Art & Crafts

How to jazz up your snail mail

How to jazz up your snail mail

January 12, 2016 ♦
Art & Crafts, Letter Writing
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Letter-writing is wonderful, and nothing beats the feeling of getting home to find a handwritten envelope on your doormat, whatever it looks like. I usually stick the kettle on, then curl up on the sofa with a cuppa to open the envelope and devour the contents (mentally, of course!) When…
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Why is Adult Colouring So Popular?

Why is Adult Colouring So Popular?

August 12, 2015 ♦
Art & Crafts
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Mental health awareness has increased in recent years, which is a fantastic change brought about by relentless campaigning and the breaking down of barriers, by charities and individuals alike. Unfortunately, the number of people who are living with a mental health problem in the UK hasn’t changed much at all. …
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12 Amazing Ballpoint Pen Artists

12 Amazing Ballpoint Pen Artists

May 1, 2015 ♦
Art & Crafts
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There are many excellent ballpoint pen artists out there, but sadly I can’t share all of them with you in this blog post, so here is a selection of 12 – these are some of my favourites, and I’ve purposefully chosen contrasting styles to show a wide selection of artistic approaches. Below…
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How to become a professional illustrator

How to become a professional illustrator

July 1, 2013 ♦
Art & Crafts
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The Pen Company would like to introduce the first of hopefully many industry expert blogs. The following post was kindly contributed by Sarah Jane Coleman . After 20 years as a professional illustrator Sarah shares some practical advice how to make it in this highly competitive industry. I’ve been trying to write this…
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