After seeing so many other creatives share their work in unique ways – from wine bottle labels and postcards to wonderfully quirky road signs – I thought, why not put one of my own pieces out there? You know how I’ve been battling imposter syndrome and self-doubt for ages? Well, the art piece I had finally managed to create last month, well…it has been released into the world – in the form of a vinyl sticker.
For the longest time, I believed that becoming an exhibiting artist meant securing gallery space. But being part of the Expo Metro art movement taught me something different: if you want people to experience your work, whether it sparks a smile, a thought, or even a deeper dive into the personal psyche, you need to put it into the world. So that’s exactly what I did. My ‘LOVE’ sticker has so far travelled to:
Barcelona
Amsterdam
Edinburgh
And I plan to keep going, continuing to spread a little creative love wherever I can.
Of course, this got me thinking. Why am I an artist? What do I actually want to achieve? What’s the end goal?
Ideally, becoming a selling artist would be marvellous but I know, as a relative newcomer to the art world, that might take time. At this stage, my focus is simply on creating and sharing because I love it, improving and experimenting because I can always be better and, letting the journey unfold naturally – overthinking only gets in the way.
For me, art is nourishment. Whether it’s hanging in a gallery, splashed across a wall as a mural or street art, or doodled on a café table, I find it all uplifting – political, satirical, strange or silly. Both creating and viewing art gives me a welcome distraction from the daily grind. More importantly, it helps my mental health.
Travelling has solidified that belief. Check out my Instagram for some of those moments that struck me during my travels.