Life of a Full Time Artist

  • What do Artists do all Day?

    by Sharon Cranston
    What  do Artists do all Day? Well, I'm finding out via the BBC series on YouTube called, you guessed it, What do Artists do all Day? This series w...
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  • Giving Back

    by Sharon Cranston
    The holiday season is upon us, and Cranston Gallery is feeling the festive spirit! This year, we're excited to announce our customer appreciation ...

  • Week 43 - A Creative Life

    by Sharon Cranston
    Painting portraits in oil is out of my comfort zone, so I find it fascinating and fun to do. I enjoy the challenge it brings. Being an artist is a...

  • Week 42 - Doom, Gloom and Perks

    by Sharon Cranston
    Winter is Coming Ah, November is coming, The month of short days, bad weather, and dark evenings. It's the time of year when motivation seems to g...

  • Week 41 - Introvert/Extravert

    by Sharon Cranston
    Artists are people driven by the tension between the desire to communicate and the desire to hide. Donald Woods I found this quote on Facebook th...

  • Week 39 - The Uglies

    by Sharon Cranston
    The Uglies... Have you ever looked at your painting during the early stages and thought, "Yikes, this looks terrible!"? There's a point in every p...

  • Week 38 - Choosing your Palette

    by Sharon Cranston
    When it comes to creating a painting, the choice of colour palette plays a crucial role in conveying emotions and setting the overall mood. But is...

  • Week 37 - What is Creativity?

    by Sharon Cranston
    Are we born with a creative ability, or is it something that we develop over time? This question has long intrigued scientists, psychologists, and ...

  • Week 36 - Muse

    by Sharon Cranston
    I just really allowed my muse to be my guide and I just go with whatever I'm feeling. K. D. Lang Have you ever experienced a sudden surge of insp...

  • Week 35 - Puppy Love

    by Sharon Cranston
    We have a new puppy. A little girl Corgi has entered our lives. After driving 2,800 km over the past 6 days to pick Lily up, were are indeed smitte...

  • Week 34 - Workshops

    by Sharon Cranston
    I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. Pablo Picasso   Have you ever wondered if there's a finish line...

  • Week 33 - Less is More

    by Sharon Cranston
    I'm finding out this year, less is more, especially when it comes to my art. I'm paring down my palette to a limited choice of colours, I'm leavin...