Studio Notes

Welcome to Studio Notes — my little corner for meanderings, musings, and all the in-between bits of life as an artist. Think of it as a mix of behind-the-scenes studio stories, experiments (some successful, some… less so!), and whatever sparks my curiosity along the way.

I’d love for you to join the conversation — if something here sparks a thought, makes you smile, or inspires an idea, drop me a comment! It’s always a joy to hear from fellow creative adventurers.

Carolyn Roberts Carolyn Roberts

Amateur or Professional? The Question That Got Me Thinking

I’ve been using these last few months to slow down, to experiment, to research - yes, how lucky am I that I can do that!!. And somewhere in that mix of reading and reflecting, I stumbled upon an article titled Amateur vs Professional Artist: 7 Questions To Ask Yourself.”

Well, curiosity got the better of me, and I started reading.

Right there in the opening paragraph, I saw myself. I’ve been painting for a fair few years now, taken part in group shows and art fairs, even sold a number of pieces (which still feels slightly miraculous every time!). But does that make me a professional artist?

Read More
Close-up black-and-white photograph of stacked papers, a bottle, and a piece of string or twine underneath the papers.

FIND OUT…

what goes on behind the scenes, what inspires me, what annoys me(!) & everything in between.

“Wow, I’m loving your work…this is my first Newsletter from you and am hooked!”