog series about life as an artist in the north of England — the experiments, the hard bits, the surprises, and the honest reality of making art day after day.

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This is How Abstract Art is Made (Raw & Unedited Session)

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-12-11 | Welcome to The Raw Process, a brand-new series where you can watch me paint in real time with every brushstroke and mark left in. Nothing is edited out except the quiet pauses where I stop to reflect on what to do next. No shortcuts, no polishing—just the honest, unfiltered evolution of a painting.

These sessions aren’t about creating a perfect finished piece. They’re about sharing my true intuitive painting process—the experiments, mistakes, unexpected turns, and occasional breakthroughs that happen behind the scenes. If you’ve ever wondered how abstract art really develops layer by layer, or what it looks like to follow intuition instead of a plan, you’ll see the full journey here.

Think of this as a front-row seat to the part of art we rarely show: the raw play, the mark-making, the “oops” moments, and the surprising magic that only appears when you stay open to the unknown.

So settle in and enjoy this unfiltered watch me paint session—real-time decisions, honest creativity, and the complete unfolding of the work.

This is The Raw Process. Let’s dive in.

🎨 The Raw Process is my new watch-me-paint series where you get the full experience—every mark, every layer, every experiment, and even the mistakes that lead somewhere surprising. No polish, no perfection—just the real, unscripted flow of creating art.

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Painting From Intuition, Not Fear

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-12-04 | Winter has really settled in here — frosty mornings, that soft grey light, and a quiet that almost forces you to pay attention. But inside the studio, things feel very different. Not because it’s warmer in here (it’s not!), but because my intuition has started tugging at me again… and this time, I can’t seem to brush it aside.

In this episode of The Artist’s Diary, I’m looking back at the intuitive nudges that have shaped both my life and my art — the course I absolutely couldn’t afford but took anyway, the retreat I swore I’d never go to, and all the unexpected trips, teachers, and invitations that changed the entire trajectory of my work. I’m following the thread from 2018 to now and showing how every irrational “yes” ended up leading me somewhere I never could’ve planned.

And of course, it’s not all deep reflections — you’ll see snowy English mornings, a bit more of our renovation progress, some cozy studio moments with Riley, and how intuition actually shows up while I’m painting. Bold moves, hesitant choices, fear, excitement… it’s all part of the same dance between inner knowing and creative expression.

The truth is, intuition is rarely neat. It’s messy, inconvenient, a bit scary — and somehow always where the good stuff happens.

Big shifts take big trust, and I’m learning (again) how to listen a little more closely.

🎨 The Artist’s Diary is my ongoing vlog series about life as an artist in the north of England — the experiments, the hard bits, the surprises, and the honest reality of making art day after day.

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The Artist’s Diary: Painting on a Massive Scale

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-11-27 | Winter has arrived in the UK - cold, crisp, sunny days and long evenings. In the studio things are warming up, however. After last week’s experiments with bigger canvases, I decided to stop easing myself in and… just go HUGE.

This episode of The Artist’s Diary follows me as I take my ideas onto the biggest canvases I’ve worked on so far — and follows some of the challenges that come with scaling up. From colour mixing to composition to managing the sheer physicality of giant work, it’s been a wild mix of excitement, resistance, breakthroughs, and total chaos.

Along the way, there’s a bit of everything: some outbuilding renovations, a few beautiful country walks, plenty of second-guessing, and of course, some Riley moments sprinkled throughout.

This video is really about the artist’s process — learning to get stuck in, figuring things out as you go, and welcoming the inevitable failures like old friends. Big work demands big bravery… and I’m learning what that looks like.

🎨 The Artist’s Diary is my ongoing vlog series about life as an artist in the north of England — the experiments, the hard bits, the surprises, and the honest reality of making art day after day.

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Turning sketchbook ideas into paintings

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-11-20 | After weeks of sketchbook work, I decided to take those ideas onto larger pieces of paper — and it turned out to be just as hard as I expected.

This video is about that process: trying to scale up small, fresh experiments into something bigger, without losing the energy that made them exciting in the first place. It’s about figuring things out, getting stuck, and knowing that growth in art often looks (and feels) messy.

Join me in this episode of The Artist’s Diary as I explore what happens when you go bigger — and what the process teaches about patience, failure, and finding your way forward. As always, you also get a good dose of Riley :)

🎨 The Artist’s Diary is my ongoing vlog series about life as an artist in the north of England — the breakthroughs, the frustrations, and the quiet moments in between.

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How a Daily Sketchbook Is Changing My Art

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-11-13 | After the breakthroughs I had in Italy, I wanted to find a way to keep that energy alive once I got home. So I started something simple — one small abstract sketch every day. No expectations, no pressure to make anything “good,” just a daily conversation with my visual language.

This episode of The Artist’s Diary is about that practice — and about learning to make art without judging it. Along the way, I share what’s been happening around my studio, show you building work on my property, and take you for a little walk in my wood.

But mostly, this video is about the quiet discipline of showing up every day — and what happens when we stop worrying about finishing, and simply stop when the work feels enough.

🎨 The Artist’s Diary is my ongoing vlog series about life as an artist in the north of England — the ups, the doubts, the breakthroughs, and the beauty of the process.

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I Went on a Painting Retreat… and Had a Breakthrough

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-11-06 | This week. I went on a painting retreat. The setting was stunning, the company inspiring (and sometimes exhausting!), and the creative energy intense. But somewhere between the quiet moments alone, a conversation with an energy healer, and a few unexpected lessons about limitation… something shifted.

This video is about that shift — the breakthrough that changed how I paint. I finally understood how all the layers, traces, and memories in my work connect — and how to trust the process again.

Join me in this episode of The Artist’s Diary as I share what I learned, how the retreat unfolded, and what’s next for my art now that I’m back in the studio.

🎨 The Artist’s Diary is my ongoing vlog series about life as an artist in the north of England — the ups, the doubts, the breakthroughs, and the beauty of the process.

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Reviving an Abstract Painting

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-10-30 | Ever hit that point where a painting just feels dead—stuck, overworked, flat? 🎨

This video is all about trusting the process, embracing the unknown, and remembering that sometimes the only way forward… is through the mess.

If you’ve ever looked at your canvas and thought, “Now what?”, this one’s for you. Let’s shake things up and bring the art (and your energy) back to life. 💛

Be sure to grab my free guide that will help you to find your very own signature style here: 👉 louisefletcherart.com/free-guide 👈

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The Artist’s Diary: How One Week Changed My Art

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-10-23 | Making art is such a rollercoaster — some days my paintings flow, and other days it all falls apart. But this week was different. Something shifted in my studio practice. Two conversations and a random video came together in the most unexpected way… and suddenly, my art started to change. I believe this is only the start of an exciting journey with my abstract paintings and I can’t wait :)

Join me for this new episode of The Artist’s Diary as I share what happened, what I discovered, and why this week might just mark a new way of painting for me.

🎨 The Artist’s Diary is my ongoing vlog series about life as an artist in the north of England — the ups, the downs, and the small, meaningful moments that shape creative work.

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I Ruined My Abstract Painting: Learning When to Stop

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-10-16 | Have you ever pushed a painting too far? In my second artist’s diary video, I share one such disaster.

Watch as I create an abstract painting from scratch, building layer after layer, looking for just the right mood and feeling. And then watch as I push right past the finish line, turning an exciting abstract into “blah.” Every artist knows this feeling, and we wish we could press an ‘undo’ button to get back to what we lost. But of course, this isn’t an option, so we have no choice but to get back to work and hopefully find a new painting.

This one was a wild ride, but I am so glad I filmed it because at least I have a record of what could have been :)

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A Simple Trick to Get Out of a Creative Rut

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-10-09 | 🎨 Feeling stuck or out of ideas? Here’s my favorite trick—grab those collage papers we made last week and just play. No pressure, no plan—just layer, rip, and see what happens.

These little sessions always help me loosen up, feel better, and usually spark ideas for my next big piece.

So if your creativity’s feeling blocked, try this—small, simple, playful art-making to get your flow back. 💛

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The Artists Diary: A New Way of Working!

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-10-02 | In this new series of videos, I bring you behind the scenes to follow my art life.This week, I'm developing a new way of working, after a surprise happened on a large painting. You'll also meet my life coach, my dog, one of my chickens and one of my cats. So come and see what's going on :)

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Beating Creative Blocks The Easy Way

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-09-25 | 🎨 Feeling blocked at the canvas? Instead of forcing it, try this: make your own collage papers. It’s quick, fun, and zero pressure—just color, mark, and play. Before you know it, you’ll have a stack of unique papers and your creative energy flowing again.

👉 Sometimes the easiest way forward is to take the pressure off and just play.

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How to make your art standout

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-09-18 | ✨ Finding your authentic art voice isn’t about talent or technique—it’s about remembering how to choose what’s true for you. Too often we lose ourselves trying to please others, forgetting what lights us up. But the moment you start making choices from your heart, your art becomes unlike anyone else’s. That’s where your real voice lives.

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Colour Mixing Secrets You Haven’t Tried Yet

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-09-11 | There’s something powerful about limiting your palette—it forces creativity. But this time, I pushed myself further and chose colours I usually avoid. The outcome? Unexpected, exciting, and so freeing. Sometimes the most beautiful results come when we step outside of our habits and try something new. Maybe today’s the day to dust off those paints you never reach for and let them surprise you. 🎨💫

🎨Are you…
✨ Tired of second-guessing every brush stroke?
✨ Afraid of failing before you even start?
✨ Stuck, uninspired, or unsure of your artistic voice?

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay there. 💛
It’s time to step into the artist you were always meant to be.

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Louise Fletcher Art Live Stream

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-09-05 | I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
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On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

Composition Tricks For Abstract Artists

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-09-04 | Want a fun, low-pressure way to practice composition? ✂️ Instead of reaching for paint, I love using pure collage. With just paper and glue, you can quickly shift things around until they click—and before you know it, you’ve got a sketchbook full of fresh experiments and new ideas.

If your compositions are starting to feel a little stale, or if you just want to strengthen your skills, try starting a collage sketchbook. It’s fast, flexible, and surprisingly fun—and it might just unlock your next great painting. 🎨✨

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
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On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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Repetition & Contrast: The Game-Changers for Abstract Artists

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-08-28 | To create compositions that work, you don’t need to learn a bunch of rules. All you need to do is think about contrast and repetition. Repetition create cohesion - contrast creates interest. In this video, you can see me repeating the same colours around the piece, but each time they appear, they are a different size or shape. That’s the contrast. Likewise, I repeat the circle motif throughout this piece, but each time it appears it is either a different colour or a different size or style.

If you’re struggling with a painting right now, try checking it for these two key principles. Maybe one or both will help you.

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

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On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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The art secret no-one talks about

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-08-21 | The secret to finding your authentic art voice is so much simpler than you might think… it’s really just about learning one key skill - the ability to make honest choices that are true to you. But so many of us have learned to make choices that are not authentic. Sometimes we are so busy pleasing others that we can’t even remember what we actually want!

🌟🌟 If you’d like to make honest, exciting art that is personal to you, come and join me for the 10-day Creative Reset - we are going to have so much fun! We will have free lessons, fun assignments, and Q&A sessions - all delivered by email so you can watch in your own time. 🌟🌟

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
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On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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Still cant paint the way you want to? Heres why

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-08-14 | Have you taken art classes that leave you feeling more stuck than ever? If so, you’re not alone. See, many art classes teach the wrong things … you learn techniques that were developed by someone else, or you learn rules that are hard to apply to your own art. But what you really need to learn is how to connect with your own authentic voice, and that’s much easier than you might think.

Let me know in the comments if this resonates with you …and try the suggestion at the end of the video to get more in touch with what wants to come through you.

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
On Facebook at facebook.com/louisefletcherart
On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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Composition Secrets: Contrast and Repetition

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-08-07 | To create compositions that work, you don’t need to learn a bunch of rules. All you need to do is think about contrast and repetition. Repetition create cohesion - contrast creates interest. In this video, you can see me repeating the same colours around the piece, but each time they appear, they are a different size or shape. That’s the contrast. Likewise, I repeat the circle motif throughout this piece, but each time it appears it is either a different colour or a different size or style.

If you’re struggling with a painting right now, try checking it for these two key principles. Maybe one or both will help you.

🌟🌟 Jumpstart your creativity and join the wait list for my FREE 10-day Creative Reset course coming up at the end of August. We will have free lessons, fun assignments, and Q&A sessions - all delivered by email so you can watch in your own time. 🌟🌟

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🌟🌟 Join for your FREE month of Art Tribe now to explore this class and other videos 🌟🌟 👉 louisefletchercourses.com/your-art-tribe-youtube 👈

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
On Facebook at facebook.com/louisefletcherart
On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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Composition Secrets: Practicing Abstract Composition

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-07-31 | I like to practice composition by using pure collage - no paint necessary. Using collage makes it quick and easy to move something if it’s not working and you can build up a sketchbook filled with your different experiments.

So if you feel your compositions are getting a little stale and you want to try out some new ideas, OR if you feel you need practice in this area, why not start a collage sketchbook dedicated to composition? It’s worthwhile and it’s also fun.

🌟🌟 Jumpstart your creativity and join the wait list for my FREE 10-day Creative Reset course coming up at the end of August. We will have free lessons, fun assignments, and Q&A sessions - all delivered by email so you can watch in your own time. 🌟🌟

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
On Facebook at facebook.com/louisefletcherart
On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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Colour Mixing Secrets: Using Unusual Colours

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-07-24 | I love using a limited palette but recently I’ve been experimenting with something different - my palette is still limited, but there’s an additional catch… I’m using colours I wouldn’t normally use. The results are surprising and exciting.

So if you would like to shake things up, or discover some new mixes, why not raid your cupboards for forgotten or unusual colours and see what you can do with them :)

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
On Facebook at facebook.com/louisefletcherart
On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

#LimitedPalette #ColorMixing #AbstractPainting #CreativeExperiment
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Get Unblocked: Lets Break things!

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-07-17 | Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing what I do when I feel stuck or blocked—when those paintings just aren’t working no matter what I try.

In this video, I’m showing you one of my favorite (and slightly rebellious) ways to break through: I take the pieces that feel like total flops and completely disrupt them. I do something totally different from my original idea—and sometimes I even try to make something “rubbish” on purpose. Why? Because then there’s nothing to lose... and everything to discover.

If you’ve been blocked or frustrated, I hope this reminds you that you can still show up, still play, and still paint—even when it feels messy, weird, or uncertain. 💛

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
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On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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Get Unblocked: Make mini masterpieces

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-07-10 | Last week, I showed you how I make my collage papers—and this week, I’m sharing how I actually use them to move through creative blocks.

When I’m feeling stuck or not working on a specific project, playing with these papers helps me reconnect with the joy of creating—no pressure, no big plan, just layering, experimenting, and letting things unfold.

As you’ll see, it’s all about play and feeling better—but the bonus? These sessions often spark new ideas for future work, too.

If you’ve been feeling blocked or unsure where to start, this video is all about loosening up, getting out of your head, and finding your flow again through simple, playful art-making. 💛

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
On Facebook at facebook.com/louisefletcherart
On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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Get Unblocked: Make easy fun collage papers

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-07-03 | Ever hit that creative wall where nothing feels inspiring? Yep, I’ve been there too. So I thought—why not make a little mini-series to show you what I actually do when I’m stuck?

In today’s episode, I’m kicking things off by making some playful, low-pressure collage papers. They’re fun, easy, and super useful later when the inspiration starts flowing again.

If your creative mojo’s gone missing, come hang out—no pressure, just paint, paper, and a little messy magic to get things moving again. 🎨💛

🌟🌟 Jumpstart your creativity and join the wait list for my FREE one-week The Creative Reset course coming up a little later this year. We will have free lessons, fun assignments, and Q&A sessions - all delivered by email so you can watch in your own time. 🌟🌟
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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
On Facebook at facebook.com/louisefletcherart
On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

#CreativeBlock #ArtInspiration #CollagePapers #MixedMediaArt #GetUnstuck #ArtForFun #CreativeProcess #ArtistLife #LowPressureArt
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Artists: How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-06-26 | Ever feel like a total fraud when you're painting—or like you're not really good enough to call yourself an artist? Trust me, you’re not alone. I feel that way too, more often than you might think.

It’s easy to look at other artists and assume they’re full of confidence all the time, but the truth is, we’re all figuring it out as we go. When you’re creating something that’s never existed before, there’s no roadmap or rules to follow. And while that can be freeing, it can also be really intimidating.

So if you've ever questioned your worth or felt like you're faking it as an artist, this one's for you.

🌟🌟 Jumpstart your creativity and join the wait list for my FREE one-week The Creative Reset course coming up a little later this year. We will have free lessons, fun assignments, and Q&A sessions - all delivered by email so you can watch in your own time. 🌟🌟
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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
On Facebook at facebook.com/louisefletcherart
On Instagram at instagram.com/louisefletcher_art
And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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Layering In Abstract Painting

Louise Fletcher Art 2025-06-19 | Today, we’re talking all about layering in abstract painting—specifically, those early layers that often get completely covered up. I get asked about this all the time: “What’s the point of building up layers no one will even see?” And I get it! But here’s the thing—those hidden layers matter more than you think. I’m sharing why I never skip the underpainting stage, how it sets the tone for everything that follows, and why embracing those “invisible” marks is such a powerful part of the creative process.

If you’ve ever wondered whether those early, messy layers are worth it—this one’s for you.

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I am on a mission to help artists find their own unique voice and make exciting, original artwork that is truly unique. If this sounds exciting, join my weekly artist's newsletter at louisefletcherart.com/newsletter-artists.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

You can also find me:
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And on my podcast at: louisefletcherart.com/for-artists/podcast

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